By Craig Lloyd on Mar 18th, 2009 at 11:57AM
It’s been a while since Tech Olive has configured an up-to-date “Dream Rig”, so we decided to scout out the best of the best in the latest hardware for our fantasy machine. Enjoy!
By Jakob Griffith on Mar 17th, 2009 at 11:03PM
Probably the fastest modification I’ve done in computing is custom screw knobs. See, some computer case manufacturers don’t listen to their customers and make the case side panel easily removable, requiring you to grab a screw driver, or worse, drilling out pop rivets (remember those old 1990 cases?). So for every case I’ve ever owned, I’ve made some custom screw knobs that not only look nice and add a bit of taste, they remove the hassle of finding a screw driver.
By Tim Hage on Mar 17th, 2009 at 6:16PM
When I heard of the release of a Watchmen game, I figured it would be another lame adaptation from the comics to the movie and finally to a game. I was pleasantly surprised when I found that it is actually a prequel to not only the movie, but also the comic’s storyline.
By Tim Hage on Mar 17th, 2009 at 2:05PM
Steam, Valve’s digital distribution system, has just announced changes that will allow even more post-release content for games. This is nothing new because Valve is known for supporting and updating their games long after their release. But Valve has now made it easy for developers to support their games further through Steam.
“Valve, creators of best-selling entertainment products and advanced technologies, today announced the arrival of in-game downloadable content to Steam, their massively popular PC gaming platform. In-game DLC allows developers and publishers to use their own games as a platform for selling additional content to gamers,” – According to a press release from Valve.
The only downside to this change is that it could possibly bring the end of free updates and content for our games. Perhaps PC gamers will be in the same boat as console gamers; having to pay for new maps and features. Time will tell.
By Craig Lloyd on Mar 17th, 2009 at 1:47PM
Back in January during CES, Dell showcased their new Adamo notebook, but it wasn’t until now that Dell officially announced their new Adamo notebook line, which Dell refers to it as a “luxury brand notebook designed for the luxury conscious consumer.” It’s a fitting description.
Here are just some quick specs of the new $1,999 notebook:
For more specs and photos, visit Maximum PC.
By Lucas Carter on Mar 16th, 2009 at 8:10PM
I’ve been doing concert photography ever since I started shooting and I’ve shot everything from tiny little basement shows to arena concerts such as Buckcherry, Nine Inch Nails and Thursday. Here’s a little guide of things you should know when planning on shooting such a musical event.
By Tim Hage on Mar 16th, 2009 at 12:20PM
News broke back in February confirming the development of Dead Rising 2. A few details where released then, but nothing about an expected release date. Today, on Major Nelson’s podcast, an interview with Chris Kramer yielded the following quote.
“Capcom’s kind of on a 30 year high right now. It’s a pretty amazing place to be. Between everything we’ve got going right now, between the launch of Street Fighter IV and Resident Evil 5, and our big titles for next year, Lost Planet 2 and Dead Rising 2.” – Chris Kramer
So, there you have it. Dead Rising 2 will not be hitting shelves for any console until next year.
By Craig Lloyd on Mar 15th, 2009 at 10:42PM
An Ohio mom is suing Apple on behalf of her son, whose iPod Touch “popped” and caught on fire in his pocket and began to torch his pants. The Touch burnt through his pants pocket and his underwear before he was treated for second degree burns on his leg. According to the lawsuit, “He continues to suffer from both physical and mental conditions which will cause him to suffer pain, mental distress, emotional distress, and otherwise for the rest of his life.” The lawsuit also randomly lists 10 Apple retail employees and wants $150,000+ and attorney fees in damages.
I’ve heard of the charging cables catching on fire, but this is a first that I’ve heard of an iPod Touch exploding and causing a mini electrical fire. It’s especially odd because the lawsuit states that the iPod was off at the time of the incident.
By Craig Lloyd on Mar 14th, 2009 at 2:04PM
Thank God that Futuremark made a benchmark tool that will hopefully put a cork in the mouths of browser fanboys. That’s why they have released a browser benchmarking tool dubbed Peacekeeper. It’s still in its beta stage, but it’s well worth a try. Get it here.
By Craig Lloyd on Mar 13th, 2009 at 11:30PM
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