Why is Microsoft so prone to stupid things like this? I’m glad I cheaped out and only got the basic version. However, I can’t play it anyway because I’m currently in the process of Microsoft fixing another on of their “stupid things” the 3 red lights (and I should probably mention this is my 3rd time fixing this problem)they also screwed up the repair order last week, so I’m another week behind being able to play Halo 3, I think if I had a scratched disc on top of all this bullshit, I would be throwing my 360 in the trash, along with my PC, buying an iMac and never speaking of Microshit again. Not that Apple is much better as of late….
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On the fence as to whether or not you should buy an Apple TV for your living room? Feeling a little constrained by the device’s restrictions? From upping your unit’s hard drive to getting it to run unsupported video codecs, these hacks will make your $299 purchase worth the splurge.
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Remember the new N-Gage software we told you about a month ago? The ones that were playable on Series 60 Nokia phones? We’ve got some new details on it.The easy way to describe the whole experience is Xbox Live Arcade for mobiles. You’ve got an Xbox Live kind of system with usernames, friends lists, gamer points, profiles, and arcade-like games from studios like EA and Gameloft. What does this mean to you, the Series 60 user? Well, if you’ve got one of the select Series 60 phones released recently—they haven’t specified which yet—or any new Series 60 coming up, you’ll be able to load this suite onto the phone and start gaming.
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It seems to have passed without huge fanfare, but on April 20th 2006, the Alexa rankings for tech sites around the globe suddenly doubled, literally overnight.
The Day The World Got Geeky
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You’ve got the Lego, Star Trek or Collector’s freak in you? This one is made up of 5195 Lego pieces. The Lego Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Fashion is built to accommodate mini-figures who can be seated inside it.
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