After receiving a "very small number" of complaints about the game crashing, overheating consoles, and all sorts of other pandemonium, Rockstar went ahead and released a statement that blames Sony's new 3.61 update (yes, the one with the forced password change) for the issues. When the crash reared … [Read more...] about Neither L. A. Noire Nor Sony To Blame For Crashes
DIY Office Supplies X Wing Is Super Rad
The world is teeming with bored employees. Sure, there are a lot of hardworking blokes out there, but deep in the recesses of every cubicle farm lurks a man or woman who's itching to break free. If this describes your current state, then mentally imbibe the story below. Seen north is a DIY X Wing … [Read more...] about DIY Office Supplies X Wing Is Super Rad
Censor Your Identity With These Paparazzi Shades
Only a select number of individuals are obliged to be censored with a bar across the eyes. This includes certain types of criminals, confidential news sources, North Korean defectors, and members of special forces groups. In all cases, it's a must that their identities be obscured. In the case of … [Read more...] about Censor Your Identity With These Paparazzi Shades
Asus, Acer Tablets Getting Android 3.1
You may remember the Android 3.1 goodness that Google announced at Google I/O from the daydreams you started having about it immediately afterwards. And we have to admit, USB hosts, resizable widgets, and new movie and book apps are pretty dreamy. Which is why the news that they won't be exclusively … [Read more...] about Asus, Acer Tablets Getting Android 3.1
Samsung Hercules Mobile Phone Powerhouse To Hit T-Mobile?
If you have a laundry list of some or all the features your next phone is going to have, it probably looks something like this: dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 processor, 42Mbps HSDPA radio, 1GB of RAM, Gingerbread, and a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display. Are we near the mark? So is … [Read more...] about Samsung Hercules Mobile Phone Powerhouse To Hit T-Mobile?
Sony CEO Considers PSN Breach One Week Notice Plenty
The PSN breach was easily big enough to attract the attention of mainstream media and it shows. Mainly in the kind of questions Sony CEO Howard Stringer is having to field in the aftermath of what Reuters are calling the biggest attack in Internet history, in stark contrast, we imagine, with the … [Read more...] about Sony CEO Considers PSN Breach One Week Notice Plenty
OnLive Giving Out Free Amnesia Dark Descent Copy
If there's one thing we've learned over the years, which was also rather eloquently illustrated in the last few days by Sony and now OnLive, it's that you can't beat free stuff as an attention grabber. We're not entirely sure about this whole "give away the game you're about to launch and which you … [Read more...] about OnLive Giving Out Free Amnesia Dark Descent Copy
Eole Wind Energy Watch Is Almost Useless
Not to knock on the designer, but a wind energy watch sounds like a bad idea. This Eole wrist contraption only ticks the time after the wearer blows on its face, thus generating enough juice for a moment's perusal. If that wasn't bad enough, the Eole has no other remarkable features except looking … [Read more...] about Eole Wind Energy Watch Is Almost Useless
VW Camper Tent Looks Great For Outdoor Shenanigans
You know, the Russian Army has a long tradition of using inflatable tank and artillery mock ups as maskirovka, which is camouflage/deception elevated to high art. In fact, the Russians have stocks of inflatable vehicles ready for use in some near future conflict in case they need to employ some … [Read more...] about VW Camper Tent Looks Great For Outdoor Shenanigans
Xperia Play Hits Verizon May 26
Even though it's not setting the world alight in either unit sales or attach rate, Verizon has seen fit to add the only Android phone with console pedigree to their line-up. The information comes from a leaked release slate that has proven to be less than reliable, but apparently, the Xperia Play … [Read more...] about Xperia Play Hits Verizon May 26
Mass Effect Gay Romance Raises Canon Concerns
Bioware have announced that they're giving Commander Shepherd the option to pursue a gay romance even when playing as a man in Mass Effect 3. This of course was the cause of heated debate on the Bioware forums. So far, so unexpected. Because while the knee jerk reaction, and to be fair one justified … [Read more...] about Mass Effect Gay Romance Raises Canon Concerns
Sony’s Welcome Back Campaign Means Free PSP & PS3 Games
There may not be a cure for a broken heart, but a leaked credit card number is a horse of an altogether different colour. Sony for their part seem to think two games per compromised account ought to do the job nicely. And while you wouldn't expect people having their personal info stolen and their … [Read more...] about Sony’s Welcome Back Campaign Means Free PSP & PS3 Games
