Nov 13, 2009

TechCrunch Google’s Chrome OS project, first announced in July, will become available for download within a week, we’ve heard from a reliable source. Google previously said to expect an early version of the OS in the fall. What can we expect? Driver support will likely be a weak point. We’ve heard at various times that Google has a le (Read More)

Oct 30, 2009

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Nov 12, 2009

TechCrunch Most of you have probably seen Sales Guy v. Web Dude, a hilarious video on the joys of tech support. If you haven’t seen it, kiss ten minutes goodbye and start there. It ranks up there with the stuff on Best Page In The Universe in entertainment and laugh value.The creator was quiet for a long time after that video. But in (Read More)

Nov 12, 2009

Mashable! Movie studios are none to happy by the growing decline in DVD sales. So, what’s their solution to the problem? Target the cheap movie rental companies like Netflix and Redbox and force their hand into delaying new movie rentals after release, which would give consumers no other choice than to purchase the DVDs.According to (Read More)

Nov 08, 2009

Kotaku As seen on a Home Depot apron. [Thanks irishpnk323] . (Read More)

Nov 06, 2009

Wired: Game|Life Gamers who want to try out Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning now have as long as they’d like to do so.Mythic has extended the duration of the MMO’s free trial period to “endless.” That means that curious players can futz around with the game’s 24 different careers to their hearts’ content.New recruits can play their charac (Read More)

Nov 08, 2009

TechCrunch I’d probably feel slightly smug, if I didn’t feel so sick.Smug that after two weeks of me suggesting that social media might not be an unequivocally Good Thing in terms of privacy and human decency, the news has delivered the perfect example to support my view.Unfortunately it’s hard to feel smug – hard to feel anything but (Read More)

Nov 06, 2009

Engadget Wow, where've you been, Orb? It's been a full year since we heard anything from the once-adored media streaming outfit, and while it's been streaming out content to iPhones for quite some time, those relying on Macs to do it have been left in the damp night air. Until now, that is. Orb for Macintosh has finally hit the stre (Read More)

Nov 06, 2009

Kotaku Modern Warfare 2 is already making an appearance at torrent sites all over the internet, but it could have been worse. Dean Takahashi reports on how IPCybercrime stopped one pirate from making his big score. It all started with a Craigslist post, as many seedy stories these days do. Last Thursday a listing popped up for a (Read More)

Nov 07, 2009

Kotaku No, it's not some preorder bonus. But quantities are limited. Sega's offering 40,000 codes to play the Bayonetta demo early on Xbox 360, but you have to be a registered Sega Pass member to be eligible. Here's the deal - once you register (free) for a Sega Pass, go back to this site on Nov. 9 and register to get your code. R (Read More)

Nov 07, 2009

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Nov 04, 2009

Submitted by Bluraven from Google Reader: By mixing imagery from the classic videogame with real-world acting, Canadian filmmakers David and Ian Purchase create a five-minute flick for $500 that manages to get Hollywood's attention. Video and stills offer a peek at the eye-grabbing City-17. (Read More)

Nov 06, 2009

Kotaku As seen on Threadless. . (Read More)

Nov 05, 2009

Mashable! We all have friends that post inane or annoying comments, photos, or videos on Facebook. Sure, we can hide their content, but more and more Facebookers are looking for a dislike option to visually show their disapproval. Some Threadsy members can dislike Facebook items from within that dashboard, but we’ve found something (Read More)

Nov 05, 2009

Boing Boing Here's an on-set shot of Carrie Fisher in her iconic "bikini Leia" mode, along with her stunt double, catching some rays during the filming of Return of the Jedi. Bikini Leia and her stunt double nap in the Tatooine sunshine (via JWZ) . (Read More)

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