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U.S. Cellular previously allowed customers to upgrade to a subsidized device without having to sign a new two year contract, after having completed an entire two year contract with the carrier. Earlier today it was being rumored that perhaps U.S. […]
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Jul 17
Superstar Popcorn Maker
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Summer is here (at least for us folks living in the northern hemisphere, that is), and that can only mean one thing. A nice and long summer break is in store, and for all the kids may care, work is something that adults will have to handle, but kids – summer is their time of fun, pure and unadulterated. Not only that, summer is when plenty of fantastic movies are released on the silver screen, vying for your hard earned money while having merchandise tie-ins with fast food joints and toy stores to have kids pester their parents all the way. What good is a movie if you are unable to munch on some popcorn while you are at it, right? If you have a great home theater set up in your abode, then the £16.99 Superstar Popcorn Maker would be the ideal addition to the kitchen, too.
The Superstar Popcorn Maker is easily capable of popping a dozen cups of popcorn, taking a far less amount of time to do so compared to your average ad break. It has even been described to be the “easiest way to make popcorn in the universe”, being a mess- and hassle-free way of feeding a hungry army of kids who seemingly love popcorn naturally. All you need to do is add the kernels into the bowl, place this bad boy in the microwave, throw in some seasoning and you’re good to go. Since no oil is used, the corn would be fat-free and healthy.
[ Superstar Popcorn Maker copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Jul 17
After the dinosaurs came the astronauts and their spaceships. At least that’s the sequence of events I recall from my history lessons in grade school. And thus the same sequence of events is playing itself out in the world of 3-dimensional cookie cutting. Previously, we had some awesome dinosaur cookie cutters, and now, you can buy outer space cookie cutters. History repeats itself. It’s Déjà vu all over again.
Just like the dinosaurs before them, these cookie cutters from Suck UK let you bake delicious 3-dimensional cookies by assembling components into a single composite treat. The series includes a rocket ship, a space shuttle, some sort of martian spacecraft, and something that looks vaguely like a TIE fighter.
So what’s not to like? You can grab these space cookie cutters at I Want One of Those for £7.50 (~$11 USD) each or three for £20 (~$30 USD).
Jul 17
Jul 17
Microsoft might have done away with the mandatory online connection policies, but that doesn’t mean that games themselves won’t have their own requirements. Forza Motorsports 5 will require a day-one download before gamers can begin playing the game. This basically means that not all of the game is on the disc, and you’ll have to connect to the internet in order to download the rest of the game.
Speaking with IGN, Turn 10 Studios boss Dan Greenawalt said that Forza 5 has “required” content that needs to be downloaded in order for the game to be played. This content includes the Drivatar system, and a collection of tracks and cars. Greenawalt says the content is vital to the game’s experience and is required for download before you can begin playing the game.
The reason behind the required day-one download comes down to the game’s production schedule, and the Turn 10 team is working on the content up until the last minute, which requires that they make the rest of the game available for download online. This means that gamers will need to download the rest of the content that isn’t on the disc before they’re able to play Forza 5.
However, Microsoft recently confirmed that you’ll be able to play games while they’re downloading, meaning that you won’t need to wait for downloads and installs to finish before you can begin playing them, and the PlayStation 4 has the same functionality as well. So while you’ll have to hop online in order to grab the Forza 5 download, you’ll be able to begin playing the game while the download finishes.
This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to gamers, though. It’s almost a common occurrence when studios delay a game due to production woes or changes in plans. However, with the case of Forza 5, Turn 10 wants to have the game out on Xbox One’s launch day, and this requires that they get the disc out ASAP, and have the rest of the content available online for download.
SOURCE: IGN
Forza 5 Xbox One install demands internet connection is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 17
Jul 17
Half-Life modders gain Valve’s approval, will launch new ‘Sven Co-op’ on Steam
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Having developed Sven Co-op for the better part of two decades, the team behind the Half-Life mod has finally been given the keys to Valve Corporation’s candy store. The company has granted the modding group access to the original game’s engine in order to produce a custom edition that’s designed to support co-operative play. In return, the next Sven Co-op, in which players have to work together to survive and solve puzzles in various time periods, will be made available through Steam as a free-to-play title. All we ask is that Daniel “Sven” Fearon uses his new-found access to hunt around for any files entitled Episode Three, and keep all of our flickering hopes alive.
Source: Sven Co-Op
Jul 17
Lego doubles down on Minecraft
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Lego and Minecraft are teaming up on two new sets, including this one, The Village.
(Credit: Lego)
Fresh off the success of its 2012 Minecraft kit, Lego is diving deep with two brand-new sets that let fans of that mega-hit virtual world continue to build with physical bricks instead of digital blocks.
Lego has told CNET exclusively that it is expanding its Minecraft playtheme with two new models centering on the popular biomes, The Village and The Nether. Both will be available September 1 for $35 and are being officially unveiled at Comic-Con in San Diego today.
The sets each measure 3 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches and include a number of Micromobs, the characters known and loved by more than 40 million Minecraft players around the world.
A collaboration that blends two of the biggest play brands in the world, Lego’s existing model already allows a unique way to translate Miecraft’s virtual 3D block world into the decades-old pastime of building with plastic bricks. “Expanding the playtheme will offer builders (of all ages) the opportunity to enhance how they build and rebuild their Lego Minecraft micro-worlds,” said Michelle Wilson, Lego’s Minecraft brand manager. “New characters and environments will allow … [Read more]
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