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Make Money Playing Diablo 3

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that their new game “Diablo III,” will have an online auction house where users can buy and sell their items. This is a significant move by the game maker because the gamers will be buying and selling with real money. By creating this auction house, Blizzard is attempting to prevent the users from going to sites like eBay and other third party sites to get special weapons. The cost structure will mimic the eBay site by charging fees for listing items and another if it sells. (more…)

Tags: blizzard entertainment, computer games, Diablo 3, Mac, PC
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Transparent Battery

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Stanford University is known as one of the top tech schools in the world. One of their latest innovations came from two their researchers, Yi Cui and Yuan Yang. Together, they led a design team to create the first “transparent battery” that is similar to the lithium-ion battery packs in cell phones. The team’s goal seems to be collaborating with Apple to design a new “transparent iPhone.” (more…)

Tags: Invisible Power Source, Stanford University, Transparent Battery, Transparent iPhone, Yi Cui, Yuan Yang
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Facebook Chat Bug

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

An article on TechCrunch revealed that Facebook users recently encountered a bug that allowed them to see their friends private chat messages. When the social networking site became aware of the issue, they immediately disabled all it’s instant-messaging services. The vulnerability only existed “for a limited amount of time,” the company said. (more…)

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Verizon Nexus One Cancelled

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Yesterday, Google announced that it has cancelled its Nexus One smartphone for use on Verizon’s CDMA network. Google updated its official Nexus One blog to recommend users instead pre-order the new Droid Incredible from HTC, set to be released on April 29th. Previously, users who went to the official Nexus One site seeking a Verizon-compatible handset were told the device was “coming soon.” (more…)

Tags: Google, HTC Corp., Nexus One, smartphone, T-Mobile, Verizon
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Intel Core i7-930 Under $200

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

As an IT guy, I can appreciate the occasional deal on computer parts. So whenever I find a nice deal I like to share it with friends. If you’re looking build yourself a nice new computer, take a long look at the Intel Core i7 chips. I just bought one at Micro Center because they are selling them for under $200. (more…)

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Honda Introduces New U3-X

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

On Tuesday in here in New York, Honda introduced to us the prototype of it’s new “personal mobility” device. The Honda U3-X is a compact one-wheeled device which features a folding seat and retractable footrests. Today is the last day you can catch a glimpse of the device, here at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. A second demonstration will be held April 13-15, at the 2010 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress in Detroit, Michigan. (more…)

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Next Generation Humanoid Robots

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro at Osaka University in Japan, is famous for creating a lifelike robot replica of himself. His latest female humanoid robot, the Geminoid F, can now mimic human facial expressions. The developers said they expect the robot will eventually be used in real-life situations. (more…)

Tags: Japan, Osaka
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Snapfish Opens API to Public

Monday, March 29th, 2010

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Snapfish announced it will open its API to allow creative individuals and businesses to be part of its publishing service. “Snapfish Publisher” will serve as a platform for individuals and companies to market and sell their creative designs, merchandise and services. Snapfish, owned by Hewlett Packard, is considered the top online personal publishing service. (more…)

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Sprint’s 4G Android Phone

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Yesterday, Sprint showed off it’s new phone at the CTIA wireless conference in Las Vegas. Working with Taiwanese phone maker, HTC Corporation, they have created a 3G/4G handset running off the new Google Android 2.1 operating system. These new phones will hit shelves sometime this summer, with the new 4G speeds that will blow you away. (more…)

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Google Webmasters Defaults to Spanish

Friday, March 19th, 2010

As I was checking the search rankings of the site today, I found that the Google Webmasters site defaults to Spanish. For the life of me, I can’t understand why… This is not breaking news or anything, I just thought it was funny and interesting. Even if I do a Google search on “google webmasters”, it will send me to the link in Spanish. Have fun trying it out. (more…)

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iPad Pre-Order Now Available

Friday, March 12th, 2010

As promised last week, Apple made it’s new iPad available for pre-order at 8:30am EST today. Once you’ve completed your pre-order, the iPad will be available for pickup or delivered free on April 3rd. Unfortunately, if you wanted the model with the optional 3G radio, you’re going to wait until the end of April for your new toy to be shipped. (more…)

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