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Panasonic Introduces Lumix DMC-G2 And DMC-G10 Micro Four Thirds Camera
For the longest time, there were two main choices when it came toselecting a digital camera. You either purchased a DSLR, or youpurchased a point and shoot. Needless to say, both of these optionsprovided drastically different results, and there has been little inthe middle to satisfy those who didn't want to jump into one camp [...]
Newegg Ships Fake Intel Chips; Supplier Threatens Journalists For Reporting It
You know what's even better than weird news? Weird news well-flavored with legal stupididy, that's what. Our saga today starts with a shipping oddity; specifically the fact that Overclockers.com forum member Dreadrok ordered a Core i7 920 from Newegg and received a completely fake processor. It's a good fake, too—if it weren't for a few [...]
Ubisoft DRM authentification server is down, Assassin’s Creed 2 unplayable
Earlier today, our tips inbox and the official Assassin’s Creed 2 forum were set ablaze by incensed owners of the PC version of the aforementioned Italian revenge epic. According to numerous reports from prospective players of the game, Ubisoft’s DRM authentification servers have crashed, forcing some players to suffer lengthy login periods when booting up [...]
ESRB outs ‘Lips: I (Heart) the 80s’
For those of you looking to put your ’80s singing chops to the test, it would appear that iNiS will be offering you just that chance if a recent ESRB listing for a fourth installment in the Lips series is to be believed. “Lips: I (Heart) the 80s” was recently spotted by IGN over on [...]
QuakeCon 2010 announced for August
Ahh yes, another year, another QuakeCon. The annual mecca for all things id Software (and now all things Bethesda Softworks, as well) will be returning to Texas this year on August 12-15, presumably with the usual three-plus hours of John Carmack keynote in tow (he goes on and on because he loves!).
As usual, the [...]
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