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Dell’s Core i7-packin’ Studio XPS hits the review bench

November 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Dell’s Studio XPS had “winner” written all over it from the get-go. With practically every other Core i7 rig on the market catering specifically to gamers who were willing to pay a premium for an equally cutting edge GPU, this machine directed itself to everyone who just wanted to do everything but game (and do [...]

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Meggy Jr RGB handheld: only as fun as your programming skills allow

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds

If you’re the type who looks at the Pandora and scoffs at the simplicity, you’ll find oodles to adore in the Meggy Jr RGB. Deemed the “little sister” of the Peggy LED display kit, this gaming handheld from Evil Mad Science is only as fun as you make it; in other words, [...]

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Wii Fit Photo Gallery

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

The gym game
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Tags: Cool Stuff · DIY Tech · Gadgets & Gear · Guy Stuff · Pink Tech

Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Face it: We’re not always home to enjoy our HDTVs, even when the game is on or that crucial episode of your favorite TV show is airing. With the Slingbox, you don’t have to be. The Slingbox PRO-HD is the first-ever HD-streaming Slingbox. You can watch and control multiple devices — including your standard- or [...]

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Pumpkin Carving Made Easy

November 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Are you looking for that little extra “something” to kick your entry up a notch in the upcoming PopSci/Instructables Halloween contest? Then you might want to consider some professional help. No, not a therapist, rather a Cordless Pumpkin Carving Tool by Dremel.
Carving’s its name, and pumpkins are its game.
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Activision Brings Vigilante 8: Arcade To Xbox Live

November 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Activision has made the announcement that Vigilante 8 is returning to consoles…today. Vigilante 8: Arcade is available now on the Xbox Live Marketplace at the cost of 800 Microsoft points. The game features five newly designed arenas along with eight upgradeable 70’s style vehicles. The game also has:-Local multiplayer for four players and online play [...]

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Tags: Game Consoles · Games

Voodoo’s Rahul Sood continues to tease new product, calls it "forward-thinking"

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

Oh Rahul, why must you tease us so? Over a month after you referenced that “some other thing,” we’re still left to wonder what exactly “that thing” is. In a recent video response (posted after the break) to a question surrounding the HP Blackbird 002 gaming PC, Voodoo’s founder closes things out [...]

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Eyes-on with Vuzix’s iWear AV310 Widescreen wearable display

October 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Filed under: Displays, Wearables

Vuzix will have you wearing your display if it’s the last thing you do. We spotted the headset maker’s new AV310 Widescreen wearable headset at TGS, and were pleased with the improvement over the company’s previous entries into the head-mounted display market. First, the 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio is a major bonus [...]

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The Witcher Original to Enhanced Edition Patch

September 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

This patch for The Witcher updates the original game to the much-improved Enhanced Edition. Note: You will also need to download the English language pack.
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Tags: Game Consoles · Games

C-MACC cabinet plays them all

September 17th, 2008 · No Comments

This C-MACC cabinet (also known as Complete - Multi Arcade Console Computer System in full) was specially designed to be the grand-daddy of all other arcade cabinets you’ve seen in your life ths far. What makes it stand out from the rest is its inherent ability to play virtually every emulated game available, in addition [...]

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