Archive for December 1st, 2003

JLA/Avengers #3: Comic Review

“Remember when Amazo and Ultron banded together?”
“Remember when the Grim Reaper and the Key had the Serpent Crown?”
“Remember Kang and the Lord of Time battling each other for the Chronal Egg?”
No, but cosmos, I want to remember. This extremely enjoyable issue of JLA/Avengers explores the aftermath of the previous chapter in which everybody seems to [...]

The Big Return of the King World Premiere

New Line’s world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King took place in Wellington, New Zealand Monday and Reuters reports that about 100,000 ecstatic fans welcomed director Peter Jackson and the cast.
Like a victorious general at the front of his army, Jackson led the stars from for three miles through [...]

BF1942 to Bust Punks

The Battlefield 1942 Website has word that punks beware, Even Balance’s anti-cheat software is going back in time to World War II. Here’s the word:
In response to the #1 request from the community, DICE & EA are proud to announce the inclusion of anti-cheat measures in the next patch for Battlefield 1942. The Battlefield [...]

Spammers Adding Text From Books To Avoid Filters

Spammers Adding Text From Books To Avoid Filters

Every time the filters get better, spammers try to figure out a way around them. You might think that a spammer would realize if people are going through so much trouble to block them, that they’re less likely to be happy to receive the spam, but apparently [...]

Intel Researchers See Moore’s Law Becoming Obsolete

A paper, published by Intel researchers, claims we might be the witnesses of Moore’s Law becoming obsolete, as the rate of shrinkage for transistors goes lower with each year. In 2018 we might be able to get the chips manufactured with 16-nanometer technology, then one or two more manufacturing processes will shrink it even further, [...]

Comics & Classrooms

Comics & Classrooms reports on schools, libraries, and teachers that are using comic books and related materials for educational purposes, which can in turn lead to sales and partnership opportunities for local retailers.
The University of Florida has launched an online academic journal, ImageText, designed “to advance the academic study of comic books, comic strips, and [...]

DVD Forum approves next-generation DVD format

Ready for high-definition DVD? The DVD Forum has approved the new DVD HD standard developed by Toshiba and NEC. DVD HD will offer five times the storage capacity as current DVDs and its approval comes before that of the rival Blu-ray format.
Both companies said they plan to design products with the new technology while carefully [...]

Logitech keyboard and mice driver updates

Logitech MouseWare 9.79 build 019
This is an automated self-installer of Logitech MouseWare. For additional details please refer to the README file included in this release.
MouseWare uses a CHM-based Help file and Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher must be installed to view the Help file correctly. If you are using a release prior to 4.01, please [...]

Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (Patch)

The v1.02 patch fixes the following bugs:
* NEW - Initial archery sequence bug that prevented progress with low-end PCs.
* “Could not get video mode” bug
* Enemy taking over Prince John’s castle when Robin is in jail bug
* Exiting from the game before the HUD has been displayed bug
Size: 3.17 MB [...]

Shipping - X2: The Threat

The X Homepage confirms reports sent along by a couple of readers by announcing that X²: The Threat has shipped to stores, and that Egosoft’s spacer strategy sequel is now available in stores in North America and Australia. The game’s European release is scheduled for February 6, 2004.
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