Ariel Atom-inspired simulator touts world’s first 180-degree spherical projector screen (video)

May 05, 2012 No Comments

The Ariel Atom is arguably one of the greatest bangs for the buck in terms of sports car performance, so it’s no surprise that the automaker has paired up with Motion Simulation to design a particularly special simulator for both hardcore fans as well pro racing drivers and pilots… Tweet This Post

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Microsoft talks DVD, Media Center support in Windows 8 and why most won’t miss it

May 05, 2012 No Comments

If you have to issue an explanation to follow up an explanation, then it’s pretty safe to say the first one wasn’t clear enough, and it’s under those circumstances that Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky and the Windows 8 team are returning to the subject of Media Center and DVD movie support… Tweet This Post

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Digital Storm launches Marauder series of desktop PCs for gamers on a budget

Apr 18, 2012 No Comments

Digital Storm gets plenty of coverage for its boutique gaming PCs and coma-inducing prices, but its latest Marauder lineup serves as proof that it’s willing to also build quality, affordable rigs for the masses… Tweet This Post

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Ask Engadget: best heavy-duty cloud-storage solution?

Apr 14, 2012 No Comments

We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from is from is from Joe, who needs to backup half a terabyte of data to the cloud, as you do… Tweet This Post

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OnLive Desktop migrates to Windows Server 2008, sidesteps licensing concerns?

Apr 09, 2012 No Comments

Just this time last month, we reported that OnLive was in hot water with Microsoft over the company’s ostensible lack of proper licenses for its remote virtualization software — you know, the app that gave Android and iOS users free access to Windows 7 and Office 2010… Tweet This Post

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Kinect for Windows 1.5 Bringing Better Skeletal Tracking

Mar 28, 2012 No Comments

Microsoft is serious about gesture-based interface control. Just a few months after releasing the first Kinect for Windows, the company is preparing an update that will extend the capabilities of the operating system/motion control interface marriage… Tweet This Post

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Microsoft Office 15 revealed, simpler UI with touch-friendly features

Mar 06, 2012 No Comments

Microsoft started seeding its Office 15 technical preview to a select few partners earlier this year to get it ready for public consumption, and The Verge managed to get a sneak peek at some of the software’s new features… Tweet This Post

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KIRF MacBook Air is the prettiest netbook we’ve seen today

Mar 02, 2012 No Comments

This is the Netbook Navigator NAV13X Windows 7 Ultrabook and if we’re honest, we think it’s a very attractive looking device. That said, we’re not so sure it’s going to be on sale for too long, which is a genuine shame… Tweet This Post

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Origin PC launches new 3D gaming laptop: two graphics cards for three dimensions

Feb 21, 2012 No Comments

Hot on the heels of its dimensionally-average predecessor, Origin’s revealed a second, 3D-capable, desktop-replacing laptop; stereoscopic gamers, rejoice. This EON17-X3D utilizes a pair of overclocked GPUs, with 3D panoramas provided by a pair of NVIDIA’s 3D Vision 2 wireless glasses — although you’ll have to buy them extra… Tweet This Post

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Microsoft’s new Windows 8 logo looks like it was created in MS Paint

Feb 17, 2012 No Comments

The Microsoft team has created a new logo for its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, and the results aren’t pretty. You might say this is Microsoft’s Gap moment, where a company has chosen a new logo that takes away from its history and chooses blandness over anything striking… Tweet This Post

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Why iCloud integration on Apple’s Mountain Lion OS fails

Feb 17, 2012 No Comments

Apple is making a big deal about how its newly-announced Mountain Lion operating system comes with built-in iCloud syncing and storage. But if you cut through the deafening hype, iCloud is still a woefully limited solution that most consumers and businesses should not take seriously yet… Tweet This Post

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Microsoft and British agency create child-friendly version of IE9

Feb 07, 2012 No Comments

As the entry age for web access heads ever southwards, preventing young minds from the perils of the internet is a growing concern for parents. For this reason, Microsoft teamed up with the UK-based CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center) to create a special kid-friendly version of its IE9 browser… Tweet This Post

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