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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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The initial shipment of Wii’s is selling out in stores across the US, despite plentiful supplies shipped to most stores, far exceeding the PS3s available at launch. With plenty more Wii’s on the way, it’s surprising to discover some people are getting US $600 for a Wii on eBay.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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The final new games console launch for 2006 has occurred, with the Wii and PS3 joining the Xbox 360 as consoles now launched in the US, the only territory where this has occurred so far.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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Update 1: BMW and other car manufacturers think hydrogen is the future, but is it? With hydrogen taking more energy to produce than it delivers, why the ridiculous distraction from creating clean electric cars with hundreds fewer parts than combustion engines? Forget about a hydrogen car, you’ll never be driving one.
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by Mike Bantick
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Destroy All Humans 2!
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Should you not have completed the destruction of mankind in the original PS2 / Xbox surprise hit, along comes a sequel to finish the job. But even though the Anal probe returns, it is no bummer.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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BMW and other car manufacturers think hydrogen is the future, but is it? With hydrogen taking more energy to produce than it delivers, why the ridiculous distraction from creating clean electric cars with hundreds fewer parts than combustion engines? Forget about a hydrogen car, you’ll never be driving one.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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Ever needed to find a driver for a product and wished Windows would either just have the driver in it, or that their Windows Update service could provide it? With Vista, it can – and new features and updates will be forthcoming too. It’s about time!
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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As predicted and as expected, the people who created the SmashmyiPod site have purchased a PS3 and smashed it into pieces. Want to see the video?
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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eGames Expo Melbourne Australia: I’ve seen the future, and it’s in 3D. This technology has threatened to sweep the world many times over the past few years. But new US technology, developed in Silicon Valley and exclusively launched worldwide at the eGames Expo in Melbourne prior to its global launch on January 1, 2007, blows all the misconceptions away and finally launches the true era of high-def 3D for movies, games, TV and more.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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Perhaps US gamers have learnt too many lessons from violent console games as a shooting, theft, violence and police action mark the launch of the PS3 console in the US.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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With MySpace the hot destination for teens, pedophiles and all ages in between, the bad publicity for MySpace has just gotten worse with Universal deciding they’ve had enough, and have called in the lawyers.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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MSDN and TechNet subscribers get access to final Vista code two weeks before business users.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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Looks like the global joy over China’s easing of restrictions to the free encyclopedia, Wikipedia, could come to a stop as reports indicate Chinese Internet users are blocked once more.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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Sorry, Jason D. O’Grady, but I want an iPhone.
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by Mike Bantick
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A host of PC gaming hardware, Xbox 360 online trickery, a small taste of PS3 power and a big Wii thrill greeted those at “industry day” of the eGames Expo in Melbourne. Luminaries of the Australian gaming industry were up on stage today, here is what they had to say.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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In what hardly comes as a surprise, the MSNBC site is trying to reminder shoppers about the Microsoft Xbox 360 console. What, did you think they’d really advise that you buy a PS3 or Wii?
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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Psst... want to get an HD DVD player on the cheap? Forget standalone HD DVD players, just buy an Xbox 360 and their new external HD DVD player – it’s much cheaper and far more fun.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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The PS3 is yet to launch in the US, but I’m one of the lucky few that’s had the chance to actually play the PS3. And you know what? It’s freakin’ insane! The next-gen high-def gaming war is ON.
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by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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While Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says that Zune’s wireless abilities are its killer feature, wireless transfer of music on some devices has been possible for years with lots of kids using it everyday already.
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