I still remember when Atari came out with the 2600, which included the Combat cartridge. Very few people played Combat afterwards, because it required two people for playing. I believe Atari launched their gaming console as something that would bring families closer together, like a family game night or something. Of course, Atari had lots of other cartridges out … [Read more...] about How RockBand-type games bring families closer together

Have you ever had problems with your tech? That's why help lines and tech support was invented. Unfortunately, everyone has had a bad experience with tech support. Most of it involves talking with someone who speaks in an accent that we can barely understand. Not to mention having to explain our problem to several different people. I'm sure most of you know that I … [Read more...] about Yes, I’m still holding. Five steps that will help you deal patiently with Tech Support

I hope that a lot of my readers are video game fanatics, and have at least heard of the Dead Space video game. The game may not have been the next Doom, but it apparently deserved a sequel: Dead Space Extraction. Actually, this one's a prequel. While the first Dead Space was made for the PS3, this one is exclusively for the Wii. It takes advantage of the Wii's … [Read more...] about Dead Space Extraction Released Today

One of the sources that I view daily has stated that they have seen what looks to be HP's Winter 2009/2010 catalog, and it reveals the specs for the Pavilion dv3 with TouchSmart. I suppose this picture says a thousand words, and this particular one has specs on it, so it probably states volumes. Source … [Read more...] about Leak at HP reveals the Pavillion dv3 with TouchSmart

For those who are completely into Twitter, then you might appreciate the Lighthouse SQ7. This 7-inch (800 x 480) tablet runs on Ubuntu and has 1 GB worth of memory to browse sites like Facebook, Twitter, and any other website. What really makes this product unique is that the reader can enter in their tweets vocally. I've seen a video of it that shows someone "making a … [Read more...] about Lighthouse SQ7 MID tablet lets you talk to Twitter

I'm sure all of you have at least heard of sonic weapons, and they are not something from science fiction. No, this is technology that we have today. The Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) can emit a warning tone higher than the normal human threshold of pain and is capable of permanently damaging hearing. The LRAD was used against American civilians for the first … [Read more...] about Sonic Weapon used on Protesters

When I heard that Dallas Cowboy's stadium had a high-definition video display that was 72 feet high and 160 feet wide, I figured: "That has to be some kind of record". It has now been officially recognized by Guinness as the World's Largest High-Definition Video Display award. For those who don't know, this video display has two 72 x 160 foot displays sandwhiched by … [Read more...] about That Dallas Cowboys Stadium Screen officially breaks world record

I believe that TomTom is second in the GPS device industry (Garmin being the first), and TomTom's car kit for the iPhone has been long-awaited. This product will be released sometime in October, and the price is official at $119.95. Check out the video of it after the jump if you want to see it for yourself. … [Read more...] about Tom Tom Car Kit Available for iPhone soon

The USB Windows Icebox is a device that looks like a flash drive, but it can do a lot more. It has a unique ability to plug into your computer, and it will immediately "freeze" any changes on the hard disk. So another user can jump on to your laptop or PC, but after you turn it off, your computer will return to the state it was in before you stuck in the Icebox. This is … [Read more...] about USB Windows Icebox tells your computer to “freeze”

I've recently talked a lot about video games lately, and I have been a little concerned about what my audience may think of me. After all, I probably shouldn't be wasting my time on video games anyway, and should concentrate my efforts on doing more Christian things like taking care of orphans and widows. I certainly don't want anyone to do anything wrong because they are … [Read more...] about In which I get preachy on M-rated video games, but not like you would think

ClearPlay is billed as "a revolutionary way for your family to enjoy movies". As you can see from the video, it allows users the power to remove objectionable content from movies that they watch on a DVD player. You have to get their DVD player in order to do this, but you can use DVDs that you rent or own. Then you have to insert the FilterStik into the USB port. … [Read more...] about ClearPlay and do you need it?

At CES last January, I saw many terrific technologies on display, and I tried to look for trends in them. In my analysis I noticed a certain number and letter that kept reappearing: 3D. … [Read more...] about Is there a 3D era on the way or is it here already?

While I was doing some shopping at a Fred Meyer, I saw Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings on sale for $19.99. I couldn't believe it! This video game just came out. Apparently, it was not a big hit. To paraphrase a line from Robocop: "Now I'd buy that for twenty dollars". I figured it was worth trying. After all, I still remember Indy back in his 1981 Raiders of the … [Read more...] about Weekend Video Game Fix: Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings

I first met Christopher Miller a year ago at a Writer's Convention. He and his brother Allan are authors, computer animators, but above all, they are men of faith. The Miller brothers have written several books including their Heroes of the Faith series, and, most recently, the Hunter Brown series. I had a chance to read Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow a few … [Read more...] about The Miller Brothers release second book of the Hunter Brown Series

While I was at PAX, Sony Playstation had an amazing demonstration of a new game for their new EyeToy camera accessory. The game was simply known as EyePet, and it was pretty much the coolest thing that I saw all that day. Eyepet allows the user to play with a virtual pet that will only appear on the screen. The eyepet is simply a lovable furry creature that is often … [Read more...] about Eyepet and the Age of Augmented Reality