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2007-08-31T09:04:00.000+02:00

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Why the Boo.comeback makes sense

2007-01-09T21:31:00.000+01:00

There has been much discussion lately, most of it negative (you can read more comments on Technorati), about the comeback of boo.com and once again, I find myself on the opposite side of the shared wisdom. Before I go into reasons as to why I think a comeback by Boo.com (a boo.comeback?) makes sense, let me [...] [more]

2007 Predictions

2007-01-09T21:21:00.000+01:00

This year marks the 10th anniversary edition of the TNL.net predictions for the year ahead. In past years, I’ve been batting above 50 percent in terms of predictions, except when it comes to naming what will happen with specific companies. The trends are generally correct (or in some case, early) and I always look at [...] [more]

Sony CEO Stringer Reaffirms Profit Margin Goals

2007-01-09T21:11:00.000+01:00

After a bruising 2006, Sony CEO Howard Stringer said the company is prepared to meet its operating profit margin goal for the next fiscal year, though an exact road map of how it'll get there remains in flux. Stringer said he still needs to assess with other top executives how various Sony divisions will help steer the battered behemoth back to health. [more]

SanDisk Unveils Three Media Players

2007-01-09T21:06:00.000+01:00

Flash memory maker SanDisk announced three new digital media devices Monday at the International Consumer Electronics Show, including a video player with a four-inch wide-screen display. SanDisk launched its first challenge to Apple Computer's iPod last year with the MP3 player Sansa. [more]

British Terror Threat Alerts Go Online

2007-01-09T21:01:00.000+01:00

Instant e-mail warnings of an imminent terrorist attack will be sent to the British public under a new UK system being launched by MI5, the branch of British government that is responsible for protecting the UK against threats to national security. The warning messages will be sent whenever the official terrorist threat level rises to "critical" -- meaning details of a specific plot have been discovered. [more]

Motorola Looks to Boost Sales With Yahoo, Warner Deals

2007-01-09T20:56:00.000+01:00

Motorola chief executive Ed Zander rode onto the stage Monday at the International Consumer Electronics Show astride a yellow bicycle, joking that he pedaled all the way from Chicago because his company was on "expense controls." It wasn't the first poke Zander would make about the wireless equipment maker's ailing fortunes. [more]

Schwarzenegger Proposes Universal Health Coverage

2007-01-09T20:41:00.000+01:00

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday proposed extending health coverage to California's 6.5 million uninsured residents, promising to spread the cost among businesses, individuals, hospitals, insurers and the government. The governor said his plan will save US$10 billion a year by cutting costs and redirecting money already in the healthcare system. [more]

2007: Biometric Grows, Storage Shrinks, 'Free' Disappears

2007-01-09T20:36:00.000+01:00

Making New Year predictions about technology requires a very polished crystal ball. TechNewsWorld asked Eric Openshaw, principal and leader of Deloitte Consulting's Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice in the U.S. to share his forecasts with us. Openshaw offers some sobering insights into the world of consumer technology. [more]

Motorola Music Cell Phone Announced at CES

2007-01-09T20:31:00.000+01:00

With Apple Computer poised to invade its turf, Motorola on Monday introduced a new music phone and software aimed at making it easier to buy music online. Apple is expected to unveil a device that mates the mobile phone with its iPod music player, an announcement that could come Tuesday at the company's annual Macworld show in San Francisco. [more]

8GB PSP Memory Stick priced at $300

2007-01-09T19:55:00.000+01:00

Filed under: Sony PSP, CES, Peripherals

As expected, Sony will soon roll out its 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, priced at $300. That's steep, but given previous trends, the price should plummet quickly. Last summer, the 4GB Memory Stick debuted at $250, but could be found for as low as $65 (SanDisk model) during a recent (but expired) Google Checkout promotion on Buy.com.

PSP firmware v2.81 or higher is needed to use the 8 GB Memory Stick with Sony's portable gaming device.

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Virtual torture experiment revisits classic psych obedience test

2007-01-09T19:50:00.000+01:00

Filed under: Culture

A group of UK scientists recently recreated the ethically-questionable Milgram experiment using a virtual shock-victim. Instead of observing subjects' obedience patterns, the experiment was designed to determine whether or not torturing a virtual being would cause emotional distress. The study seemed to provide evidence of bond-forming between some participants and the virtual character, as 6 of 23 subjects allowed to see and hear the victim refused to carry out the shock treatment to its end.

Scientists hope to use these findings to support the use of virtual beings (in place of real people) in psychological research, allowing researches to conduct otherwise unethical studies. But, as Collision Detection notes, this recent experiment also adds to the ongoing discourse about the affects of video game violence on the human psyche. If on some level of consciousness we do not distinguish between humans and our virtual counterparts, can violence enacted upon these virtual beings in video game worlds desensitize our reactions to real-life suffering? How long before a lawyer points to this study to justify his client's heinous act as a simple case of "GTA made him do it"?

[Via Collision Detection]

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Assassin's Creed nominated for Visual Effects Society awards

2007-01-09T19:45:00.000+01:00

Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Adventure, Business

Come February 11 Assassin's Creed could be taking home two Visual Effects Society awards, for 'Outstanding Real Time Visuals in a Video Game' and 'Outstanding Pre-Rendered Visuals in a Video Game', as the visual effects organization hosts its fifth annual awards ceremony at the Kodak Grand Ballroom in Hollywood, CA. A pair of impressive accolades would certainly look good on the retail box, but how can a game with an unconfirmed release date be considered for a real time visuals award next month?

We suppose nominating Assassin's Creed for pre-rendered kudos (based on the trailer?) is admissible (as long as the game doesn't win), but don't go heralding Ubisoft's title as a real time effects masterpiece when a playable demo isn't even publicly available. Why not consider Assassin's Creed for a VES award next year; and give credit to current games instead? As it stands, the PlayStation 3 version of Fight Night Round 3 is the only other title nominated in this year's 'Real Time Visuals' category.

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Game designer turns geek mafia

2007-01-09T19:35:00.000+01:00

Filed under: Culture, Portable, Retro

Before you lynch us for recommending entertainment that's neither electronic nor interactive (books, they're the ultimate retro portable), know that GEEK MAFIA ain't just any book. First, it's hella cheap: $5. Second, the book features as hero protagonist a video game designer who gets entangled in a comic book counterfeiting scheme and uses game design skills to pull off a big con.

Author Rick Dakan's bio includes a hint of the intrigue that may have inspired the novel. According to his bio, Dakan dreamed up the idea for popular MMORPG City of Heroes, helped found Cryptic Studios, and was fired by his business partners three years later.

The kid's got chops, the book's getting props, and the price is right. We bought one.

[Via Seth Godin]

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Asus XG Station external GPU, it works

2007-01-09T19:30:00.000+01:00

Filed under: PC, CES, Peripherals

Engadget scored a CES hands-on look at the Asus XG Station, an external GPU capable of converting your aging laptop into a capable gaming rig. The demo featured two identical laptops with internal Intel GMA 945 processors. Asus reps attached the XG Station to one and left the other bare -- and struggling. The test seemed to prove that the XG Station, which also simulates 5.1 surround sound, is an adequate option for underpowered-laptop owners who enjoy the occasional peek at what's good in PC gaming.

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Image Formats

2007-01-09T19:23:00.002+01:00

A side by side visual and size comparison of many file types and output options used in Photoshop. [more]

Windows XP Coffee Mug

2007-01-09T19:23:00.001+01:00

How to create a Windows XP styled coffee mug icon. [more]

How to Anime-tize an Image

2007-01-09T19:23:00.000+01:00

This tutorial will explain you how to take an image and give an anime-like style. "Anime-tize" it! [more]

Gamestop holding WoW: BC midnight launch

2007-01-09T19:20:00.000+01:00

Filed under: PC, RPGs, MMO, Business

For those who just can't wait to get their hands on World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade expansion, Gamestop will be holding at many locations a midnight launch on Jan. 16 at 12:01AM.

Certain stores are planning midnight events that will include "costume contests, card game tournaments, screen-shot character judging, and more! Events will vary by location, check with your loc al store for more information." Yes, please check before you show up all dressed up -- unless you're into that sort of thing.

[Thanks Joe]

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