Science/Technology
Microsoft KIN
The world of smartphones has grown from one to many over the years, from the first smartphone, the IBM Simon in 1993 to the newest addition: The Microsoft Kin. When making this phone, Microsoft did something interesting: they made two versions. Both of them are based on the OS Windows Phone 7, but the creatively [...]
Waypoint is great for Halo Fans
In the formation of 343 Industries who now officially oversee the Halo franchise, the company has released a central hub for all Halo-related media including news, videos, and screenshots. Thus, they bring Halo Waypoint, available to download for free but require an Xbox Live Gold Membership. Those stuck in silver status should wait until they [...]
Top 5 Games of 2009
The following is the Top 5 Games of 2009; please note that this is not a definitive list and it is based on the editor’s opinion.
Honorable Mention-Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks (DS)-Many were skeptical of the ability to ride a train however Spirits Tracks has proven itself to be a worthy installment in the Zelda [...]
Top 5 Games for New Play Control
Whatever happened to the Wii’s New Play Control series? Many months ago, Nintendo announced that they would be porting Gamecube titles onto the Wii in this series but lately, it’s been quiet. Has Nintendo run out of Gamecube games port onto the Wii. If that’s the case, then here are the Top 5 Gamecbue games [...]
Top 5 Xbox 360 Game Demos
The best way to try out games is playing the demos for them. There are playable demos in stores however the Xbox 360 allows users to download the demos for free. Ahead is a list of the top five best game demos that’ll instantly convince the player to buy the full retail copy.
Honorable Mention-TMNT 1989 [...]
Windows Phone 7
Recently, Microsoft revealed its newest phone at the latest Mobile World Conference, the Window Phone 7 (WP7). The phone did undergo some minor updates including the changing of the brand name, Windows Mobile to Windows Phone.
However, the major difference between this phone and past Microsoft phones is the lack of the “universal factor”. The “universal [...]
Red Eye
With every living room stuffed with media players, televisions, music players, and other devises, it’s hard to keep track of all of the remotes these devises come with. It can be even more difficult to find the right remote to use. That is where RedEye comes in. It is an application that you can download [...]
Quake quakes Earth’s axis
As a result of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, the Earth’s axis may have shifted about 3 inches, according to Richard Gross, a geophysicist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The consequence of this is a day 1.26 microseconds shorter. The cause of the shift was from the movement of massive amounts [...]
Olympic Technology
Internet Viewing
At the Vancouver Olympics this year, technology is revolutionizing how people watch the games and how the games are timed. More of the Olympics are being broadcasted online, as well as being broadcast on television. Instead of the time sensitive racing events being timed by a stopwatch, they are being timed by lasers and [...]
Mindflex: Mindless Scam
Mindflex is a new game that has come out from the company Mattel. When playing, the player puts on a headset and concentrates on moving a foam ball around a track and through several hoops. There is a knob on the contraption which controls where the fan hole is on the track. The ball moves [...]
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