Still getting used to this thing.
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Two weeks, two guests! We’re on a roll here as we welcome our second guest in two weeks, Senior Editor for Crave, Leslie Katz.
Leslie comes on to discuss what it’s like working with the Martin and Lewis …
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VTech’s Bluetooth-packing LS6245 offers “virtual” two-line phone system originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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With the release of Windows 7 in October, PC gamers will finally have another platform on which to play their favorite games. Those who didn’t quite enjoy Windows Vista as a game platform or have stuck with Windows XP are probably looking forward to the opportunity to buy some new hardware, install Windows 7, and get the most out of their favorite games.
(Credit: Microsoft)But is Windows 7 a promising gaming platform? Now that its development is over, it’s time to ask questions. What kind of gaming experience will it offer? Does it have features that will help it beat out Windows Vista or Windows XP in the game space?
Let’s take a look:
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Grim Fandango's suave hero, Manuel "Manny" Calavera.
It used to be that playing classic, out-of-print PC games required you to find shady download sites or old dusty retail boxes on eBay, then hope that your ancient Windows 3.1 game would work under XP or Vista.
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The Motorola Endeavor HX1 is as close as we’re ever going to get to the Invisio Q7.
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Ever since we heard about the Invisio Q7 bone conduction headset at CES 2008, we’ve looked forward to it finally coming to market. The headset promised a way to …
We’ve seen every manner of touchpad — multitouch, gesture recognition, no touch, LCD trackpads — if you can think of it, somebody has probably done a version of it. Take this particular one for example, which just might rank below even the touchscreen GBA in terms of practical usefulness — though, it’s not as if utility is a prerequisite of joviality, right? If you’ve been neglecting that DIY muscle of late, you owe it to yourself to check out the video beyond the break, which shows that a humble touchpad can learn new tricks. Oh, and if you feel extra inspired, the read link contains another video plus the necessary code for making the light show happen. Don’t say we never gave you anything.
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Video: Arduino-powered touchpad mimics iPod volume control originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Playing video on most netbooks is risky business; any file with a moderately high resolution and/or bitrate quickly devolves into a 1fps headache. The solution, as HP has already figured out, is a mini PCI-e Broadcom HD video accelerator, exactly what the folks at Terracode managed to wedge into an Acer Aspire One. That enabled the system to handle 1080p content without a hitch — through an external monitor, of course, since watching 1920 x 1080 content on a 1024 x 600 screen is like making a VHS copy of the Watchmen Director’s Cut Blu-ray. And, since the tiny portable didn’t have enough storage for more than a few minutes worth of content at such a mighty resolution, a 64GB Kingston ssdNow V was added too. The result? See for yourself in the before and after videos that are just a short click away. Spoiler alert: no more slideshow puppy dogs.
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Continue reading Acer Aspire One gets Broadcom injection, morphs into netbook HD powerhouse
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Acer Aspire One gets Broadcom injection, morphs into netbook HD powerhouse originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Averatec debuts thin-and-light N3400 laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Activision has enlisted Grammy Award-winning producer and world-famous turntablist DJ Jazzy Jeff to help set the virtual stage for DJ Hero.
This game from the producers of Guitar Hero are now bringing a different sort of musical culture to the table. DJ Hero allows players to take over 100 different songs and blend them into a new funky remix.
“I am very, very excited DJ culture is finally getting its due. To have a song in DJ Hero is a dream come true; to be a character someone can pick up the controller and select you and play is probably the biggest thing to happen to me in my career,” said DJ Jazzy Jeff. “Music is so much a part of everyone’s life, DJ Hero is going to appeal to almost everybody.”
DJ Hero is set to be released in October 2009.
Relationships are about to get exceedingly more complicated–by the introduction of a climatic catastrophe and bionic beings.
Tycoon Games, developer of several award-winning visual novels and dating sims, has announced the release of its newest steam-punk visual novel, “Bionic Heart.” This indie game focuses on building a story around the relationships you cultivate, creating a butterfly effect for the events that unfold before you.
“Bionic Heart features a truly dynamic plot, where each of your decisions affects the story’s outcome. Even seemingly meaningless choices can change your character’s fate in the end. This game has a high replayability factor with 24 unique endings, making it my longest visual novel to date,” said designer Riva Celso of Tycoon Games.
The demo is available for download on the Tycoon Games website for PCs, Macs, and Linux platforms with low hardware requirements.
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