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  1. Rob Williams

    FX GamExperience happening this weekend in Dallas

    For those who live around the Dallas, TX area, the FX GamExperience being held by both AMD and [H]ard|OCP shouldn't be missed. Is $50,000 worth of prizes enough to sway you? http://amdhardocpgamexperience.eventbrite.com
  2. Rob Williams

    Dear Esther - A Gorgeous Story-Driven Game That Makes You Think

    It goes without saying that independent developers are important to the gaming industry, with one of the biggest reasons being "innovation". Indie developers aren't quite so worried about trying something new, something odd, or something that might not even feel like a game. Take Dear Esther...
  3. Rob Williams

    Timing of Windows 8 Launch Expected to Slow Intel's Sales During 2012

    Intel might sell the hardware for Microsoft's software, but it's the latter company's schedule that can have a greater impact on the former's revenue. Intel's products tend to fly off the shelves whenever a new Windows OS is released, because it's the time when a lot of people have it in their...
  4. Rob Williams

    Coca-Cola Retains Top Spot for Most Valuable Brand in 2011

    Bloomberg has just released its updated list of the world's most valuable brands, with the top seven brands retaining their same spots from the previous year. Coca-Cola is in first, with a net value of $71.861 billion, with IBM in second at a close $69.905 billion. Microsoft places third, Google...
  5. Rob Williams

    HMV Admits to Underestimating Potential in the Internet

    It has been proven time and time again that just because a company is hugely successful, it doesn't mean that the best decisions are being made all the time. Take HMV, for example, which is discovering this itself. Over the past week, the company mulled over the decline in sales it saw...
  6. Rob Williams

    Colts will reign next season

    Next season will be a lot sunnier for the Colts. Like grenadine, we'll rise to the top.* * I am surprisingly not drunk as I post this. I just have horrible humor.
  7. Rob Williams

    Time is Running Out Fast to Speak Out Against SOPA

    We haven't talked about SOPA in our news section before, and that fault is to be corrected here. As a Canadian who inherently doesn't care about politics, I ignored SOPA and its repercussions for the most part until recently. I didn't expect it to have a chance of passing, but as time nears...
  8. Rob Williams

    Solitaire Deluxe - The Ultimate App for Android and iOS Solitaire Fans

    I'm not what you would consider a mobile gaming "fan", but every so often I'll find a title that strikes me and I end up spending way too much time with it. Generally speaking, games I tend to avoid are action-related, as the control just never sits well with me. Games that do grab me are...
  9. Rob Williams

    Lamptron Warns of Counterfeit Products

    Stories about the sale of counterfeit products are a dime a dozen, but it's not often that we have of one involving traditional PC components. Lamptron, maker of some of the highest-regarded fan controllers, has just discovered that it's a victim of counterfeiting, and the company is doing all...
  10. Rob Williams

    Anyone looking forward to Jagged Alliance: Back in Action?

    I don't remember the original Jagged Alliance all too well, though I did play a shareware of it way back when it was released in 1994. With a new one coming out, I am a little intrigued. Any of you guys considering picking it up? http://store.steampowered.com/app/57740/
  11. Rob Williams

    Vince, the ShamWoW guy, is back

    And with the horrible comedy we'd expect. <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VAQjF5RPgbg?version=3&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed...
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    Razer Shows Off 'Project Fiona' PC Gaming Tablet

    In the last couple of years, Razer has proven that it wants to think outside the box. It's fine and good to continue making better mice and keyboards, but the company sees a lot more potential beyond that. Take its Hydra motion sensing controller, for example, or the Blade notebook. Next up on...
  13. Rob Williams

    ZOTAC Announces D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme ITX Motherboard

    ZOTAC has long been offering some of the most attractive mini-ITX motherboards around, and its just-released D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme looks to carry on that tradition. It's designed for those looking to build an HTPC and don't want to go overboard on hardware, but don't want to be lacking, either...
  14. Rob Williams

    ASUS Shows Off Latest Gamer Hardware at CES

    For the gamer who demands the best, ASUS has unveiled a couple of sweet products at CES worth checking out. First up is a duo of networking product releases; the RT-N66U router and EA-N66 wireless adapter. It may lack lights, LEDs and other fancy bling, but the RT-N66U is designed to offer...
  15. Rob Williams

    Intel Demos DX11 Support on Ivy Bridge Ultrabook

    During an Intel press conference held earlier this week at CES, something embarassing happened. And I do mean embarassing. While attempting to show off a DirectX 11 demo on an upcoming Ivy Bridge processor, Intel executive Mooly Eden attempted to show F1 2011 in action on the projection screen...
  16. Rob Williams

    Tim Howard's 90-yard goal

    Here's an incredible goal that happened last week where Tim Howard, the American goalkeeper for Everton, booted a ball into play and ended up goaling against Bolton. <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie"...
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    Kingston Announces Red HyperX Modules & Wi-Drive Updates

    Kingston didn't have a lot to show off at CES, but there are a couple of notable additions to its line-up to talk about. The first is the introduction of a "limited edition" red HyperX DDR3 kit, aiming to be the perfect complement to a dark-colored motherboard which might feature red itself...
  18. Rob Williams

    OCZ Unveils Class-leading Enterprise SSD Products at CES

    Helping to continue its rise to fame in the enterprise space, OCZ has today has announced a collection of SSD solutions aimed at companies that demand huge storage at the fastest performance possible. One such product is the Z-Drive R5, touted as a solution that "will be 2012's most advanced...
  19. Rob Williams

    Thierry Henry = Epic

    In 2007, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry left for Barcelona, and it sucked. Never did I imagine that he'd end up making a return to Arsenal years later, and when I heard that he might be playing the game today, I had to go sign up for some football site (Setanta) to make sure I could stream the...
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    Intel caught red-handed during presentation at CES

    Ouch... <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Otcge1cn8Os?version=3&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed...
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