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Subject: General Tech | June 9, 2006 - 12:16 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Steam has revived an old radio show and T.V. technique, episodic content. With Episode One finally available over Steam, Elite Bastards ran through it so that they can tell you all about it. Read on to find out if they will revive another old technique, the cliff-hanger.
"It is thankful therefore, that the advent of their Steam distribution system has helped to persuade Valve to move away from producing major new games every half dozen years or so, and rather to make use of their existing (and ever improving Source engine) to work on episodic content, which can be released as small chunks of gameplay (typically five or six hours or so) as and when it is ready."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
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- Half-Life 2 Episode 2 Teaser 1 @ Bjorn3D
- Half-Life 2: Episode 1 Review @ WhoDigs
- Battlefield 2142 Captures (76) @ Cutting the Edge Network
- 81 High Res. Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Video Captures @ Cutting the Edge Network
- New Super Mario Bros. @ Ars Technica
- Oblivion Tips & Tricks from the Developers @ OCModShop
- WoW Report: Fun in Ironforge @ ThinkGaming.org
- The Future of Gaming: Paper, Plastic and Cardboard? @ ExtremeTech
- Great Games for Cheap Bastards! @ OCModShop
Is it a bug if it's tough to exploit?
Subject: General Tech | June 9, 2006 - 12:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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There is a java exploit recently discovered; reported by CNET. It is very difficult to exploit, in order to get at your files, a malicious webpage has to trick you into typing in the full path of the file it wants to try to upload. On the other hand, this flaw affects Firefox, Mozilla SeaMonkey, Mozilla Suite, Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer, so it could be a problem for anyone.
Intel Sales Chief Readies Industry With New Products, Technologies Ahead Of Widely Anticipated Proce
Subject: General Tech | June 8, 2006 - 03:13 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 6, 2006 — During a speech at Computex today, Intel Corporation executive Anand Chandrasekher introduced products and technologies that will surround the company's upcoming family of powerful and more energy-efficient Intel® Core™2 Duo processors, telling attendees that all of this innovation will redefine how PCs are used today and attract more buyers around the world.
VIA's Press Release on CEO's keynote today
Subject: General Tech | June 7, 2006 - 11:46 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Centered around the key theme of how
miniaturization and integration on the PC platform is accelerating the
extension of the PC platform into new form factors, new usage models
and new markets, thereby prompting the proliferation of digital
intelligence, Mr Chen outlined VIA's comprehensive strategy covering
silicon, platform and system level innovation in driving the transition
of the PC to devices with consumer electronics appeal.
Intel Expands Commitment To Multi-Billion Dollar NOR Flash Embedded Market Segments
Subject: General Tech | June 7, 2006 - 11:38 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 6, 2006 — Intel Corporation today disclosed that it will expand its portfolio of NOR flash memory products for the growing multi-billion dollar embedded market segments. The company outlined plans to introduce a 3-volt (3V) version of its Intel StrataFlash® Embedded Memory architecture.
Leading Health & Tech Companies Form Alliance To Improve Personal Health Through Connected Devices
Subject: General Tech | June 6, 2006 - 06:04 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2006 — Given the rise of chronic conditions and the rapid aging of the population, the methods of managing health will need to shift from traditional institutional settings to peoples' everyday environments, including the home.
AMD and Transmeta join to provide cheap PC's
Subject: General Tech | June 6, 2006 - 12:09 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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AMD will be participating in the Microsoft FlexGo program, designed to provide inexpensive PCs in developing countries. This makes 5 programs currently trying to do so, including FlexGo.
Who needs 87 buttons to play an RTS
Subject: General Tech | June 5, 2006 - 05:57 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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TECHGAGE reviews Razer's newest mouse, the Krait. With a nifty orage glow, and only 3 buttons, it is perfect for late night empire building, if it doesn't require a 10 button mouse. They keep the 2000dps accuracy, and the on the fly sensitivity switching, but dropped the price.
Where to get your movie fix
Subject: General Tech | June 5, 2006 - 12:43 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Ars Technica felt like staying home a watching a movie, so they headed off to a local brick and mortar video rental store ... but it didn't turn out so well. Join them as they try out the various new ways you can rent or buy videos, without ending up filling your house with DVDs.
It's the PC Show, with special guests, The Hardware Zone
Subject: General Tech | June 2, 2006 - 11:58 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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HardwareZone has snapped a picture of just about every single booth and display at the 2006 PC Show. Drop by and see what they have spotted, some of it you may have heard of, and some which you might never have imagnined ... a 9-in-1 printer?
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