Archive for August, 2008
What a monster: 'Spore' mania is about to hit
Will Wright is not offended by the explicit monsters some folks have created using his evolution simulator, no matter which private parts they may resemble. In fact, Wright says he's been impressed with the indecent beasts spawned by a slimmed-down edition of “Spore,” his much-anticipated but difficult-to-describe game.
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Demise of the digital age? Between tape mold and laser rot, nothing is safe from decay
In Britain, media have been reporting a strange mold affecting audiotape and videotape. Much magnetic tape has already been destroyed by the dustlike substance, and many museums and archives may not know it yet, as they have not opened their boxes of old cassettes for years. The mold is so hardy that it spreads easily, […]
Microsoft to get Seinfeld makeover
Microsoft Corp., weary of being cast as a stodgy oldster by Apple Inc.'s advertising, is turning for help to Jerry Seinfeld.
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Microsoft to get Seinfeld makeover
Microsoft Corp., weary of being cast as a stodgy oldster by Apple Inc.'s advertising, is turning for help to Jerry Seinfeld.
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Comcast's Internet cap official
Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable operator, said subscribers whose use of the Internet exceeds 250 gigabytes of data a month may get a warning call and could lose their service.
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Comcast's Internet cap official
Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable operator, said subscribers whose use of the Internet exceeds 250 gigabytes of data a month may get a warning call and could lose their service.
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AT&T to offer repair service
AT&T Inc., forced to find new revenue as the fixed-line telephone industry it once dominated loses customers to mobile handsets, plans to offer installation and repair services for computers and entertainment systems.
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Microsoft to get Seinfeld makeover
Microsoft Corp., weary of being cast as a stodgy oldster by Apple Inc.'s advertising, is turning for help to Jerry Seinfeld.
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Comcast's Internet cap official
Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable operator, said subscribers whose use of the Internet exceeds 250 gigabytes of data a month may get a warning call and could lose their service.
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'MLB Power Pros' a hit, 'Hand of God' a miss
Mixing a blend of anime visuals with the feel (intentional or not) of Nintendo's classic “RBI Baseball,” “MLB Power Pros 2008″ has much in common with last year's edition of the game. Casual gamers not looking for an intense game of baseball will find a happy refuge here, because everything is simplified to the extent […]
