Archive for September 1st, 2002

Drop That Laptop!

Why gearheads aren’t buying the latest gadgets.
Periodically I review my portfolio of consumer electronics to see if new purchases are required or, more likely, desired. My current judgment: My laptop is obsolete, I want a PDA with a built-in cell phone (or is it a cell phone with a built-in PDA?), and I’d like a [...]

WHAT’S TO COME?

You have to admit, the movie market right now HAS to be a fanboy’s (girl’s) dream come true. After the success of X-Men and Spider-Man you could say it was a good time for comic book adaptations.
Lets review and update some of the films that are coming soon:
Batman Vs. Superman - Even though the [...]

THE THING IS…

Apparently the positive reception of the just-released PC and console videogame “sequel” to John Carpenter’s intense sci-fi/horror masterpiece The Thing has reminded Universal that they actually own the property.
According to a Coming Attractions scooper, Universal is considering thawing the franchise from its frozen state for a feature film follow-up, and has enquired as to the [...]

ANIMATRIX Teaser

Can’t get enough of THE MATRIX? Well, check out the teaser trailer for an upcoming DVD of 9 short animated films based in the world of THE MATRIX. This is some seriously cool looking stuff! Go here for the teaser (Quicktime).

Refresh Rate Fix for Nvidia Detonator 40.41

X-bios have post a guide that will hopefully simplify the new hexadecimal system of setting Refresh Rates in Detonator 40.41 ! Here’s a snip.
Now, to eliminate the Win2K/XP refresh rate problem we want to specify custom refresh rates with the corresponding resolutions and bit depths. In other words we only want Windows to use [...]

More images of BF1942

XGR has posted even more Battlefield 1942 screeners, taking a look at more levels in the full version of the game (shelf date 9/10). Several new screenshots are included as well.

Combat Mission 2 Demo

Blues reports; “Two years in the making,” and as promised (story), Battlefront.com now offers downloads of the Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin Demo providing a chance to check out “two full scenarios playable by either side plus a playable tutorial and supports multiplayer gaming with hotseat or PBEM (Play by Email) or Network play via [...]

Tech TV’s TSS SWAG

Here is the last item of free stuff (aka swag) that Kevin was giving away as a result of correct answers to The Screen Saver trivia, or if you were the most energetic clapper. Let me tell you, my hands were slightly red at the end of the show.