Microsoft has banned owners of modified Xbox 360s from its online gaming service Live. The precise numbers haven’t been revealed but estimates put it between 600,000 and a million. Microsoft hasn’t said how it has detected which machines have been modded but insists all affected users have breached terms and conditions. Anecdotal reports suggest it [...]
Since I was recently thinking about emoticons, I thought I’d see what the photographers on Flickr have to offer on the subject. After all, emoticons aren’t just for IMs and text messages anymore. Here are some other places where people have spotted a ;-) or a :-) or maybe even a >:( . :-) ;-) [...]
Looking for a cheap, high-quality all-in-one photo printer? Amazon.com currently has the Canon PIXMA MX860 Wireless All-In-One on sale for only $109.99, shipping included. That’s 45% off the device’s usual retail price. This Wireless wonder lets you print from any room in your home and boasts incredible 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi with 1pl [...]
I was reluctant to watch Legend of the Seeker to start, owing to the fact that I was very lukewarm about Terry Goodkind‘s books in general, and had just come off of a Battlestar Galactica high (followed by a low…). On the heels of disappointment I decided to try out Legend of the Seeker just [...]
Produced by design consultancy corporation Maya, Trillions is a short film putting some perspective on the invisible but fast approaching challenges and opportunities in the pervasive computing age.
Remember the original Star Wars Gangsta Rap? Well folks, what you’re about to see is the official sequel to the 2002 Internet phenomenon. Enjoy! MCs Vader, Skywalker, Palpatine and Trooper are back with another edition of the hit animated series Star Wars Gangsta Rap. With surprise appearances from Leia, Lando, and all your favorite flow [...]
A rookie secret agent is faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase.
Two British politicians – both from the governing party – have clashed over the newly released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Half of this story comes as no surprise. With the game inevitably (and almost certainly intentionally) attracting controversy over an optional scene where the player must pose as a terrorist during an airport [...]
EDIT: Please note that Modern Warfare 3 is now available for preorder on Amazon.com!!! With Modern Warfare 2 barely out on the market, developers are already putting the finishing touches on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which they say will be the most realistic military game ever created. Onion news reporter Jeff Tate has [...]
For today’s deal of the day post, Amazon.com has some really good discounts on a variety of hugely popular American cartoon miniseries box sets. Most start at $20, but the more you buy, the bigger the discount gets. If you buy 10 box sets, the normal price would go up to around $200, but Amazon [...]
Please do not try this at home. Repeat: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Even though that scientist appears to be drinking liquid nitrogen, it seems that all he’s doing is swallowing the condensed vapor, blowing it out through his mouth and nostrils. In any case, this strikes me as a very bad idea. Oh, [...]
Yes folks, it’s a lamp, and it’s made out of bacon strips. It’s the bacon lamp! Behold the eighth wonder of the world: [Via Flickr]
