RIM recalls 1,000 PlayBook tablet computers -
Sad to say, but RIM is definitely not helping themselves much these days. a recall on their lackluster product, the PlayBook tablet can only do wonders for their weak campaign to remaining relevant in today’s society. I totally think they just need to stick to phones…
Phase one of the restoration is complete. If you haven’t done so already, fire up the PS3 and update the firmware with the latest patch and change your PSN password. This is just an initial rollout of service, so be patient. Click to read the full article from PlayStation Blog US.
Julie is highly proud of this submission that won some recognition from Digital Vanity, this screenshot is called the Clean Machine.
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Super Street Fighter IV - Arcade Edition: Now Announced for Consoles and PC
SSFIV:AE has been announced at Captivate 2011, with 4 new playable characters added to the roster (Yun, Yang, Oni Akuma, and Evil Ryu). Hopefully we can expect this as DLC, but no official word yet.
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RIP Zune: Ladies and gentlemen, the Zune is dead.
(Source: thesupermookinfiends, via ofgiants-deactivated20110502)
Sony vs Microsoft: Engaging the Hacker Community
I believe, in many respects, that most companies do a piss poor job of handling the hacker community. When hackers get involved with technology, they begin to use products differently than their original intended use. Normally they push the product to do far more than what was originally designed for, but in order to do this they break a few mechanics and open things up that were closed down.
I can understand why a company would be upset about tampering with their product, but given todays society and the way the world works, bad public relations (PR) is really not worth the hassle. If only Sony agreed with me…
Public hacker George Hotz (aka geohot) is being sued right now by Sony for his recent hacks on the PS3. Geohot was successful in opening up the PS3 and making it play homebrew games and do PS2 emulation. He also released the Metldr key for the PS3, the metldr key cannot be updated, so the PS3 is basically hacked for good. Sony didn’t like this at all, and is now suing geohot. It’s a shame too, this terrific hacker showed interest in working for a company like Sony and this is how they react to his skill. Geohot has gone on the offensive, making a rap song against Sony and even asking for money for lawyers against the titans (I’ll probably be donating to the cause).
Microsoft, surprisingly has taken a much different stance on the matter. With the XBox 360 Kinect, Microsoft has been surprisingly accepting of the hacker community, releasing the software development kit (SDK) within the coming week. Originally it was thought that Microsoft would lock down the device, but it seems they are happy with the recent stunts of playing Angry Birds and World of Warcraft.
As progress in today’s modern world, I feel it is necessary to acknowledge the power of the hacker community and the loyalists that are among them. Geohot could have been a prized gem for Sony, but this is what happens when companies make bad decisions, like threatening to ban all users of the exploits Geohot found and what not. It’s a shame that more companies aren’t open to the idea of the hacker community taking interest in their products.
Annoying Web Music Players
No seriously, didn’t MySpace die already? Why the hell do you guys still use embedded music for your blogs and whatnot? I can’t even focus on your page because the first thing I want to do when I arrive to your site is either mute my computer or leave the site because you interrupted my music! At least give me the option to play the music when I want, honestly if it is noticeable enough and not too much of a pain I will generally pause my music and listen. But don’t shove your crap music out of my speakers and down my throat. Blogs will be unfollowed, websites will lose traffic, I’m going to get my way either way. Cut it off!
Techie dinner with President Obama 2011
Some of the biggest names in the field right now, gathered around this table and toasted to… no one knows yet. But the magnitude of this photo is tremendous. Whoever would have thought that a young philanthropist of only 26 years old could garter enough attention to wine and dine with the President of the USA?
Whether or not you are aware, history was made around that table. This picture proves what the forerunners of the tech world are right now and what that kind of clout means in today’s society.
Off hand: it is worth mentioning that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was not in attendance.
The Hierarchy of Needs (for a Geek).
HTML, CSS, and Javascript from the Ground Up -
This is one of the best beginner guides I have ever seen on HTML, CSS, and Javascript all nice and neatly packaged. If you are thinking about designing a website, or simply want to familiarize yourself with some of the terminology just to be able to make small changes (say to a Tumblr Blog :) ) Then you certainly need to take a look at this walkthrough.
(Source: voristrip)
Learn to Code: Beginner's Guide -
A 4.5 article series on the basics of coding. A beginners look at Javascript, and concepts of coding to help understand the nomenclature of programming/scripting languages to help with future endeavors. A must read!
You Should Buy: Star Wars USB Drives
May the Data be with you.
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