Monday, March 23, 2009
Games
Killer Xeno Network Card Kills Lag, Has Built-In Voice Chat Processing
11:40PM Matt Buchanan | Remember the Killer NIC network card, that supposedly nukes your lag so you kill faster? Their new card, Killer Xeno, ups the ante to PCI Express and moves voice chat processing to the card itself. More »
Computers
12-Inch Aspire One to Feature Full Sized Keyboard, Long Battery
11:20PM Mark Wilson | Acer is planning the release of an 11.6-inch Aspire One. It’s a lot like the 10-inch version, but it will feature the Atom Z530 processor (as opposed to the N270), which as my pea brain understands it, features identical clocks speed to the N270/280s but lower power consumption. The system also features a GMA500 graphics core to deal with HD content, full sized keyboard and a promised 4 to 8 (extended) hours of battery. There’s no word on price or availability. [macles via SlashGear] More »
Weapons
How Many Hard Drives Does It Take to Stop a .50 Calibre Armour Piercing Round?
10:52PM John Herrman | HardOCP gleefully answers this, the least pressing question of our time, with science. Video after the jump, NSFW for language, guns, and ridiculous blaring death metal. More »
Peripherals
Brando Rota-Rota Hub Addresses Your USB, Thermometric Needs
9:45PM John Herrman | The latest creation from the industry leader in extremely unlikely gadgets, Brando’s Rota-Rota USB hub combines three swiveling USB ports, readers for most flash memory formats (sorry, CF) and, uhh, two thermometers? More »
Science
Space Station Crew Now Basically Just Playing a Real-Life Game of Asteroids
8:20PM John Herrman | Sent into a panic about space junk for the second time in as many weeks, the International Space Station has been forced to reposition to dodge a four-inch chunk of Chinese rocket. More »
QOTD
3:30PM Nick Broughall | I watched Quantum of Solace on Blu-ray over the weekend, and while watching the 1080p version on my 50-inch Panny plasma was an exhibition of ocular pleasure, when it came to special features, plus my current lack of surround sound, I began to wonder whether having the DVD version may have suited me just as well. More »
QOTD: Quantum Of Solace On DVD Or Blu-ray?
3:30PM Nick Broughall | I watched Quantum of Solace on Blu-ray over the weekend, and while watching the 1080p version on my 50-inch Panny plasma was an exhibition of ocular pleasure, when it came to special features, plus my current lack of surround sound, I began to wonder whether having the DVD version may have suited me just as well. More »
Networks
2:00PM Nick Broughall | After months of not saying anything much at all regarding its second SD digital channel, the Nine network has confirmed that rather than just time-shifting content, there’ll be a heap of original programming. And by original, we of course mean repeats of old sitcoms. More »
Channel 9’s Second Digital Channel Could Be A Cross Between TV1 And FOX8
2:00PM Nick Broughall | After months of not saying anything much at all regarding its second SD digital channel, the Nine network has confirmed that rather than just time-shifting content, there’ll be a heap of original programming. And by original, we of course mean repeats of old sitcoms. More »
Toys
12:30PM Nick Broughall | Have you been hanging out to see just how strong you are with the Force by playing with the Star Wars Force Trainer? Of course you have (even if you won’t admit it publicly). Well, the good news, brought to us by our sister site Babble – who spent the weekend down at the 2009 toy Fair in Melbourne – is that it should launch in Australia around July for about $150. More »
Star Wars Force Trainer Coming To Australia In July For About $150
12:30PM Nick Broughall | Have you been hanging out to see just how strong you are with the Force by playing with the Star Wars Force Trainer? Of course you have (even if you won’t admit it publicly). Well, the good news, brought to us by our sister site Babble – who spent the weekend down at the 2009 toy Fair in Melbourne – is that it should launch in Australia around July for about $150. More »
Announcements
11:00AM Nick Broughall | The title of this post could be an entry in our awesome competition to win a limited edition Resident Evil 5 Red Xbox 360 bundle (if it weren’t for those pesky terms and conditions that say I can’t enter). That’s because it’s a haiku, contains the words “red”, “xbox” and “zombies” (although “zombie” is allowed) and is generally just a fantastic example of poetry.
If you think you can do better (and you probably can), why don’t you click this link to the original competition post and have a crack at winning the awesome prize yourself? More »
Win A Red Xbox, On Behalf Of Gizmodo, Zombies For The Win
11:00AM Nick Broughall | The title of this post could be an entry in our awesome competition to win a limited edition Resident Evil 5 Red Xbox 360 bundle (if it weren’t for those pesky terms and conditions that say I can’t enter). That’s because it’s a haiku, contains the words “red”, “xbox” and “zombies” (although “zombie” is allowed) and is generally just a fantastic example of poetry.
If you think you can do better (and you probably can), why don’t you click this link to the original competition post and have a crack at winning the awesome prize yourself? More » 