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Jeffrey Davis is a technology enthusiast with experiences in website design, videogame platforms, online trends and general computing topics.
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Xbox 360 Video and Social Networking Update AnalysisOn Tuesday, Microsoft formally issued it's update to the Xbox 360 features to add the anticipated social features connecting to Facebook, Twitter and more, and I have the analysis.
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Dungeon Fighter Online -- Open Beta Analysis and First ImpressionsWhat do you get when you mix the best features of MapleStory, Double Dragon and World of Warcraft into one big game? Nexon's latest free-to-play masterpiece, Dungeon Fighter Online gives you all of that stuff - and then some - all in one sweet package. -
Free-to-Play Fantasies: MMORPG Titles that Don't Break the BankLooking to try some MMORPG experiences, but don't like the cost-per-cycle for World of Warcraft? These free downloads have you covered, with little to nothing up front. -
Mysterious Outlook Express Issue Affecting Windows XP Users Running SP3A new, mysterious issue has been driving Windows XP users crazy, with constant prompts to compact Outlook Express folders during normal computer use -- even for those using other e-mail clients -- when running Windows Search 4 on XP SP3.
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 First LookThe first ever standards-focused build of Microsoft's default Windows-based environment for the Web has arrived. We take a first look at the new features and knick-knacks that aim to make your browsing easier and more productive.
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Hornswoggle Beatdown on WWE Raw Should Cost Mr. McMahon, JBL in Job SecurityAbusive-style "tough love" by Mr. McMahon last Monday on WWE Raw, followed by further pummeling by JBL is just plain wrong. Treatment like this to such a little guy should be grounds for lack of job security - in other words, an immediate firing.
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A Time Out with MTV Reality StarsRecently, MTV made a stop at my college as part of the MTV Spring Break Reality Tour, and I got to talk with three stars - Matt from "MTV True Life," Danny from "The Real World Austin" and Bam Bam from "Rob & Big."
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WGA Strike: Could Oscars Face the Effects?The Golden Globes got cut down to size. The Grammys are still at 50/50. Amid the burgeoning effects of the WGA strike, are the Oscars next?
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My Concerns About the Forthcoming BioShock After the 'Manhunt 2' Scandal - and the [official] ESRB ResponseAfter the 'Adults Only' rating of Rockstar's 'Manhunt 2' and the discovery by Electronic Gaming Monthly of sadistic (yet offscreen) killing of mutant children in the coming Xbox 360, I raised issue with the ESRB on the fact - and herin is the response.
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PC Security How-To: Windows Maintenance and Fixes Made EasyA quick how-to on maintaining the security of your Windows-based PC, from virus protection to updsating system files.
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Sonic Pulls Another Super Mario, Lands First Major 'action RPG' GigIt worked for the plumber, but can it work for the hedgehog? Reports from IGN indicate that Sega and Bioware (of 'Jade Empire' fame) are working to produce a Sonic-themed RPG for the DS platform.
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Rockstar's 'Manhunt 2' Launch Officially SuspendedAfter numerous bans in the UK, Ireland and elsewhere, combined with an ESRB 'Adults Only' rating that is unnacceptable both to most retailers and to all three console makers, Rockstar Games has unsurprisingly delayed the release of 'Manhunt 2' indefinitely.
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Game Over for Rockstar's 'Manhunt 2' as Sales Bans ContinueMore fallout from the UK 'Manhunt 2' ban: The ESRB here in the states has preliminarilly slapped the title with the dreaded 'Adults Only' label that neither retailers nor console makers will support, making the game's cancellation practically imminent.
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Violence in Videogames on the Verge of Going Too FarBy now you've probably heard that Rockstar Games' Manhunt 2 is baned outright in the UK - and esentially so in the 'States as well thanks to the worst possible rating. Now, therefore, it's time someone draws the line on what is acceptable in violent videogames.
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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved ReviewThere's no question about it: Geometry Wars is one of the most addictive, high-energy arcade-style experiences I have ever had in a videogame, and now I see what all the fuss is about.
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Zelda: Twilight Princes Walkthrough Part 3This is it: the final part of my Twilight Princess opening sequence walkthrough, and the third part overall. Here, we return to normal reality for a time and prepare to save the world, then it's back into the twilight in order to lift the curse and proceed.
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Geometry Wars: Galaxies Jump to Nintendo Platforms is Now OfficialIt is finally official: after Nintendo Power dished the dirt on the transfer of Geometry Wars: Galaxies to Wii and DS, Vivendi Games - whose Sierra Entertainment division is doing the title's publishing digs - has confirmed the project's existence.
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Nintendo Snags Geometry Wars Franchise Away from MicrosoftYes, it's true: Nintendo Power has announced that the Xbox Live hit Geometry Wars is getting an update on... wait for it... Wii and DS. On top of that, Electronic Arts has big plans for the Wii version of Madden '08.
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Mizzou's Unique Journalism Program Offers More Than Your Average Media StudiesOn a weekend of pure excitement for an old friend's graduation from a college journalism studies program in Columbia, Missouri, I got a special, behing the scenes look at what may be the only commercial television station employing students as reporters.
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Zelda: Twilight Princess Walkthrough Part 2Ready for part two of my Twilight Princess walkthrough? You had better be, 'cause we're going straight into the twilight - and back - as we head deeper into the horrid mystery surrounding the shady dealings that are about to occur.
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Roe V. Wade in Today's America: The Debate ContinuesThe debate over abortion didn't necessarily end in the 1970's with Roe v. Wade. In fact, recent constitutional challenges have recently stirred renewed debate over the subject in the minds of American citizens everywhere.
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Wii on Top for Third Straight MonthThursday's videogame sales data released by analysis firm NPD once again puts Nintendo up on top with the Wii and DS leading the PS3, PS2, PSP and Xbox 360.
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Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Walkthrough Part 1Welcome to part one of my Twilight Princess walkthrough. For the initial part of this series, I take you through from the start of the game to the first entry into twilight.
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Microsoft to Authorize Third-party Licensing of SharePoint, Other Communications TechnologiesThis evening, Microsoft announced that, on the order of the European Union's antitrust watchdogs, will now license many of its communication technologies to third parties in lieu of paying thousands of Euros in fines, according to Redmond Developer.
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Wii Win Again... For Second MonthTwice is always nice, even when you come back strong after they write you off as an also-ran. In the case of Nintendo, stong sales for the February reporting period place the respective Wii and DS platforms above the competition.
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Nintendo Links with GameSpy for Wii OnlineIt's official: Nintendo's online multiplayer features are coming this year, thanks to the company's expanding relationship with IGN.com subdivision GameSpy. Also announced was ther first game to utilize the technology, which is Pokémon Battle Revolution.
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GDC 2007 Post-Show Roundup: SonyRead here for the Sony portion of my roundup of this year's Game Developers Conference.
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GDC 2007 Post-Show Roundup: MicrosoftRead here for the Microsoft portion of my roundup of this year's Game Developers Conference.
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GDC 2007 Post-Show Roundup Part 1 - NintendoRead here for the Nintendo portion of my roundup of this year's Game Developers Conference.
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Say Hello to My "Wii-tle" Friend: Vivendi Games Bringing Scarface to Nintendo's Hit ConsoleWhat if Scarface's Tony Montana survived the mansion shootout? You can soon find out on Nintendo's Wii console -- complete with motion-controlled gameplay to match -- as Vivendi Games brings Scarface: The World is Yours to the hit videogame platform.
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Right-Wing Christian Group Ethur Raises Issue with Nintendo's WiiIn an attempt to increase awareness of online pornography access, a faith-based Christian group has published a report, which raises public awareness of what it calls the "dirty little secret" of web-enabled next-gen consoles, and the Nintendo Wii in particular.
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Comparing G. W. F. Hegel and Joseph Conrad to Chinua Achebe in Relation to Early African Societiesthe works of G. W. F. Hegel and Joseph Conrad paint a horrid picture of early African tribes; however, novelist Chinua Achebe, in his novel Things Fall Apart, sets forth an entirely different analysis of early Negro societies.
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NOT AGAIN! Sony Caps Euro Five-Month Delay with PlayStation 3 Backward Compatibility Shaft in Effort to Cut Production CostsAs if Sony can't stop shooting holes in it's left foot: European and other PAL-format PlayStation 3 consoles receive slight redesign efforts at the cost of not just improved frugality, but backward compatibility changes that primarilly affect support for PS2 titles.
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Nintendo Takes January Sales Lead in Next-Gen Console RaceCould this be a sign that the videogame business is coming full circle for Nintendo? Compared to 243,554 PlayStation 3 consoles sold in the U.S. for the five-week January sales period, Wii hardware sales rounded at 435,503 while Microsoft's Xbox 360 sold 294,000.
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Sony Playstation 3 Preorders Begin to Slow in EuropeIt's officially raining Wii (and 360) in Europe... and not PS3. Compared to offerings from Nintendo and Microsoft during prelaunch ordering, Sony's new videogame machine is moving very slow at the preorder table, possibly due to the high price and/or heavy competition.
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Zorro to Slash on WiiPrepare to slash that "Z" Wiimote-style: The infamous oppression-fighting swashbuckler Zorro is headed exclusively to Nintendo's popular motion-sensing console late this fall.
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Wii Roundup: Japanese Wii Sales Rebound from 22% Drop as Second Wii Title Hits Platinum Sales Mark and a Surprise New Wii Channel Goes OnlineNintendo has a few more surprises in store for Wii owners: Japan saw Wii rebound from a 22% sales drop in Wii hardware sold last week as Wii Play goes global, while Wii Sports goes platinum in Japan and the Everybody Votes Channel hits WiiConnect24.
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Videogame Rumor Control: The Arguments Against and for Bringing Okami to WiiRumors are circulating that Capcom's Okami may come to Nintendo's Wii, but don't hold your breath. Several issues -- including the shutdown of Clover Studio -- may ultimately hold it back for the time being. -
Sony Cuts Semiconductor Spending InvestmentsSony Corp. is cutting spending at its semiconductor business to focus on microchips designed primarily for imaging uses, including that of consumer electronics. Additionally, the company is debating whether or not to continue manufacturing its PS3 Cell microchip in-house.
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Brunswick Pro Bowling to Strike Wii, PS2 and PSPFor those of you who have mastered the bowling game in Wii Sports and wish to go further with a more realistic bowling sim, Crave Entertainment will soon release Brunswick Pro Bowling for Nintendo's Wii, as well as PS2 and PSP.
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Mario Party 8 Announced and Detailed for WiiNintendo has announced and detailed Mario's latest boardgame party, due for Wii owners later this year. Details inside.
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It's Official: Super Paper Mario is Wii-boundBy now you've heard the news: Super Paper Mario looks likely to completely jump ship to Wii as release date and platform information point away from GameCube; however, the release date at least is pegged at about April 9.
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Retro Wii Relaunch: Kirby's Adventure, Ice Climber, and Kid Icarus Hit Wii Virtual ConsoleIn celebration of Pit's upcoming return to active duty in the upcoming Smash Bros. Brawl, Nintendo today has released the original Kid Icarus, along with Ice Climber and Kirby's Adventure - all for 500 Wii Points.
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Activision Releases Q3 Fiscal Expectations; Ups Nintendo Consoles SupportActivision, Inc. profits expected to rise for Q3 on strong videogame sales to a possible corporate earnings record. Additionally, an accompanying conference call reveals several new games for Nintendo's Wii and DS hardware through the end of fiscal 2008.
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Rockstar and Nintendo to Go on a ManhuntRockstar Games, the controversial videogame development studio owned by Take 2 Interactive, has announced that Manhunt 2 will be released this summer on Nintendo's Wii. Releases are also planned for Sony's PS2 and PSP.
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Game Blackout Averted as Caple Dispute is SettledThe pain is finally over for Iowa cable customers as Sinclair Brodcasting and Mediacom agree to a settlement that averts the largest unintentional sports broadcast blackout yet, as CBS returns to television in Eastern Iowa just in time for the Super Bowl.
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Top Three Most Notable Deaths of 2006There are plenty of news stories from 2006 about celebrity deaths (including at least one surprising tale of death and loss), but here are the top three cases of famous people meeting their end during the past year.
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Sinclair Broadcasting Fades to Black for Mediacom Cable CustomersFollowing a lack-of-settlement deadlock, thousands of television content viewers are left out in the cold as over twenty local-market Sinclair-owned stations are blacked out by Mediacom Cable.
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Microsoft Gives in a Bit to Linux Users with Novell PartnershipFrom the "hell freezes over" department: Microsoft and Novell have come to an agreement to work together to facilitate customers who use both Windows and Linux operating systems. More specifically, the Vole is supporting Novell's Suse Linux distribution.
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Toys R Us and GameStop Selected as Launch Partners for Nintendo's WiiNintendo has announced that Toys R Us and GameStop will be the official launch partners for its Wii videogame console. Reports indicate that the official launch events for both retailers will be held in New York City and Los Angeles, respectively.
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Sony Shortens Shipment Forecasts for PS3 Launch... AGAINReports that Sony will miss initial shipment targets for the Playstation 3 are not just confirmed - they're brutal. Or at least in Japan, where Sony has already dropped the second-worst news to future PS3 owners (with the worst being the European delay).
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GameStop Reveals Details of Wii Bundle PreorderGameStop has now revealed their entire Wii online preorder bundle. The package nets you the console (along with Wii Sports), six additional games, an additional Wiimote, a 1GB SD card, a 12-month product replacement plan and a magazine gift subscription.
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GameStop Pushing for One Last Wii Preorder Campaign... But Only OnlineYou have what could be your one last chance to preorder a Wii: GameStop will offer an online-only preorder bundle for under $699 USD - in limited quantities, of course - on Thursday, November 9. It will include "the best games, accessories and more."
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Nintendo Wii Roundup as of 10/31/2006A lot of material hit the web on Halloween 2006 regarding the release of Nintendo's Wii
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Nintendo to Enter Russian Marketplace: Reuters Reports Japanese Videogame Company to Be Highly Interested in "Growth Market," and Will Start Business in the Country Later This YearReuters reports that Nintendo appears interested in the Russian video game market, and plans to bring its business to the country later this year - a move that will intensify the Japanese videogame company's battle with Sony and Microsoft within Europe.
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In Today's Release: IGN Uncovers System-wide Wii Numbers, CNN to Provide Wii News Headlines Nintendo Classics You Shold Not Miss on Wii's Virtual ConsoleIt's that time again. Today I look at IGN's discovery of the Wii Numbers system for Nintendo's new console, CNN's deal to provide news headlines to American and Japanese Wii owners, and look at five old-school hits worth playing on Wii's virtual console.
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Apple Repairs Nasty MacBook Software GlitchApple Computer released a software fix this week for a software glitch affecting its MacBook line of notebook PC's. The problem causes the affected computers to unexpectedly shut down without warning, often resulting in corrupted files or lost work.
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Take Two Interactive in Hot Water Over "Hot Coffee" - AgainHere we go again. Rockstar Games and parent Take Two Interactive have landed in hot water once more over the "Hot Coffee" scandal as a judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit against both parties claiming that they mislead customers over explicit material.
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Microsoft Now Requiring Validation for Office UsersUsers of Microsoft Office will soon have to prove that their copies of the heavily-used productivity suite are legal and without counterfeit in order to download templates, add-ons and other enhancements to the software, according to a Silicon.com report.
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In Today's Release: DS Leads 48% Profit for Nintendo (and Packs Plenty of RPG Titles), More Wii Previews, and a Look at Reported Potential Launch Selections for Wii's Virtual ConsoleIt's that time again. Today I look at rumors concerning some of Wii's first virtual console titles, Nintendo�s huge profit for the first fiscal half (and where the DS fits in it), look at some RPG titles you can play on DS and preview more Wii titles.
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A Look at PC Magazine's Review of Windows Internet Explorer 7Despite upgrading only the version of IE on Windows XP SP2, IE7 gets high marks for the biggest improvements since IE6" However, the ZiffDavis does gives the nod to Firefox... but stills calls the Vole's latest a must-have upgrade for all Windows users.
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Online-only Wii Component Cable Rumors, Halo Gets Dumped as a Movie and an Import Gaming Dealer Literally Gets Sued Out of BusinessIt's that time again. Today I look at rumors that Wii component cables could only be sold online, and why Hollywood is losing interest in Microsoft's Halo movie plans. Finally, I look at the lawsuit-triggered shutdown of import game dealer LikSang.
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IGN Takes a Look at Wii Wins and Losses, a Few Good Diversions of My Own Devising (including One Related to Videogames), a Look at Metal Slug Anthology and Sony Gets the Wii's Online Capabilities WrongIt's that time again. Today I look at wins and losses for Nintendo's Wii (courtesy of IGN), preview Metal Slug Anthology, look at one more Sony goof (this time related to online, as opposed to BluRay) and share a few diversionary videos that I created.
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New Super Mario Bros. Tips and Tricks, More About Microsoft's Numero "Uno", Toys R Us Wii Preorder Rumors and the Maturing of NintendoIt's that time again - so today, I'll discuss a few tricks for New Super Mario Bros., update you about playing Uno online, confirm a rumor concerning Wii Preorders and the Toys R Us chain, and touch on the Mature content coming to Nintendo's Wii console.
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Three Games You Should Play on Wii, Microsoft Does Numero Uno and Sony Flubs AgainWelcome to my new column. In today's release, I cover three games you must play on Nintendo's new Wii console this November, touch on the online version of Uno (my favorite card game) and cast a guilty look at yet another blow for Sony's Playstation 3.
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Firefox 2: Making a Better Browser Even Better Than BeforeFrom email and blog spellchecking to suggestions to your web searches, Firefox 2 packs in even more than the original. Plus, the browser can pick up a previous session right where it left off, even after a crash. And I'm only scratching the surface!
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Toys R Us Runs Out of Wii PreordersStill waiting to preorder a Nintendo Wii? Sorry, but you're outta luck: like GameStop, EB Games and Amazon.come beforehand, Toys R Us stores sold out within minutes of opening... and any more preorder campaigns elsewhere are unlikely at this point.
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Nintendo's Wii [not-so] Little Details Threaten Sony's Game Even MoreNintendo's Wii has again insulted the PlayStation 3 with a launch that says: "We're matching you in the States... AND we'll have Christmas WITHOUT you," on November 19 (U.S.) as well as December 2, 7 and 8 (Japan, Austrailia, and Europe respectively).
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Uh-oh, Sony's Game is in Trouble NowIf you thought it would be easy for either Sony or Nintendo to avoid repeating Microsoft's next-gen launch fate, think of those Playstation fans over in Europe who won't be able to get the PS3 until March 2007.
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Nintendo Proves Its Wii Promise, but Still UnderdeliversUnfortunately, most of Nintendo's Wednesday morning conference in Leipzig was about the DS, but a new Mario Strikers game seems to be coming as predicted, though Kid Icarus is still out of sight. And yes, Nintendo's booth has Wii available for play.
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Getting AOL for Free: Long-Overdue Necessity or Last-ditch Desperation Move?It may have taken half a decade or more, but the AOL software that most people grew up with is finally free to all broadband users. And yet, after a quick analysis of the service from the new perspective, I'm still a wee bit unsure about the whole thing. -
Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 SP1 ReviewMicrosoft has decided to throw down the gauntlet at VMWare by re-releasing its server and workstation virtualization technologies for free [literally]. And Virtual PC makes computer virtualization effortless enough without any extra cost, which is good.
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It's a Summer of Content for MSN.comIt's as if the Microsoft Network (aka MSN) never completely killed off its content business: A decade after the portal's 1990's web programming debacle, MSN Originals is back with a baseball team, rocker Tommy Lee, and the producer of "The Biggest Loser."
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Nintendo Wii Rumor Roundup: Price, Launch Date and MoreThe Wii, Nintendo's entry in the next-gen console race, might cost $200-$250 in the US, but a UK preorder claims �149.99, which due to higher European prices fits the bill nicely. Meanwhile, Sports Illustrated for Kids predicts a November 6th US launch.
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Mad ComputerIt's owner just wants to get some work done, but... -
Society and the Disabled - Funding Should Not Be an IssueThere needs to be funding in place such that persons with exceptional need could find an appropriate placement in society for their needs, and society as a whole should toss off the negative history humanity has served to these persons.
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From Baptist Doctrine to Presbyterian Worship with a Belief System AnalysisReligion takes on a decidedly individual role for different people and groups. Some people may believe in multiple gods, others in just one. Some people may believe in the concept of the soul, while others do not. Herein I give my own religious position.
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Nintendo's Wii Video Gaming Console Stole the Show... And Then SomeLike it or not, the world is knee-deep in Wii - Nintendo's next-gen console, that is. Japanese magazine readers prefer it over Sony's apparently-overpriced PS3, whilst the Wii won't top $250 USD. And then there's Nintendo's strong showing at E3 this year.
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The Nintendo Video Game Revolution Goes "Wii"Love it or hate it, Nintendo's seemingly-final branding for its motion-controlled Revolution console project is a clear attempt to emphasize the game system's promise of never-before realized ease of use - no matter what the name haters have to say.
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Download Away on Your Nintendo DSGot a Nintendo DS? You can now take your game demos on the run. All you have to do is find a place to download the demo of your choice, and then you can take it with you. And when you're done, you just power off - and the demo is deleted automatically.
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The History of Service To, and Problems Facing, the DisabledFor most of early human history, many types of disabilities were considered to be either godly displeasure of evidence of demoniac possession with few exceptions. And even today, the problems facing the disabled reflect on these early beliefs to a point.
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The Beatles' Music Catalog of Songs Going Digital to Alllow for Legal DownloadsFor the better part of half a decade since iTunes popularized by-the-song digital music sales, the works Beatles have been sorely excluded - and therefore frequently bootlegged. No longer. Apple Corps, the fab four's music trustee, will soon go digital.
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Apple Vs. Apple: What the Beatles Recordings Holder's Claim that ITunes Violates 1980's Agreement Means for the IPod GuysFor the third time, multimedia rights trustee Apple Corps Ltd., which oversees the collective works of the Beatles, is going to court over Apple Computer - this time with the claim that iTunes violates a noncompete agreement between the two entities.
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Apple Macintosh, Meet Microsoft WindowsWe all saw what happened when crackballs "0wn3d" several Windows XP installation discs to get them to install on Apple's Mactels Now you don't have to go so trigger-happy to dual-boot OSX and WinXP - you can let OSX do it for you natively (and legally).
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Tetris DS is One Fast-paced Open House Block PartyTetris has a long history with Nintendo game systems - especially the handheld variety - so of course Nintendo had to distribute a Nintendo DS version as it did with the original Game Boy. And now that they have, I can say that it was worth the wait.
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XBox Handheld Considered While Vista Slips and Apple Faces Interoperability LawTechnical difficulties have delayed consumer versions of Windows Vista until next year and Microsoft is rumored to be developing an iPod killer that's also a game player - all while lawmakers in France try to force Apple Computer to open the iPod itself.
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Why There is No Love and Respect in Sexual HarassmentSome people just do not care about sexual morals and so cause social harm and embarrassment to others by making sexual comments repeatedly - or much worse - just to bother the heck out of somebody for no apparent reason.
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Why the Privacy of the World's Netizens is Still SafeGoogle representatives were right to question whether or not the government was trying to access its search data - but for the wrong reasons. And apparantly, it's because the search giant's competitors knew something Google didn't... at least until now.
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Verizon's VZW Tones Utility Helps You Personalize Your Cell Phone Ring TonesVerizon's Get it Now service gives you a free tool designed specifically to shop for and download ring tones taken straight from your favorite songs. Here's how to use Verizon's free VZWTones utility to find the right ring tone that fits your style.
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Serious Computer ErrorSee what happens when... ALRIGHT, BUSTER!!! WHAT THE DEVIL'S GOING ON HERE?
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Black Injustice: The Downside of Race in AmericaAll too often, we hear of black people in poverty, crime and other societal issues. Even hip-hop and rap music glorify the all-too-common plight of black society on a frequent basis. So what's going on here?
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Florida's Big Disability Services Dilemma, and a Comparison to Other Modernized NationsThe state of Florida has consistently ranked 48th in the nation as far as service to the disabled is concerned, and state agencies in Florida are not doing the job they were set up to do as they are supposed to do - nor is the state alone in the matter.
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Why Poverty Tends to Hold Back the UnderprivilegedEven though cultural and educational resources exist in American society to move people into higher-level positions, some people born into poverty do not easily understand nor are sometimes even able to afford these programs.
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Graduation Applications for College StudentsUnlike high school, colleges require that you file for graduation in advance of your commencement so that they may check your transcript against degree requirements for your curriculum. Nowadays, many schools conveniently let you do so entirely online.
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First Steps to Driver's Education that Will Put You in the Right LaneSuccessfully preparing for your driver's education course requires studying the state driving manual, checking your vision, getting medical approval and getting your learners permit. Oh, and be sure to shop around for the best course fees for the money.
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AOL/Yahoo E-mail Certification Fees Don't Make CentsOh sure, non-profits are exempt, but paying for e-mail trust might have too many issues to remain economically viable - not even as a solution to spam. After all, MSN failed with Sender ID - so what's to stop spammers from paying for e-mail certification?
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Apple Die-hards: Security and Viruses Now an IssueAccording to Silicon.com, the first true MacOS X virus may well be on us, and Windows users who are thinking about switching their HP or Dell for an I-Mac may want to take notice now... before the hacks really start to hit the fan.
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Microsoft Vs. Eolas Redux: What the Now-required Browser Changes Mean for ConsumersChanges to the ActiveX plugin architecture in Internet Explorer will affect every person who uses the Internet within Windows. And unfortunately, it's unavoidable because of the Vole's legal spat with Eolas Technology. Is this a sign of things to come?
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Microsoft's Big Origami Secret: What Exactly is the Darn Thing?First a teaser short is discovered on a newly-discovered Microsoft website. Then another website leaks through their site a video of what appears to be a new kind of device. The big question: What, exactly, IS 'Project Origami' really about?
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Will Microsoft's New Windows Version Pay Off?Delays, changes and other factors have plagued the rollout schedule, but the word out of Redmond is still one of major change for the Vole's flagship operating system. Here's what you need to know.
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Is ITunes About to Face Its Biggest Competition to Date in Redmond's Bigest Ever Sense of MTV URGE?iTunes currently has the marketing muscle with the iPod, but will the combination of MTV and Windows Media wipe out the Vole's bad history in digital music? Time will tell, but the Softies have the technology - and MTV has the expertise - to pull it off.
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Hawkeye Community College: Jr. College Meets Trade SchoolWhile Hawkeye Community College is officially ranked as a Jr. college in name and accreditation, it is also part trade school - and therefore requires some careful consideration by students also planning for four-year schools. The results are a mixed bag. -
MSN Vs. Windows Live: The Differences, the Content - and the ConfusionThe confusion between MSN and Windows Live is understandable, since most portals deliver both content and services together without messing with an additional brand. And MSN has been in the new-media game before, with very minute success.
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Mario Kart DS Races to VictoryMario Kart DS provides plenty of fun, competition and red-hot action without, well, cutting corners. -
Mistakes and Debates in Criminal Law: The Downside of Justice:Judicial error, as it is called, is a sad fact of life - innocents are mistakenly arrested, people argue over different aspects of the justice system, and even the courts hand down the wrong sentence from time to time. Read what occurs when the law goofs.
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Bipolar Disorder: The Difficulty of Living with a Mental ImparityBipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a tough mental impairment to live with. I know that from experience. However, I'm not the only one who has to deal with it, or has ever had to do so.
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The Culture of Body LanguageIn America, the middle finger can be taken as a negative sign, while the thumbs up is just as bad in Australia. Differences in cultures across the globe lead to different interpretations of different gestures.
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Protestors and Wrongs and IllsFirst it was the Iraq war. Then Hamas swept the Palestinian elections. Now Muslims are violently protesting a cartoon picturing the prophet Muhammad in a way they don't like. What's next - American Muslims overpowering the White House or something?