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Gearbox Releases Borderlands 2 Launch Trailer
The moment Borderlands fans have been waiting for has arrived; the Borderlands 2 launch trailer is upon us. Don’t get too excited about the term “launch” here, however, as the game isn’t exactly right around the corner, but rather slated for release on September 18 in the US and the 21st worldwide. And boy, is that going to be a long wait.
ASUS Releases Unlocking Tool for Transformer Prime
ASUS’ Transformer Prime tablet was touted as being the ultimate Android offering on the market, and overall, I’d say ASUS did an amazing job on its first go. For some users, however, there was a gaping flaw: it was locked – that is, unable to have personal firmware / ROMs flashed to it. In early January, we posted that ASUS realized…
NVIDIA Holding Mass Effect 3 Contest – Win a MAINGEAR PC
Listen up, Mass Effect fans! NVIDIA is holding a contest to test your knowledge of the upcoming Mass Effect 3, and upon answering five questions correctly, you’ll be entered for a chance to win one of three GeForce GTX 570,or, the grand prize of a decked-out MAINGEAR PC valued at over $3,000. Just for answering a couple of questions…
NVIDIA Releases WHQL GeForce R295 Drivers
Here’s some good news for NVIDIA fans; a brand-new WHQL (GeForce R295) driver has been pushed out, and it features some major improvements to upcoming and currently hot titles. If you’re playing The Elder Scrolls V:Skyrim or planning to jump into Diablo III or Mass Effect 3, this driver shouldn’t be skipped over.
Alan Wake Developer Recoups PC-related Costs in Two Days
Being a PC gamer is a great thing for a number of reasons, but one of the downsides is that we often feel the need to convince developers that our platform of choice is one worth supporting. Often, a developer has an excuse that the target audience isn’t as large, or there are just limited resources. As a result, we often get the wrong…
In The Lab: Corsair Vengeance Peripherals – Of Doom!
Remember all the way back in September when we said Corsair had been working on some gaming grade peripherals? Well, a rather large box arrived today in one of our international testing labs, deep underground, and for once it wasn’t a trained monkey. Under my grubby, sweaty, tech-hardened hands lie Corsair’s brand new…
VLC 2.0 Released – Features Improved Codec, Mac & Anime Support
VLC, perhaps the most popular cross-platform media player, has just reached the big 2.0 (err, 2.0.0). With an interface that will look little different for regular users, most of what’s new has been tackled on the back-end. Expect improved media support (as if it was poor to begin with), experimental support for Blu-ray discs…
Jim Gaffigan to Sell His Next Show Louis CK Style
A couple of months ago, we posted about comedian Louis CK’s endeavour of bringing his latest show to fans DRM-free and for cheap ($5), and overall, that move reaped some big rewards. Louis wasn’t just able to pay off the bill for the show, but got a handsome paycheck himself, gave some to his hard-working staff and the rest…
Apple Wins ‘Slide to Unlock’ Patent Victory
Hot on the heels of a patent victory the company experienced this past December, Apple has just received another that it can add to its ever-growing collection. While the patent in December against HTC had to do with converting text on the screen into a usable object, the patent in question today against Motorola regards the ‘Slide…
Apple Announces Mac OS X 10.8 ‘Mountain Lion’
Apple has today announced the next version of its Mac OS X operating system, “Mountain Lion”. This marks the ninth major release in the series, and is due out in late summer 2012. Those who have developer accounts with Apple can download the preview today, and get a jump on porting their software to it. There’s a fair bit new here…
Intel Releases First Sandy Bridge-E Quad-Core: i7-3820
When Intel released its first Sandy Bridge-E processors this past November, it was expected that we’d see the first quad-core variant appear in February. Lo and behold, that has held true. The Core i7-3820 is a 3.6GHz offering that lobs off two cores and four threads. It shares its max Turbo frequency…
AMD’s HD 7000 Series Goes Mainstream: HD 7770 & HD 7750
On Monday, we posted some pictures of an interesting piece of swag AMD sent our way; a faux pill prescription for “Verdetrol”. Today, the company has released the product those pills hinted at, based on the ‘Cape Verde’ architecture. Those products come in the form of the Radeon HD 7770 and HD 7750, the first mainstream parts to fall into…
Linux Talent in Huge Demand, Says Linux Foundation
According to results gathered via the Linux Foundation and Dice Holdings, Linux talent is in serious demand in the tech field, and having some can help you land a better-paying position. It’s stated that a staggering 81% of recruiters consider Linux experience to be a priority, and that more hires made within the next six months…
Can Future iPads Cannibalize TV Purchases?
We live in a world where trends and likes can change on a dime. Years ago, having a big screen TV was the coolest thing ever, but now it’s commonplace. We used to never imagine walking around with robust mobile computers, but that’s also commonplace. We never thought of using our cell phones for much more…
Rovio Releases Free-to-Play but Pay-to-Win Angry Birds on Facebook
When one of my favorite MMOs, Lineage II, took the free-to-play route this past December, it became clear to me pretty quick that “free-to-play” actually translates to “pay-to-win”. The latest target of that scheme? Believe it or not…Angry Birds. Developer Rovio just released the game to Facebook, and as it stands, it’s the only…
Planning to RMA Your Hard Drive? Make Sure Your Data is Safe
When major floods struck Thailand last fall, hard drive manufacturers found themselves in a bad position. Certain parts became rare out of nowhere, and as a result, hard drive prices sky-rocketed. Post-flood, prices for a given model saw a hike of up to 3x, so it’s of little surprise that some have looked at alternative solutions to picking…
AMD Sends Us ‘Verdetrol’ Performance-Enhancing Pills (Yes, Really)
If there’s one thing we’re certain of about AMD, it’s that its press relations department has a good sense of humor. Often, I’ll receive an e-mail from someone there and end up cracking up laughing, and the same thing could be said about what hit our doorstep late last week. In a UPS bubble envelope, it sounded like a pill bottle inside…
ThinkGeek Announces ‘iCade 8-Bitty’ Retro Gamepad for iDevices
This past CES, we learned of some ‘iCade’ products that aim to turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a better mobile gaming device, but of those solutions, none seemed that convenient (and in fact could be considered gimmicky). Today, however, ThinkGeek announced a solution that might just be the best we’ll ever get – at least…
Apple’s iPad 3 Rumored to Launch in March
It’s been rumored that Apple would be holding a media event this month to launch the third iteration of the iPad, but according to sources close to the folks at AllThingsD, it’ll actually be March when it happens. At this point, no specs have been finalized about the device, though it’s been heavily rumored that it will feature a dual-core processor…
Major Security Flaw Hits TRENDnet IP Cameras
Own a TRENDnet IP camera? You’ll want to head over to the company’s support section to see if there is an update available for your product, as a severe security vulnerability has been discovered in select models. So severe, in fact, that anyone who has access to your IP camera’s IP address can view the feed without a…
Canonical to Cease Support for Kubuntu
In a bit of surprising news, Canonical via its mailing list has announced that it will cease support for its Kubuntu distribution after 12.04 ships in April. Jonathan Riddel, Kubuntu’s previous maintainer, stated in his e-mail that Canonical is preferring to treat Kubuntu much like other leading Ubuntu-forked offerings and…
Independent Games Festival Opens Audience Voting
Votes are on! The 14th Annual Independent Games Festival (IGF) has opened its finalists games for public voting. From this procedure the prestigious IGF Audience Award will be delivered to the game with more votes. Gamers and indie developers alike can vote for any of the 28 finalist games in the 8 categories. This year the list…
Micron’s CEO, Steve Appleton, Dies in Small Plane Crash
Micron Technology’s Board of Directors has released a statement announcing the death of the company’s CEO, Steven Appleton. Mr. Appleton died earlier today as the result of a crash in a small plane in Boise, Idaho – the city where Micron’s headquarters is located. The statement is brief, but it was said that, “Steve’s passion and energy…
Facebook: Real Profiles vs. Fake Profiles
I’m sure it’d come as a surprise to almost no one that a countless number of Facebook profiles are fake, but to help put things into perspective, the folks over at Barracuda Networks did some research to see just how bad the problem has become. The company has also put together a simple infographic that might be worth “sharing”…
Original Everquest Taking the Free-to-Play Route
A popular trend happening with MMO gaming today is to either launch a title as free-to-play (F2P) from the get go, and to transition a failing pay-to-play into a free-to-play one. The latter fate struck one of my favoriteMMORPGs this past December, Lineage II, and it’s certainly not alone. In recent months, both Star Trek…