Digital video recorders (DVR) of old used to have a feature where they would skip forward thirty seconds at the touch of a button, making it very easy and convenient to skip ads. Soon after Continue reading “Dish Networks DVR Gets (Very) Limited Ad Skip Feature”.
Currently, DVDs and Blu-rays contain one annoying, 10 second unskippable FBI anti-piracy message. However, with immediate effect, six major movie studies will begin making new discs that contain two 10 second unskippable anti-piracy messages. The Continue reading “DVDs and Blu-rays To Get 20 Annoying Seconds of Unskippable Anti-Piracy Warnings”.
According to Mozilla, it seems Microsoft is back to muscling aside its competitors in the browser market. This time, they’re banning Firefox from ARM-based Windows. Harvey Anderson, Mozilla’s General Counsel, claims “They’re trying to make Continue reading “Firefox Banned On ARM-Based Windows, Claims Mozilla”.
Xbox 360 fans of Activision’s super-successful Modern Warfare 3 will be pleased that they will be getting a new kill mode on May 15 called Face Off and some free DLC to complement the distinctly Continue reading “MW3 To Get ‘Face Off’ Mode and Content Collection 2”.
V-MODA today announced the companies latest addition to the Ear Armor hearing protection line, Faders VIP. Like the original Faders, the VIP edition protects your hearing by evenly reducing harmful noise levels by 12dB across Continue reading “V-MODA Unveils New Earplugs – Faders VIP”.
The Adjust 108 Fan Controller announced today by Fractal Design manages a total of six fans with a maximum of 36W per channel, while grouped three by three for ease of use. With a bi-color Continue reading “Fractal Design Launces New Fan Controller – Adjust 108”.
The issue of employers asking for or demanding facebook passwords from their employees has been a hot item of late. It seems that the Democrats in Washington are coming to the rescue and want to Continue reading “Democrats Stand Up To Employers: Stop Demanding Facebook Passwords”.
It seems the Netherlands is stepping up to the plate on the net neutrality issue by passing their own law. This new law will prevent internet service providers (ISPs) from performing traffic management unless networks Continue reading “Netherlands First European Country To Pass Net Neutrality Law”.
NVIDIA today launched the third GPU based on its next-generation Kepler graphics architecture, the GeForce GTX 670, which brings dramatically improved levels of price-performance, power efficiency and whisper-quiet operation for PC gamers, starting at $399 Continue reading “NVIDIA Kepler Rolls On With Launch of GeForce GTX 670”.
What happens when you disable one of the Streaming Multiprocessor (SMX) units on the NVIDIA GK104 processor used for the GeForce GTX 680 video card? If you answered that you come up with a GeForce GTX 670 video card that is available for $100 less, you are on the right track! Read on to see how the new GeForce GTX 670 2GB video card performs when we put it to the test!
PC Call of Duty gamers recently felt hard-done by when Activision Blizzard launched the Call of Duty Elite service recently, since consoles owners were invited to join, but not them. Now, they can feel a Continue reading “Call of Duty Elite Membership Enjoys Strong Growth”.
There’s currently a trend towards more sophisticated haptic devices, with the Wii controller being just one example. Now, Microsoft has just filed patent 8172675 for a pressure sensitive controller who’s main purpose appears to be Continue reading “Microsoft Files Patent for Pressure Sensitive Handheld Controller”.
Samsung have released two new monitors. While they look like regular monitors at first glance, they actually have a unique feature: they support the Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) standard, allowing them to connect easily Continue reading “Samsung First to Bring MHL Monitors to Market”.
Confirming previous rumours, Microsoft has now revealed it’s $99 Xbox 360 4GB offer on its Microsoft Store website. For this price you get a Kinect included, plus the buyer must sign up for a two Continue reading “Microsoft’s $99 Xbox 360 Offer”.
It looks like Activision may end up involved in another court case, this time over Treyarch’s Black Ops II. Apparently the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was filed with the lost wages and royalties suit Continue reading “The Future Setting of Black Ops II Could Land Activision In Legal Trouble”.
