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  1. Rob Williams

    HUE HD Webcam

    Webcams come in various shapes and sizes, but HUE's HD webcam is unique. Besides being offered in six different colors, it has a bendable arm that allows for precise positioning. Or so we thought... You can read Kiersten's review here and discuss it here.
  2. Rob Williams

    Altec Lansing FX3020 SoundBar

    Altec Lansing grabbed some attention at the 2007 CES with their PT7031 and PT8051 'Powered Theater' speakers, which created a virtual surround sound field around the listener. Their new FX3020 SoundBar features a similar concept – but does it deliver? You can read Rory's full review here and...
  3. Rob Williams

    Skulltrail Processor Details Rumored, Platform to Support Quad-SLI

    From our front-page news: Intel's upcoming Skulltrail platform has boarded the rumor train, with specific processor specs and prices. We knew that Skulltrail was going to be expensive, thanks to the fact that the motherboard is robust and that it will be equipped with specific processor SKUs...
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    Mac OS X Leopard Available On Oct 26

    From our front-page news: Apple fans have reason to celebrate, as Leopard has been announced for release on Oct 26, which happens to the be the last Friday of the month. Both the desktop and server versions will be released on the same day, with the desktop version retailing for $129. New...
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    Yet Another AGEIA Killer-App Delayed

    From our front-page news:For whatever reason, a Warmonger delay comes as absolutely no surprise. Cellfactor was AGEIA's first killer-app, which also happened to be delayed more than once. In addition, that game failed to coax people into purchasing a PhysX card, so the second go is with...
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    Inside The ESRB Ratings System

    From our front-page news: Have you ever looked at a game and noticed the ESRB rating, and then wondered how they came to such conclusions? Me either, but Gamasutra had a chat with the president of the ESRB to find out just what goes on in their offices. I was surprised to learn that they have a...
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    Toshiba Extends HD-DVD "Five Free Movies" Offer To Canada

    From our front-page news: Being a Canadian, I can't remember the amount of times I've read, "Offer only valid in the US". How hard can it be to extend an offer to the Country that sits atop the US? Well as Toshiba is finding out, not that hard. Their "Five Free HD-DVD Movies" offer with the...
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    CoolIT Offering Discounts In Return For Your Old Cooling Solution

    From our front-page news:When it comes to CPU cooling that's more effective than water and a lot more sane than phase change or LN2, CoolIT has enthusiasts covered. Greg took a look at both their Eliminator and Freezone units in the past and was quite pleased and still is to this day. If you are...
  9. Rob Williams

    Red Ring of Death condolence cards

    Hah, enough said! Simple, but hilarious. http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/16/red-ring-of-death-condolence-cards/
  10. Rob Williams

    Is X48 Bound To Hurt X38 Sales?

    From our front-page news: According to DigiTimes, Intel's X48 chipset is right around the corner with a tentative Q1 2008 launch date. With X38 released just last Tuesday, it's questioned whether or not sales are going to prove lackluster because of X48's upcoming launch. As odd as it is to...
  11. Rob Williams

    AsusTek Eee Available In a Few Weeks

    From our front-page news: It looks like AsusTek's Eee PC will be hitting online retailers and B&M stores within the next month. In bulk quantities, the Eee will be sold for $199 each, so the cost to consumers should hover around $249, but could be higher or lower depending on demand. Of course...
  12. Rob Williams

    HowStuffWorks Acquired By Discovery

    From our front-page news: Popular online reference site, HowStuffWorks, has been acquired by Discovery for an incredible $250 million. An acquisition is not that surprising, especially by Discovery. HSW is one of the most popular reference websites out there, and it has become one of my favorite...
  13. Rob Williams

    ET: Quake Wars Linux Demo Client Released

    From our front-page news:It's no secret, Linux users suffer with a blatant lack of games on their OS. I say "blatant", because it seems a lot of game developers deliberately shun the alternative OS, even though most game engines work just fine. id Software is one of the few who actively support...
  14. Rob Williams

    Xbox 360 Exhibits Impressive Sale Figures For September

    From our front-page news: To my knowledge, actual sales figures for Halo 3 have not yet been announced officially, but unofficially, some numbers should come forth later this week courtesy of NPD. According to initial reports, September saw software sales of $655 million, $300 million of which...
  15. Rob Williams

    Bionic Commando To Return To PC, Xbox 360 & PS3

    From our front-page news: If this doesn't bring back fond memories of my NES-addicted childhood, I am not sure what would! According to Gamespot, Bionic Commando will be making a return to current-gen consoles and also the PC. Now, being a huge fan of the classic version of the game, I can't...
  16. Rob Williams

    Apple Drops Prices of DRM-Free Tracks

    From our front-page news: When Apple launched their iTunes Plus DRM-free music service back in May, it paved the road for such adoption by the record labels. Since then, many other music services have been jumping on the bandwagon, but had a certain advantage. While Apple was charging $1.29 per...
  17. Rob Williams

    Woot: $99 30GB Zune

    If a 30GB Zune piques your interest, you better hurry since Woot deals last only one day, or until supplies run out: http://www.woot.com/
  18. Rob Williams

    Palm Centro Smartphone Available and Reviewed

    From our front-page news: One product that turned heads at DigitalLife a few weeks ago was Palm's $99 Smartphone. According to the official company blog, it is now available, but only for Sprint's EvDO network. It appears that $99 is the result of rebates, hopefully none of which require an...
  19. Rob Williams

    Xbox 360 Arcade Edition Unboxed

    From our front-page news: It's not that often that we see an unboxing of a product that hasn't even been announced yet, but Engadget has just that thanks to the help of a reader. As expected, the Xbox 360 Arcade Edition is designed for those who want an Xbox 360 for the primary purpose of taking...
  20. Rob Williams

    How-To: Disable That Nagging Windows Force Reboot Prompt

    From our front-page news: If you are a Windows user, then there is little doubt you've been in this situation. You are working away, multi-tasking with five or more applications... finally getting some work done. All of a sudden, a prompt rocks up the bottom right-hand corner telling you to...
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