Week of September 28 – October 4, 2008 1. Spore 2. Warhammer Online: Age Of Reckoning 3. Civilization IV: Colonization Expansion Pack 4. The Sims 2 Apartment Life Expansion Pack 5. World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest 6. Crysis: Warhead 7. World Of Warcraft 8. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe 9. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade…
Daily Archives: October 14, 2008
Intel Net Rises, Margins Hold up and Shares Climb
Intel posts solid third-quarter number but the worlds largest supplier of processors for desktops, notebooks and servers offered a more cautious outlook for the fourth quarter as the financial crisis and U.S. credit crunch continue. Intel also announced that it would trim its capital spending. - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Technology bellwether Intel Corp posted…
‘The Spirit Special 1′
DC Comics is rush soliciting The Spirit Special #1, a 32-page, full color collection of four classic Will Eisner stories intended to introduce modern readers to Eisner’s timeless creation, which is the subject of the Frank Miller movie debuting on Christmas Day. The Spirit Special #1 (cover price $2.99) ships to retail on November 19th…
How to Optimize Your Web Connection
We feel the need … the need for speed. Your internet may be chugging along fine, but armed with a few networking shortcuts, your browser can roar. It doesn’t matter what network connection you’re using, there are a few tweaks you can use to streamline your uploads and downloads. Soon enough, you’ll be leaving tire…
International Spam Ring Shut Down
An international spam ring with ties to Australia, New Zealand, China, India, and the US is in the process of being shut down. Finances of members in the US are being frozen using the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 while the FBI is pursuing criminal charges. The group sent spam advertising male enhancement herbs and other…
World of Warcraft Patch 3.0.2
World of Warcraft is updated to versoin 3.0.2 today, bringing with it a host of new features in preparation for Wrath of the Lich King next month. Today’s patch marks the largest changes in years, ushering in achievements, new talents and skills, haircuts, and other changes across the game. Tweet
Gaiman Wants to Write ‘Dr. Strange’ Movie
In an interview with MTV Neil Gaiman admitted that he wanted to do a Dr. Strange movie with director Guillermo del Toro, but noted: “The problem is Guillermo’s off doing The Hobbit, and that’s going to be three, four years in New Zealand for him. And when he comes back he’s going to want to…
Downloaders declare open season on OpenOffice 3.0 servers
Flattened by popular demand: Servers hosting the final version of OpenOffice 3.0, released yesterday, have been struggling to keep up with would-be downloaders. Tweet Source
Star Trek Updates: Running Time, Trailer and More
We haven’t updated Star Trek in a while, so lets get to it. During a recent online chat with The Guardian, director JJ Abrams was asked why he got involved in the film. And I think his answer says a lot about what we should expect from the final film: “It didn’t feel like a…
Computer Seizes Control of Jet, Sends Into Dive
An early Skynet test, or just a computer malfunction? A Quantas jet at cruising altitude suddenly plunged twice, injuring 74 passengers. "The two plunges – lasting 20 seconds and 16 seconds – sent passengers slamming into the cabin’s ceiling and walls, causing serious injury in 14 people who were treated for broken bones, concussion and…
