System Mechanic Professional 08

System Mechanic Professional 08 (for Windows) $60.00, free after 2 rebates, at Outpost.com. Outpost.com charges $5 for shipping. Rebate form 1, Rebate form 2 Note: Free after $30 mail-in rebate and $30 competitive/upgrade rebate. This deal expires July 10, 2008.

First 6 Minutes of The Dark Knight!

Here are the first six minutes of The Dark Knight that will be out in theaters on July 18, 2008. If the opening 6 minutes is an indication of the film, then this will definitely be a huge summer blockbuster.

Quote of the Day

"Lots of sex. All the time, every day. Just lots of sex keeps me goin' good." - Will Smith, on the key to a successful (fake) marriage [Image via Abaca USA.]

IGN Insider says Rock Band on-disk songs will be offered as FREE DLC for Rock Band 2.

I asked for it. Now we’re getting it. (Possibly.) Kotaku has posted a snippet of an IGN Insider column that says Rock Band 2 owners will be allowed to import the on-disk songlist of Rock Band 1 as a free download. IGN 360 editor Nate Ahern reveals the Rock Band rumor while simultaneously spreading partisan FUD [...]

Bungie Day ‘08 Theme and Gamer Pictures

ThemeTitle: Halo 3  Content: Bungie Day ’08 Theme!Price: FreeAvailability: All Xbox LIVE regionsDash Text: Don’t make the Dashboard kick your…  Gamer PictureTitle: Halo 3  Content: Bungie Day '08 Gamerpics!Price: FreeAvailability: All Xbox LIVE regionsDash Text: Seven gamerpics to celebrate Bungie Day ’08!

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Beta signups open

Blizzard has opened the World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Beta Opt-In program. It gives you the chance to win an invitation to the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King Beta. WOW subscribers after a chance to join the Lich King beta will need to sign in to their accounts, go to the ‘account [...]

Suicide bomb hits Pakistan police

At least eight policemen are killed by a suicide bomb in Pakistan's capital, a year on from the bloody ending of a mosque siege.

Etsy: the games zeitgeist?

You can tell when a game is getting a bit of cult status when it starts to show up on Etsy as crafts. Portal, Katamari Damacy, Pac-Man, Legend of Zelda - all staples. And now here comes Team Fortress 2...

New MGS 4 DLC released

Two new camo suits that'll have enemies in hysterics. Take a look in the 'Extras' menu of Metal Gear Solid 4 tonight and you'll find two new camo suits to download.Click here to read the full article

McCain's health plan: A threat to employer plans?

There's a great unknown about Sen. John McCain's health plan: How many employers would drop insurance coverage for their workers because of his tax policies?

RouterTerm: Atmega serial terminal

Filed under: misc hacks, daily[Adam] sent in the RouterTerm. It's an ATMega8 with an LCD, PS/2 keyboard input and a 16x2 LCD. No source/schematics yet, but he claims that he'll get around to it if enough people ask. It was built specifically to talk to an Edimax BR-6104KP router with Linux on it.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Registrations for WotLK Beta open

The registrations for the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King Beta are now available for Europe and US accounts. Feel free to use the link below to "Opt-In" or if you don't like using links via other site for account safety then check the World of Warcraft home page for more info.From The Warcraft Forums Today we opened the Wrath of the Lich King Beta Opt-In program, which gives players a chance to w... (continued)

New Contact Lenses can now display information right in your eye

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Sony's John Koller: PSP not dying, more PS3 integration in the future

 Many have come to wonder if the PSP is a dying platform. After all, we haven't seen that many games this year (although we have seen some great ones like Patapon and God of War: Chains of Olympus), and we haven't heard of that many games announced to appear this year in E3. Even the homebrew scene isn't as noisy as it was before.So is the PSP a dying platform? Sony's Director of Hardware Mar... (continued)

Wii Play Takes US Chart Top Spot

Wii Play heads a Nintendo dominated Amazon.com software chart.

Vote for XBMC in SourceForge.net 2008 Community Choice Awards

Vote for XBMC in SourceForge.net 2008 Community Choice Awards

New report says SSDs are, in fact, more efficient

Filed under: StorageSo LAPTOP magazine published a report confirming what most people already believe to be true about SSDs (that is, before last week when SSDs supposedly hit the fan): they use less power than traditional drives. Apparently they got an extra 20 minutes battery life when testing an SSD against a platter-based drive in an Eee PC and Gateway T-6828 (which jibes with our own experien... (continued)

Beefing up your Phishing net

Filed under: SecurityPhishers -- in their sinister attempts to bilk you out of your time, money, and personal information with bogus emails -- are becoming more and more clever. Luckily, with a little critical thinking and up-to-date software, you can keep yourself safe. Typically, to avoid falling victim to phishing, check the URL that the email is asking you to click. Does it look right? One pop... (continued)

Review: Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy

In many cases in life, judging something by the first five minutes of the experience is a good way of gauging the quality of said item. You're probably doing it to this review without even thinking, and you almost certainly do it with every person you meet, and in this example, every game you play. Often you're lucky enough to find that initially the game doesn't seem as good as it eventually turn... (continued)

Ask.com Gets Literate

Search engine Ask.com, a unit of IAC/InterActiveCorp, has announced that it has closed an all-cash deal to acquire Lexico Publishing Group LLC, the owner of popular reference sites Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com. The company said the deal expands its monthly audience by around 15 million users to 145 million, an increase of 11%, making Ask.com the ninth-largest Web property globally. The move co... (continued)

Worldwide PSP releases for the week of July 6

Filed under: Software Not much is going on this week. North America witnesses emptiness for the second week in a row, while Europe is lapping up all the games we got from the previous month.NA Games: No new releases EU Games: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 Secret Agent Clank Asian Games: God of War: Chains of Olympus Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenshoki (Koei Selection) Poncot... (continued)

Bonus Round - Episode 23: Part 3 - E3 Preview Enhanced

So what does Reggie and Nintendo have up their sleeve for E3 2008? Kid Icarus or more Wii peripherals? Our panel debates.

Games Today: We Do Melodrama? [Game Design]

The term 'melodrama' is a somewhat loaded term — ask a few people if X media counts as melodrama, and you're likely to get a variety of answers. Michael Abbott discusses melodrama in one accepted context (a definition that I would quibble with based on my own background dealing with 'melodramatic representation') in reference to games. Yes, we do do melodrama — everything from GTA to Metal Gear t... (continued)

Cory's free talk/reading in Seattle this Tuesday

I'm giving a public reading and talk in Seattle this Tuesday as part of the excellent Clarion West reading series, through which all six instructors do free appearances (you can meet the Clarion West students at these, too!). There's also a public party on Friday. Where: University Book Store, 4326 University Way NE in Seattle When: Tuesday, July 8, 7PM Link...

Take a whiff of this book

Read on for my review of Avery Gilbert's new book What the Nose Knows: The Science of Smell in Everyday Life. Who says science has to be dull? read more

Streets of Rage (Virtual Console- Sega Genesis)

If you wanted an enjoyable beat ‘em up with a well composed soundtrack back in 1991, Streets of Rage was the game for you. Back then, the mere possibility of a Sega game ending up on a Nintendo console [without Tengen’s heroics] was almost unfathomable. But, as with everything else life, I’ve learned that [...]

Windigo Comes a Knocking in 'Maneater'

We learned of a new indie film that has begun casting entitled MANEATER, which is to be directed by Jason Tomaric from a screenplay by Michael Emanuel and John K. Anderson. The film is about Harry Bailey, former FBI profiler and now sheriff of tiny Butte's Creek in Canada, has his hands full raising his beautiful 18 years old daughter, Pearl, alone since the disappearance of his wife, Margie, 9 ye... (continued)

Beaver Overthinking Dam

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO—Not content with functionalism, beaver Dennis Messner strives for integration-minded post-modernism.

PAIN 'Amusement Park' tidbits revealed; video on Monday (PAIN - PS3 Network)

Nestled deep in the comments section of the official PAIN Blog, Producer Travis Williams has been busy responding to the community. There's plenty of back-and-forth banter, but there are also some hidden gems of info which we thought you might be interested in. PAIN's expansion pack, the Amusement Park, will be available this Summer for "less than $6.99" and a video of it in action will ... (continued)

Venus beats Serena for her fifth Wimbledon title

Venus Williams defended her Wimbledon title on Saturday, beating sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4.

Report concludes PS3 saved Blu-ray

From ps3fanboy.com (http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/07/04/report-concludes-ps3-saved-blu-ray/ ): [QUOTE] The annual report of the Entertainment Merchants Association released recently stated that PS3 is "the primary driver behind Blu-ray sales, with 87% of PS3 owners watching Blu-ray movies on their console." With 3 million units sold by the end of 2007, the PS3 easily outsold the HD-DVD add-on for ... (continued)

Persona 4 Announced

Persona 4 (PS2)Popular RPG franchise returns to PS2 this holiday season.

A Movie A Day: Quint sees THE COWBOYS (1972)You goddamned sonuvabitch! You goddamned, mean sonuvabitch!

A Movie A Day: Quint sees THE COWBOYS (1972)You goddamned sonuvabitch! You goddamned, mean sonuvabitch!

Female Driver Nearly Kills Biker

Some chick tries to make a left hand turn and clips a biker speeding by sending him flying more than 10 feet in the air.

Games Rebels Play — June (Month, Not Girl)

June was two things in Korea: hot and sticky. And judging from today — people’s glasses were fogging up the minute they’d step out of their cars — July should be even better! Not always the best weather for playing games, but oh well. Read on to find out what kept us busy during the [...]

Review - Beijing 2008

In Beijing, hundreds of athletes from around the world are still dedicating hours to crucial training and meticulously watching their diet in hopes for Olympic gold. In bedrooms across the world, gamers are charging up electric toothbrushes and practising “the rub” in hopes of Xbox 360 achievements. The two worlds are incomparable. The same goes for [...]

The Best Gameboy/GBColor Emulator for Nintendo DS: Lameboy

Just because we have a DS doesn’t mean we don’t want to play some older portable Nintendo games.  While we could play the original Gameboy cartridges on our Gameboy Advances, the Nintendo DS doesn’t afford us that luxury.  However, with a little emulation power, we can resolve that issue and make your portable gaming life even [...]

Happy Fourth Of July, With Fireworks!

The intrepid Geekologie Writer here wishing you all a happy Fourth of July. I'm currently between drinking binges and figured I'd say hi and let you all know I was thinking of you. I also included a video up of one of my favorite past-times -- shooting fireworks at your friends. And, like every firework war I've ever had, this one goes horribly wrong. Oh, and a heads up -- there's some NSF... (continued)

Electric Windows

Bringing together 24 street artists from all over the world, Electric Windows is a semi-permanent installation of large-scale work exhibited on the exterior windows of a 19th century blanket factory in Beacon, NY. We traveled to the small town earlier this year to meet some of the artists and watch them make "urban art" in a not-so-urban setting. We also interview one of the organizers,...

Games Writers Wear Brown Coats

I know that the Will Smith sci-fi vehicle Independence Day is the preferred cultural touchstone today. “Welcome to Earth” jokes, and all that. Somehow Hollywood schlock and Brent Spiner’s worst acting role doesn’t bring to mind independence for me, instead leaving me searching for something more substantial in popular media. Instead I’m reminded of a struggle for independence where the underdogs ... (continued)