Thursday, March 5, 2009

Software

Download Windows Vista SP2 Release Candidate Now

11:47PM March 5, 2009 | Mark Wilson

We know, it’s not Windows 7, but the Windows Vista Service Pack 2 release candidate is out now (for free) to all Vista users who don’t mind playing the guinea pig. [The Windows Blog]

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Gaming

NXE Will Soon Be a Mandatory Update for All Xbox 360s

11:40PM March 5, 2009 | Mark Wilson

As of now, a few Xbox owners have been holed up in a cave, fending off The New Xbox Experience with a torch (and not connecting to LIVE). Those dark days must end.

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Entertainment

Giant Dr Manhattan Arrives In London To Eat Some Pudding

11:20PM March 5, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Dr Manhattan arrived in London last night, and decided to show us how puny humans are and how large his schlong is, floating over the River Thames. Update: High resolution close up and videos after the jump.

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Flexible, Cuttable ViVid Screen Turns Any Window Into an Obnoxious Video Advertising Display

10:56PM March 5, 2009 | John Herrman

People always compare new technology to Minority Report, specifically Tom Cruise’s ridiculous multitouch command center. But the ViVid screen might bring another, more annoying part of that film into reality: omnipresent video advertising displays!

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Software

Windows Mobile Finally Gets a Decent Facebook App

9:56PM March 5, 2009 | John Herrman

You can now download Windows Mobile’s first usable Facebook app, ripped from the latest WinMo 6.5 builds by the kindly Microsoft connoisseurs at XDA.

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Gaming

HDTV Pinball Machine Is Almost as Good as the Real Thing

8:47PM March 5, 2009 | John Herrman

Pinball machines are more or less a lost art, but one enthusiast really wants to bring them along for this whole “21st century” thing. Hence, the HDTV pinball machine.

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Software

BlackBerry App World Paid Apps Must Cost at Least $US2.99

7:55PM March 5, 2009 | John Herrman

BlackBerry App World, RIM’s reactive attempt at at a mobile app store, is starting to look a little half-assed. First, we find out it’s based on PayPal. Next, an arbitrary minimum app price: $US2.99.

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Victorian Ghostbusting Equipment Good For All Your 19th Century Spirit Punishing Needs

5:50PM March 5, 2009 | Elaine Chow

We know, we know — steampunk is sooo over and whatnot. But I can’t help it that some of the best crafters don’t think so and make amazing things like these Victorian-era ghostbusting tools.

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Science

Elderly Man Sees For First Time in 30 Years With Bionic Eye

3:45PM March 5, 2009 | Elaine Chow

A 73-year-old man was recently given vision again after being outfitted with a “bionic eye.” After 30 years of darkness, he now can see enough to follow white lines on the road and sort socks.

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Sexiest Plasma (Still) Alive: Panasonic Z1 Priced at $US6000

2:49PM March 5, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

HDGuru just caught wind that the 1-inch-thick 54″ Z1 plasma from Panasonic (TC-P54Z1) will cost a hefty $US6000 when it arrives this June.

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