Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 6:15am
What do you do when you need to use Mac software but don't really want a normal Apple computer? Well, if you're hardware modder Will Urbina, you build your own custom computer in the shell of an old Xbox. The...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 12:11pm
Thanks to Etsy user "useyourdigits," you can finally fly your colors this Christmas. Well, actually, only the color red — but it's the shape of the controller that counts, right? Each is precisely cut with a laser, and there's an...
Friday, December 11, 2009 - 3:57pm
A comment made by Google CEO Eric Schmidt has brought the dominant search engine some negative press, and has some eyes in high places turning toward Microsoft's "decision engine," Bing. In an appearance on CNBC, Schmidt said the following: "If...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 5:14am
As any small child — or just impatient gadget-lover — knows, waiting is the hardest part. And while waiting until the holidays to open your loot is one thing, there are those items that will require just a bit more...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:03am
The Xbox 360 is a marvel of modern technology, yes, but why does it have to look like such a...toy? If you've always wanted your favorite game console to blend in better with your big-boy home theater gear, you'll love...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 6:28am
Microsoft's upcoming Project Natal add-on for the Xbox 360 is one of the most exciting and interesting new gaming peripherals to be announced in some time. So of course, news that it might just be cheaper than previously thought gets...
Monday, October 26, 2009 - 6:23am
When Netflix landed on the Xbox 360, it radically changed the way I used the service. I barely paid attention to my physical disc queue and instead instantly streamed Excalibur over and over until I started talking all nutty like...
Friday, October 23, 2009 - 11:18am
By now, you've probably seen one of the three new "Mac vs. PC" ads targeting Windows 7. No judgments up front: what did you think? Funny as always? Tired? Novel? Up top is my favorite of the three ads...
Friday, October 23, 2009 - 6:46am
This amber-colored tank full of electronics is actually a fully-functional Xbox (the original, not a 360). Thanks to the non-conductive cooling properties of mineral oil, a modder was able to take the guts of his old console and submerge them...
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 7:00am
It's finally launch day for Windows 7, and Microsoft did it right, giving us a live streaming webcast of the event. There weren't any surprises, with CEO Ballmer cheerleading the new OS and PC manufacturers showing off their Windows 7-running...
