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25
May
2009
Sony the First to Ship Web Filtering Software With PCs Sold in China
A couple of days ago, a group of organizations – trade groups, American, European and Japanese chambers of commerce, and the U.S. National Association of Manufacturers – had protested against the Chinese plan to include web filtering software, Green Dam Youth Escort, on every PC sold in China.
It was an unprecedented move, but as we predicted, it didn’t bring any immediate results, as the big companies already started caving in. The first one to do so seems to be Sony, which already started to comply with Chinese demands, including the software with at least some of its PCs sold in China. Read the rest of this entry »
20
May
2009
Alienware Aurora mALX 19 inch Gaming Notebook
Today we are going to have a look at the Alienware Aurora mALX 19” gaming notebook. You really only have to hear 19” notebook to get an idea of the sheer size of this beast from Alienware, then when the box shows up at your door you realize it’s no mere mortal notebook. How well does the Alienware mALX 19” gaming notebook perform?
16
May
2009
A Playstation signed by Michael Jackson
There is nothing more to prove about the fact that Michael Jackson had a weakness for video games. His collection of arcade in his Neverland ranch is the perfect example. Moreover, he signed a Playstation first name that comes to his appearance on a famous auction site.
For a current 2550 dollars, to discuss further you can get their hands on this single object. Some time ago, an offer was immediately available for the modest sum of one and a half million dollars, but it was withdrawn shortly thereafter.
The Playstation and his autograph are labeled “authentic” and the seller even offers irrefutable evidence of its authenticity.
Anyway, I must admit that more than thousand dollars for a brand indelible felt tip pen is a bit expensive. But when you love, it does not matter.
8
May
2009
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
The long-running Megami Tensei franchise has seen many incarnations, from the stylish detective adventures of Raidou Kuzunoha to the school-sim-slash-dungeon-crawlers action of the recent Persona games. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, the latest game in the stygian series, is, like many of its predecessors, an odd concoction of mechanisms from a variety of genres. But despite the seemingly disparate styles of gameplay it contains, Devil Survivor is a superb role-playing experience with a surprisingly mutable storyline that hardened veterans and series neophytes alike can enjoy.
In the midst of a hot Tokyo summer, the city is plunged into chaos when a series of mysterious accidents force the government to lock everything down under quarantine. With the military preventing any entry or exit, the people trapped inside are left defenseless against the demonic forces that have begun to run rampant–all except for you. Armed with customized portable computers called COMPs received from your reclusive hacker cousin, you and your friends have gained the ability to summon demons of your own. But even with your newfound powers, escaping Tokyo and surviving what may be the end of the world are going to take time–time that you don’t have much of. Read the rest of this entry »
