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rcomplex: don’t let the giant squid catch you

rcomplex

I’m not really sure what all is going on with rComplex beyond the fact that I’m certain a giant squid-thing chasing you is bad (very, very bad), but the stark, simple visuals made me stop in my tracks. When a giant squid-thing is chasing you, that’s probably also bad.

For something so simple, rComplex is absolutely stunning,…

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November 20th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: video games

touchscreen imac g4: a nice mixture of new, old and windows

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Earlier this year we featured modder Jonathan Berg aka Dremel Junkie’s Wall-E casemod. Now he’s back with a 20-inch iMac G4 with touchscreen capabilities and *gasp* a bag of hurt a Blu-Ray drive.

Berg encountered a couple of problems while modding the G4, the first being the proprietary connector that the iMac monitor uses to…

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November 19th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing hacks + mods just plain fun strange + wonderful technology

mic & mac prove that love knows no operating system

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Staunch loyalists of either Apple or Windows will not approve of the romance between Mic & Mac, two machines who fall in love with each other despite their differences. The Pixar-like video, created by a certain gverstraeten, is quite old but it’s still dawwwwwww-inducing.

While Apple zealots will no doubt deem the classic gray PC…

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November 10th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing geek art + craft just plain fun video

os calculators: I bet the mac version will be twice as expensive as the windows one

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Call it a case of life imitating software: a designer at Mintpass recently showed off a couple of designs for calculators that look exactly like the calculator apps in Windows and in OS X.

The Mac version has a metal case and a 2-liner LCD screen like its software counterpart, while the Windows calculator sports…

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November 4th, 2009 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing design gadgets geek art + craft just plain fun mobile tech technology

dragon controller for people who hate comfort

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I’m not sure about this horrible controller trend, but with the release of Brando’s dragon gamepad, I think we can officially say that it has taken hold. It’s either that, or a lot of gamer masochists are finding new and creative ways to hide their proclivities.

I have to admit, Brando’s Fire Dragon gamepad would…

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October 27th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: computing just plain fun video games

gather the gang, it’s time for a windows 7 torrenting party!

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Microsoft’s weird-ass marketing campaign telling people to hold Windows 7 parties was asking for a parody, and the folks at Funny or Die are happy to oblige.

Here’s a party that millions of pirates will surely be having: a Windows 7 torrenting party! As if giving out tips on how to download illegal stuff wasn’t…

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October 23rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing just plain fun strange + wonderful video

old sega sc-3000h gets reborn as windows pc [casemod]

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We’ve seen a variety of old 1980s computers get transformed into new things thanks to the wonders of casemodding. But amongst the Sinclairs, Ataris, Commodores and the like, this is the first time I’ve come across a Sega PC mod. This one in particular is an old 1983 Sega SC-3000H, that’s been converted into a…

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October 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods retro technology

river city dodge ball all-stars?!

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This remake really just ought to be called A Game You Will Want to Play, So Download it for Your System of Choice Now, Dude. River City Dodge Ball All-Stars is a take on the classic Super Dodge Ball, the game that’s all about knocking your pompadoured opponents the heck out.

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October 15th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: video games

onslaught of the electric zombies: zombie minesweeper

onslaught of the electric zombies minesweeper clone

Minesweeper is one of the things I miss from running Windows. I’m sure there are browser versions available, but it’s just not the same as opening up that friendly little window and clicking around, only to have my butt blasted across the room. Metaphorically, anyhow. But for a zombiefied Minesweeper style game, I might just be willing…

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September 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: just plain fun video games

macbook air pc runs windows without parallels

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Of course, that’s because this cheap Chinese knock-off isn’t a MacBook at all. It’s a Windows PC in sheep’s clothing.

Doing its best impression of the MacBook Air, this clone is designed to run Windows, not MacOS (check out the Windows key on the keyboard!) The machine features a “full metal jacket” case, and an…

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August 26th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing

flailing around with project natal not limited to xbox: it’s coming to windows

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Fans of Minority Report, the interfaces in Neal Stephenson’s The Diamond Age, and other future tech freaks take note: in an interview with CNET, Bill Gates says Microsoft hopes to incorporate Project Natal, revealed at this year’s E3 Expo, into Windows. Dedicated Technabob readers and people who’ve seen Microsoft operate over the past, well, forever…

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July 16th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: technology video games

elgato eyetv sat: watch 1080p satellite TV on your computer… if you have a satellite dish

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Elgato’s EyeTV Sat captures DVB-S and DVB-S2 satellite transmissions and enables playback on a computer, allowing you to record, export and even share recorded broadcasts over a network of computers. As long as you have a satellite dish. Aside from receiving free satellite transmissions, the EyeTV Sat also has a CI card slot for Pay…

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July 1st, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: home entertainment media players technology video

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