Monday, March 16, 2009
Games
Wii Peripheral to Make Karaoke Even More Awkward
11:50PM Mark Wilson | In case you found drunkenly singing famous songs off-key in front of friends, co-workers and strangers alike to be a positive experience, maybe you could try singing into this new Wii toilet plunger. More »
Robots
The HRP-4C Model Robot Is Programmed to Work…It
11:27PM Mark Wilson | The HRP-4C robot was not programmed to please families like Asimo. Nor will she save/destroy humanity like a Terminator. Rather, she’s taking the fashion world by storm as Tokyo’s next top model. UPDATE VIDEO: More »
Games
3:52PM David Wildgoose | Australia’s video game classification system doesn’t work, according to Michael Atkinson, the South Australian Attorney-General and chief opponent of the introduction of an R18+ category. In a letter to Kotaku today, the minister claimed he “doesn’t trust” the Classification Board to do their job properly and claims that the current MA15+ category is being stretched to the limit to accommodate the games industry’s publishers.
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Michael Atkinson Argues His Case, Says He Doesn’t Trust Classification Board
3:52PM David Wildgoose | Australia’s video game classification system doesn’t work, according to Michael Atkinson, the South Australian Attorney-General and chief opponent of the introduction of an R18+ category. In a letter to Kotaku today, the minister claimed he “doesn’t trust” the Classification Board to do their job properly and claims that the current MA15+ category is being stretched to the limit to accommodate the games industry’s publishers.
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Entertainment
Wacom Dips Toe In Club Scene With Nextbeat Wireless DJ Controller
8:00AM Jack Loftus | Wacom, the tablet and touchscreen company that’s made a name for itself in graphic design circles, is about to enter the club scene. More »
Home
Wake Up Alarm Ends Your Slumber With a Well-Rounded Breakfast
7:00AM Jack Loftus | Some French designers have created an alarm clock that changes the alarm clock dynamic in an interesting new way. Now, instead of slamming down on the snooze button, you’ll get a handful of OJ. More »
Gadgets
Stopper Postcard Measures Delivery Speed While Stressing Out Postal Workers
6:00AM Jack Loftus | Just how long does it take that postcard to get from A to B? The Stopper postcard can tell you, all while adding yet another layer of stress onto the backs of today’s postal workers. More »
Phones
Smartphones (Or Whatever You Call Them) Trump Netbooks, Notebooks at SXSW
5:00AM Jack Loftus | The tech and media savvy hipsters currently at SXSW could very well be a snapshot of things to come. The conference is chock full of smartphones, but there’s nary a notebook (or netbook) in sight. More »
Phones
Nightmare Launch Apparently Over As Nokia 5800 NAM Is Back In Stores
4:19AM Jack Loftus | The Nokia 5800 NAM’s rocky launch appears to be coming to an end. The Nokia Blog is reporting that the bug-ridden mobile is officially back on the shelves at Nokia flagship stores. [Nokia Blog] More »
Screens
Reasonably Sized Economy-Hindered OLED TVs Could Finally See Surge in 2011
4:00AM Jack Loftus | We already covered how decent-sized OLED TVs are in a holding pattern due to their manufacturers reigning in spending due to the economy, but now experts at DisplaySearch know when it might end: 2011. More »
Phones
