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Stereoscopic 3D on the Xbox 360 – At E3!?
1 year ago
Full HDMI 1.4 stereoscopic 3D in double 1280X1470 (per eyeball) 720p - hallelujah! EuroGamer.net is reporting that in a recent talk to someone close with the Xbox 360 development team the following was said:
“They’d be mad not to do it, is all I can say…The machine is not only very capable, it’s More >
PSN Hack to Cost SONY $170,000,000: 010101 HAXORZ
1 year ago
It is being reported that the malicious hack attacks that released confidential credit card, and personal information to the online community of hackers from the PSN network is going to initially cost SONY a whopping $170 million.
Not only will the SONY Corporation take this massive hit by the More >
Buy a Windows 7 PC Get Xbox 360 Free
2 years ago
If you are looking for a new PC and also looking to buy an Xbox 360 but don’t have the cash to buy both. Well, Microsoft has something for you. According to the WindowsSteamBlog any student who buys a Windows7 PC over $699 will get a free Xbox360. You will receive a 4gb Xbox 360 when you make More >
Review: Warpia Wireless USB PC to TV Audio/Video Display Adapter
2 years ago
The Warpia Wireless USB PC to TV Audio/Video Display Adapter will allow you to view pictures, video and the web from your PC on your presumably (and hopefully) larger television at an output of 720p. It also allows you to use audio from your television and its sound system rather than your PC or More >
Review: Asus Eee Slate EP121
2 years ago
by Jose Gutierrez III
in Tech
For those looking to buy a tablet/slate you will have to know the difference. One of the big differences between the two is the use of a physical keyboard. A tablet has a physical and sometimes an on screen keyboard. While a slate has just an on screen keyboard but you can purchase a physical More >
Microsoft Now Owns Skype
2 years ago
by Chris Del Castillo
in Tech
Microsoft, in what was called an aggressive acquisition, has bought out Skype for $8.5 million dollars.
Skype has always been on a rocky path filled with lawsuits and other problems, but it seems that it has been settled with Microsoft dropping a huge amount of money. It will be integrated with More >
Want to Always Remember That One Kiss?
In what is supposed to be intuitive, inventive, and pretty darn cool, this actually comes off a little sad. In Japan, Nobuhiro Takahashi of the Graduate School of Information Systems, The University of Electro-Communications created a device that is supposed to give the user the feeling of an More >
Behind the Scenes of Disney’s ‘Tangled’ at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects
2 years ago
I was invited to the Gnomon School of Visual Effects last Thursday (April 28th) for a special behind-the-scenes look at Tangled. The panel of people who took me on my journey of enlightenment was made up of Clay Kaytis (Animation Supervisor), Mohit Kallianpur (Look and Lighting Director), Dave More >
Hatsune Miku+Toyota team up for new US Promotion
At first I thought this was some fancy fan commercial. Then I saw the uploader was ToyotaUSA(Toyota’s Official US Division). It seems Toyota has brought over the spunky twintail virtual idol stateside to promote their new 2011 Corolla. Footage of Miku from her 39 days of Giving concert as also More >
Nintendo 3DS Falls Short
2 years ago
According to AkihabaraNews, Nintendo’s CEO Satoru Iwata expected to sell at least 4 million units by the end of its fiscal year, but they only sold 3.61 million. This left a gap on its Actual vs Expected Revenue. When the 3DS was released in February in Japan and March for the US/EU market, it had More >
Move Aside DJ Hero N00Bz – The Pioneer DJM-T1 is Here to Take Your Soul!
2 years ago
Dear DJ Hero fan’s, throw out your game! If you have gotten to the point where you feel it is numbing down your competence only because you have utterly ‘pwned’ it, well then Dj Hero ex-fans here is your chance. Whip out your credit card, or steal one from your parents, and order one these. More >
Michael Vick Speaks Out Against a Dog Fighting Android App
2 years ago
Just removed from the Android Market and stiring up a lot of controversy is Kage Games’ mobile app Dog Wars. The Android based game plays much like Mafia Wars, only you train your dog to fight other dogs. The game has created a HUGE uproar with animal rights activist that are demanding the app be More >
Sony Announces Two New PlayStation Tablet Machines
2 years ago
by Benson Chen
in Tech
At recent conference, Sony announced that they will be putting out two tablet devices this coming Fall. Sony has today unveiled its two tablet devices that will be capable of (officially) playing PlayStation games, currently known as the S1 and S2 internally.
The S1 tablet, which is powered by More >
Sony Walkman Revived!!
2 years ago
by Jose Gutierrez III
in Tech
It looks like Sony is bringing back the Walkman. This is not your normal cassette-playing Walkman (and for those kids that don’t know cassettes are, ask your parents). In fact, it isn’t a cassette player at all, it’s the Sony Ericsson X8 being re-branded as the Sony Walkman W8. The phone will be More >
Fujitsu Lifebook S761/C and Lifebook P771/C Shows Integrated Pico Projector
2 years ago
by Jose Gutierrez III
in Tech
Have you ever wished that a company would build a PC or laptop with a projector? Well, it finally happened. A laptop has been created with a built-in projector. It took a while, but thanks to the people at Fujitsu, the Lifebook S761/C and Lifebook P771/C has an integrated Pico Projector built in. More >
Android Enlists in the Army
2 years ago
by Narvin Seegoolam
in Tech
Google’s Android platform has just been added to the U.S. Army’s vast arsenal. The device that it will be powering is called the Joint Battle Command Platform or JBC-P Handheld for short. Think of it as a smartphone that comes with a slew of apps, but these aren’t your normal everyday apps. They More >
Wii Successor Confirmed by Nintendo for 2012
2 years ago
Rumors were flying around about the Wii successor, codenamed Project Cafe, and now it’s finally confirmed. Nintendo has announced that the successor to the Wii will be coming 2012. Since its debut in 2006, the Wii has sold 86.01 million units. A playable version of the just-announced console will More >
New Alienware Laptops M14x and M18x Announced
2 years ago
by JR Cajigas
in Tech
A girl pulling out the above pink laptop from her bag would automatically win my affection, much akin to riding a pink motorcycle.
Many will agree that Alienware computers are among the flashiest and sleekest gaming PC devices (just ask the girl next to me at Starbucks who noticed my M11x and More >
Create a Mini-You Figure with the Help from Sculpteo
2 years ago
Here’s a mini-me figure of myself, thanks to the guys at Sculpteo. They use 3D printing technology and 2 photos of myself to create a 3-inch figure of myself. Our Nerd Reactor mascot logo on my T-shirt is a very nice touch, as is the iPad with our logo on it. I have to applaud the hairstyle they More >
Review: IDAPTi4 Multiplug Charger
2 years ago
I don’t know how many of you out there have multiple hand-held items (PSP, Nintendo DS, EVO, iPod touch, etc.) in their possession. I know I do and I use them quite a bit. So when I need to charge them I always end up using all my spots on my power strip. And it doesn’t help that all these cords More >
Man Builds His Own Real Life Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robot
2 years ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Tech
Growing up, Australian structural engineer Kris Tressider loved Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots….until one fateful day. While playing with his older brother, his brother’s blue robot knocked his red robot’s head completely off. EMT and medical personnel were never able to reattach the head but from that More >
Celebrating the Coolest Kinect Hacks
2 years ago
The Kinect is a very cool Xbox 360 peripheral, and the best part about it is that hackers are using it to create awesome hacks for it. They can do things better than the actual companies using it to create official games. Thanks to GeekChicDaily, they have compiled a a best of to celebrate the More >
V-Moda Crossfade LP Headphones Review
2 years ago
When getting a V-Moda Crossfade LP headphones, it’s hard to deny the quality of the look and feel of the headphones. The physical look and feel should be good, since the headphones go for around $150.
When getting the package, you’ll notice a nice hexagonal box with a leather-like handle on top, More >
Toshiba Says Its Glasses-Free TV Is Coming in Less Than a Year
2 years ago
It’s coming soon, the ability to watch 3D TVs without the need for 3D glasses. While attending CES, I have witnessed different companies showcasing their glasses-free 3D TVs. It’s still new technology, so the effect of the 3D still isn’t perfected, for example, backgrounds popping up while the More >
Samsung to Make 3D Cheaper with 2 Free 3D Glasses Included and Cheaper Additional 3d Glasses
2 years ago
Samsung has announced their plans on making 3D cheaper for consumers. Starting April 24, 2011, the company will be offering 2 free 3D active shutter glasses for its entire 3D TV lineup when you buy any Samsung 3D LED TV or 3D Plasma TV.
And if that’s not enough, starting May 1, 2011, Samsung’s 3D More >
