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Own a DS? If you do, which color or variant do you have? We’d assume most DS owners have a standard Titanium or Blue one. However, there are a few other different DS variants - most of which I didn’t even know about prior to jumping over to the British Gaming Blog. Both Japan and Europe have more standard colors than we do in North America. Additionally, Nintendo’s released some pretty slick limited edition DS variants - including the ones pictured to the right. To see all of the other DS’es out there, click the link below.
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Yahoo! News reports that West Virginia is planning to place Dance Dance Revolution games in its 157 middle schools. It also hopes to eventually spread the dancing game to all of its 753 public schools.
Well enough of the news brief - time for my thoughts. Obesity is a problem in our country. It’s a huge problem. Too many people eat poorly and don’t exercise enough, so it’s no wonder so many individuals are overweight. Some argue that video games, televisions, and computers have effectively made people exercise less because well, they’d rather be sitting on their butts inside. Regardless of how correct that last argument is, something needs to change.
People everywhere need to become more physically active. And heck, if it’s a video game that gets you to be more active, what’s the harm? It’s especially important to get children physically active because when you’re young you start developing habits that you’ll hold onto for the rest of your life. If you don’t start getting in shape now, you’ll be in a lot more trouble down the line.
So we appluad West Virginia’s move here, and hope that many more will follow.
Read More | Yahoo! News
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CES 2006 Video: Liquid-Cooled Xbox 360 From CoolIT Systems
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, CES 2006, Microsoft, Mods / Hacks, Video Games, Videocasts,
At CES, we spent some time with CoolIT Systems. These are the guys that were touting their liquid-cooled Xbox 360. In fact, CoolIT seems to be headed to the forefront of the PC cooling market, and we will have a look at their main products shortly. For now, check out this video of the liquid-cooled Xbox 360. We took some time to talk with Geoff Lyon, CoolIT’s CEO, to get the scoop on how they got their Xbox 360 to stay chilled. Here’s how to get the video:
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CES 2006 Video: Liquid-Cooled Xbox 360 From CoolIT Systems
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, CES 2006, Microsoft, Mods / Hacks, Video Games, Videocasts,
At CES, we spent some time with CoolIT Systems. These are the guys that were touting their liquid-cooled Xbox 360. In fact, CoolIT seems to be headed to the forefront of the PC cooling market, and we will have a look at their main products shortly. For now, check out this video of the liquid-cooled Xbox 360. We took some time to talk with Geoff Lyon, CoolIT’s CEO, to get the scoop on how they got their Xbox 360 to stay chilled. Here’s how to get the video:
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Nabaztag WiFi Rabbit - Better the 2nd Time Around?
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Internet, Wireless / WiFi,
You’ve heard about the Ambient Orb, which allows you to see information based upon the weather, the stock market, your horoscope, etc. Well, “shhhhhhhhh”...now we’re
hunting
watching wabbits. Meet Nabaztag, the oddly named Wi-Fi Rabbit which works like the Ambient Orb by glowing, but can also wriggle it’s ears as an indicator. Since this is the second incarnation of the product, a few new features were in order and the ability to sing and talk were added. Apparently quite popular in it’s home country of France, the critter has yet to make it’s way across the big pond. Only time will tell if we will be inundated in singing and glowing rabbits.
Read More | Violet Nabaztag via Shiny Shiny
MII Flashcam Tactical Flashlight
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Cameras, Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
Apparently nothing is sacred anymore. Take the humble flashlight for example. A ubiquitous device, the flashlight as we know it has its origins in 1896. Along the way it has received various upgrades - LED technology and magnetic induction come to mind. However, the core idea of a simple object that spits out light on demand, has remained the same - until now. Enter the MII Flashcam - an 85,000 candlepower LED flashlight that adds the ability to record audio/video as well as take digital still shots. For covert operations it has a ring of infrared LED’s to light up your subject, and all video can be viewed on it’s 1.5” TFT-LCD. For storing your audio and video the Flashcam has 1GB of integrated memory which will allow for up to 2 hours of footage. Seeing as how the Flashcam is being marketed toward the law enforcement industry, it comes as no surprise that the light is shock resistant (handy when the need arises for incapacitating a fugitive). If you can afford it ($2,500) the MII Flashcam can be yours, but don’t expect to be allowed the privilege to record audio unless you’re a member of law enforcement. Video functionality on the other hand is seemingly “a-ok” regardless of who the purchaser is.
Read More | MII Flashcam via Ubergizmo
There are times I wish I was a Japanese brain just so I can see how I would come up with these types of ideas. The title of this entry says it all - a yo-yo, tamagotchi-type pet, and a music player rolled into one.
Not only does it grow by listening to your music, but it memorizes phrases and composes tunes that you can listen to.
It’s even compatible with other Otoizms. When connected they dance with each other. Otoizm was displayed at Toy Forum 2006 in Tokyo and will retail for about $29.
Read More | Gizmodo
Clearly people are finally starting to notice that E3 and Booth Babes go hand in hand. So why eliminate them? Apperantly, there has always been a ban on “conduct that is sexually explicit and/or sexually provocative” at E3, but it was never enforced.
Rules prohibiting the use of scantily clad young women to peddle video games are nothing new, but the handbook for this year’s show in May outlines tough new penalties, including a $5,000 fine on the spot for the booth owner if the “booth babe” is semi-clad.
All of this is an effort to stop promoting sex and violence in video games. Now what are we supposed to do at E3? Look at gadgets and games? Crap.
Read More | Yahoo! News via Gizmodo
Still don’t have a 360? If it’s because the stores around you keep running out, you’re in luck. This application will tell you when your local retailers will get their next shipment of Xbox 360s.
This app automatically checks your local BestBuy, Circuit City, and FutureShop’s website for the XBOX 360 Premiums at a time interval you specify and alerts you via Text-Message and/or Email. This is intended for those who really don’t have the time to frequently check on those online-store trackers, and would prefer to be seamlessly alerted when an XBOX 360 premium is in-stock at a near-by store.
We eagerly await a beta version for the Playstation 3.
(Thanks, munkyxtc!)
Read More | Untitlednet
For those of you who can’t bear to be separated from the Internet, Opera has released the official version of their browser designed for smartphones - Opera Mini. Mini has been in beta testing in Europe for some time, and in December was released to the rest of the world’s software guinea pigs. Unlike Internet Explorer, which ships with most smartphones, or Opera’s other browser for the mobile market, Opera Mobile, this new browser relies on Opera’s backend servers. The servers convert the website requested into a format better suited for a phone’s tiny screen, and compress the graphics and other data so the page loads more quickly. Testing by this author on a Cingular 2125 confirms that pages load much faster than IE and are easier to navigate as well. Opera Mini has a handful of phones it is “certified” to work on, but should work on any Java-equipped smartphone. Two versions are available - a Basic edition with a small memory footprint, and an Advanced version that consumes more memory but delivers page icons, font options, better-looking menus, and smoother scrolling.
Read More | PCWorld
