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Video Of The Day: G4’s Distended Warranty’s First Music Video

James Allan Brady, Aug 18th 2007 Discuss [0]

Entitled “Red Ring Of Death” it’s fittingly a Death Metal Track. They might be a little late as the Red Rings started quite a while ago, but their video is so good I’m going to go ahead and give them credit for it. Read The Full Story

This is why you don’t use your iPhone on the treadmill

Chris Scott Barr, Aug 8th 2007 Discuss [2]

I won't deny that the iPhone is a great piece of technology. Like it or not, it's revolutionary. It's not, however, some magical device that will save you from injury. In fact, if you try and save it from injury, you might just end up like some poor sap that posted his story and pics on Flickr. Read The Full Story

Sousaphone Hero – New title from Activision fails attract gamers

Chris Scott Barr, Aug 2nd 2007 Discuss [6]

Guitar Hero has been great to Activision, so it's only natural that they'd want to try copying that success with spin off titles. We're not talking about an expansion pack like Guitar Hero 80s, we're talking full-on Sousaphone action baby. Read The Full Story

The Guild – I think most WoW players can relate

Chris Scott Barr, Jul 30th 2007 Discuss [0]

I've spent my fair share of time glued to my computer playing World of Warcraft. I've since kicked the habit, much to my friends' dismay. Granted, I still get on now and then and do a few runs with my guild, but not very often. Video after the jump Read The Full Story

Wii Fit parody – It’s that little white thing you stand on

Chris Scott Barr, Jul 19th 2007 Discuss [0]

I still think that the Wii Fit is a really cool device, even though I myself would likely never purchase or actually use one. Generally, when I'm going to spend some time playing games, I'm more looking for something with adventure and excitement, not exercise. As you might have guessed, I don't usually allot a certain part of my day strictly for exercise. Here's a slightly different, and hilarious look at the Wii Fit from the same guys that brought you the big ass table video. It's the little white thing you stand on. video after the jump Read The Full Story

7-11s across the nation get a Simpsons makeover

Chris Scott Barr, Jul 3rd 2007 Discuss [0]

Have you been to a 7-11 lately? If you have, you probably noticed that it's no longer called the 7-11, but now bears the name Kwik-E-Mart and has some very interesting characters at the store. Read The Full Story

The future isn’t an iPhone, it’s a big-ass table

Chris Scott Barr, Jun 21st 2007 Discuss [1]

Watch out Apple, Microsoft is coming for you. That iPhone of yours is nothing when compared to the power of a big-ass table. [youtube CZrr7AZ9nCY] Read The Full Story

Parody : The ofone – Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s iPhone?

Ewdison Then, May 9th 2007 Discuss [4]

The ofone is a concept device developed by Microsoft and powered by Windows Mobile OS. It has a round LCD screen at the center, and 3 twistable handles that will goes around the LCD screen like a boomerang. Each of the swiveled body represents a function. The first one is a keypad, followed by a QWERTY keyboard and the last one is a music player control pad.Microsoft planned to use oPhone to compete on handset market against Apple’s iPhone.Enjoy the parody! [via slashphone]

Google TiSP – A little April fools fun at Google

Ewdison Then, Apr 1st 2007 Discuss [54]

If you visit Google today you will see a link to Google’s newest service, call Google TiSP. What is Google TiSP? Well, here is a snip from its own page… “Sick of paying for broadband that you have to, well, pay for? Introducing Google TiSP (BETA), our new FREE in-home wireless broadband service. Sign up today and we'll send you your TiSP self-installation kit, which includes setup guide, fiber-optic cable, spindle, wireless router and installation CD.” Google TiSP (BETA) is a fully functional, end-to-end system that provides in-home wireless access by connecting your commode-based TiSP wireless router to one of thousands of TiSP Access Nodes via fiber-optic cable strung through your local municipal sewage lines. Wow, Free wireless broadband! And it uses toilet GFlush™ technology! How amazing is that. Too bad today is April 1st, or else it will be a technology breakthrough by Google. Okay Google, enough with the fun time and go back to your cave to start making something cool!