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Microsoft inks deal to distribute original content on 360 »

Microsoft signed a deal with a company headed by Peter Safran to produce original shows that will be distributed on the Xbox 360 network. This is the first step towards bringing IPTV to life on the 360 network. GREAT another bunch of garbage to clutter the servers that no one will ever watch. [...]

Netflix streaming coming to the Xbox360. Maybe »

Netflix, the popular movie via mail rental company, is doing research on whether or not to deliver streaming content to the Xbox360. A Netflix spokesman said they are interested in getting their content to consumers anyway they can. There currently is no word of any partnership between Microcash and Netflix. Netflix [...]

RockBand Thrashes the Wii on June 22nd »

Harmoix Rockband is coming to the Wii on June 22nd. The bundle pack will include a microphone, drum kit and guitar. Standalone instruments will be available in case you want to add a bass guitar to your setup. On the down side, the game, which has 63 songs included and 5 bonus [...]

Why do Monster Cables cost so much? Here’s your answer. »

Why do Monster brand audio video cables cost so much? Do they really give your A/V equipment a better signal path from component to component. Is there some magical gas or material that is used to magically turn your system into the most efficient high bandwidth entertainment machine known to the planet. [...]

Guitar Hero on the Nintendo DS? »

Yes, Guitar hero on Tour is being released for the Nintendo DS. How did they do it you ask? Guitar Hero on Tour will be packaged with the GH Grip. The Grip will be a device that includes the fret buttons, covers almost the entire back of the DS and plugs into the [...]

Nintendo Wii back in stores »

So I was looking through the Sunday ads in the local paper and guess what?  The Wii was for sale at two local box stores, Target and Walmart.  Now I know what your gonna say,  Yea there was an ad just like there has been for weeks but when you get to the store they actually [...]

68% of American suffer from Disconnect Anxiety »

Have you ever forgotten your cell phone at home? Do you own an Internet Tablet and surf the web while sitting in Sunday service. You may suffer from Disconnect Anxiety. A study released by Solutions Research Group has concluded that 68% of Americans suffer from some level of disconnect anxiety. I [...]

How to Install Wine in Ubuntu »

Are you running Ubuntu? Do you like to watch Lost online like I do? Well you can’t with Linux because the Move Network Player that ABC.com uses is only compatible with Windows based IE or Firefox. Install wine and you can install the windows based version of Firefox and watch all 4 seasons [...]

Active Denial System? Better tinfoil your gigglestick. »

The military has developed a “ray gun” that supposedly is a non-lethal way to disperse angry rioters and unruly crowds. The weapon is called the “Active Denial System”. The device which is comprised of a two man crew and a large dish mounted on the roof of a Humvee directs a beam of concentrated energy [...]

Vizio JV50P 50″ Plasma with Surround Sound »

To those of you who have to have a big name brand panel, I say “sucker”. Actually there is some benefit to buying an HDTV from manufacturers such as Sony, Sharp or Phillips but don’t totally write off brands such as Vizio or Insignia. Some of the lesser known brands of HDTVs [...]