Archive for June, 2011
best buy cloud service

Best Buy Rolls Out Music Cloud Service

Apparently not wanting to be left out in the cold, Best Buy officially rolled out its own cloud music service today. The Best Buy Cloud music service will be able to do much the same as the iTunes and Amazon Cloud.

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Walmart and Gaikai Partnership Makes Cloud Gaming Mainstream

Cloud gaming is on the verge of becoming mainstream thanks to the efforts of companies like Gaikai and Walmart.

Iron Man

Iron Man Goes to Work

Few things are more impressive than going to work dressed up as a superhero. Fortunately, some people have the courage to take such challenges.

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Aleph Brings Back the Glory of 2D RPG Games of the 80s

Final Fantasy series, Ultimas, Dragon Quests, and Zeldas were some of the earliest ROGs that we all grew up playing during the 80s and early 90s. Thus, the RPG games hold a special place in our hearts.

Receipt Racer

Receipt Racer: A Racing Game Using A Thermal Printer

You’ve probably got some old receipts crumpled up in your pocket. But the printer that makes them can also be used to play a game.

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Firefox 5 Released

The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 5, coming very soon after the release of Firefox 4 in March.

GBA SP Arcade Table

GBA SP Arcade Table with Joystick

Arcade-style control schemes are practically a must for some gamers, even outside of fighting games. This design merges a Gameboy Advance SP with that arcade-like input.

Kilobots

Tiny Robots Work Together In Swarm

We’ve all seen how robots can actually simplify our lives in several different ways, and while some have shown the ability to work together none do it the way a new brand of kilobots do.

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Lubricheck Brings Automotive Care Into 21st Century

Making sure that your car is running smoothly and effectively is rarely all that fun.  However with a new device from WaveOn Technology checking your car’s oil levels will be quite a bit easier.

QR Coin

QR Coins: Currency for the Future

Coin collecting has always taken aim for the elderly crowd. It’s a hobby that doesn’t take too much effort, fairly easy to maintain and can really pay off in the long run. However, the Royal Dutch Mint is out to bring the future to their currency. For the first time …