Parallels Beta 3 Out
The Parallels for Mac Update Beta 3 (build 3106) is now out. They have a whole page of the new and updated features here. Probably the key enhancements are support for USB 2.0 and better Boot Camp support.
Transporter Beta 3 is now included as well. It allows you to migrate your existing Windows PC to [...]
This Week’s Best Buy Wii / PS3 Availability Tip
The latest issue of the Best Buy employee newsletter had the following to say regarding PS3 / Wii availability for the upcoming week:
“All stores will receive PlayStation 3 (60 GB, $599) for the Dec. 31 ad (ad minimum 25). Product will be labeled with orange stickers that say “Hold for ad.” If your store received [...]
Video: TMX Elmo Laughs Through The Pain
Some of you may find the video above to be sightly disturbing. I, on the other hand, find it to be extremely amusing.
But then again I’m a sick bastard.
CrunchGear
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Download: Play iTunes On Your Nintendo Wii (Windows / Mac)
Using the DOT.TUNES flash player, Wii owners can now stream tracks from their iTunes library.
Basically, the player creates a VPN for your shared iTunes folder and allows you to access it via the Wii Opera browser. Unfortunately, this functionality isn’t going to be free. There is a 15 day free trial of the software, [...]
Gmail: Mass Email / Contact Deletions Reported - Learn How To Protect Your Data
A number of Gmail users have reported that all of their emails and contacts were auto deleted, leaving them with completely empty accounts. Apparently many of them reported that Gmail was open in their Firefox 2.0 browser when the deletions occurred and at least one user reported receiving the following message:
“This is not a mistake. [...]
Eclipse Concept Phone
This is a cool looking concept phone from Rune Larsen. The sliding, see through LCD screen is very cool looking, and the phone is small enough for your pocket as well.
Features? Basically, none. It is a basic phone without a camera or any of the other features that many companies are packing into their products [...]
Wireless Home Theater:Neosonik
Neosonik is planning to show their wireless Home Theater System at CES 2007. Everyone that owns a home that is not prewired for speakers and who does not have an attic/basement to run them in will appreciate this.
They claim a 200 foot wireless range, even through walls. It has wireless and wired video outputs including [...]
DREAD Military Superweapon
According to DefenseReview.com, the DREAD Weapon system is a revolutionary development in warfare that has the potential to vastly change U.S. military operations on land an in the air.
“Imagine a gun with no recoil, no sound, no heat, no gunpowder, no visible firing signature (muzzle flash), and no stoppages or jams of any kind. Now [...]
HD DVD’s AACS DRM Protection Cracked: Hackers Win Again
Not surprisingly, it appears that the “uncrackable” AACS (Advanced Access Content System) encryption on HD DVD disks has, in fact, been cracked using the BackupHDDVD utility . The “proof” is visible in the video above.
Here are some links that will help you “backup” your HD DVD movies:
Original Doom 9 Forum thread
BackupHDDVD utility download site
Engadget tests
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Finnish Drink Bottle “Footstool”
Despite it’s “Footstool” moniker, the device pictured above is actually a Finnish designed seat that doubles as a beverage carrier.
Just make sure that you are under the weight limit, because one minute you could be sitting comfortably waiting for your alcohol induced dizziness to pass and the next you could be picking shards [...]
