• Why Python is The Best
    At the Geek Ranch we recently made a decision to implement some software in Python. Or, more accurately, I decided and there was no disagreement. Then Python gets picked as the best scripting language in the LJ Readers Choice survey. That inspired me to write this article (and get ready for Perl and Ruby fans to start yelling at me). To understand my position, you need to understand my background and experience. Yeah, this is is going to be long but I think it is necessary.
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://lxer
  • Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm - Achievements (Xbox 360)
    Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm is about battling huge waves, storms and ice in the most dangerous hunt on the planet for the riches of the Bering Sea. The game is inspired by the life of Sig, Edgar and Norman Hansen, who made a living by fishing for crabs, on their family ship called the Northwestern. The game lets players command their own boat (with five authentic selections) and sailors. Selecting the wrong boat or recruiting the wrong crew member can mean the difference between landing a B...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • What Microsoft Needs to Learn from Apple and Snow Leopard with Windows 7
    When Microsoft made available Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, it pulled away resources from Windows Vista in order to sustain the effort, and came out with a service pack that many considered it could have been passed for a new Windows operating system. "Other companies would have called this a major release and charged money for it," Jim Allchin, (Former) Co-President, Platforms & Services Division, said on January 24, just before Windows Vista hit the shelves. Well, the Redmond company has a th...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Loud Music Is Bad for the Ears
    The results of an Australian governmental study show that people listening to music at high volumes, especially those who use earphones and headphones, are subjected to a higher risk of developing permanent hearing problems. The study shows that about two thirds of the population of Australia is affected to some extent by ear damage produced by the listening of music at high volume. Nearly three quarters of them are said to have ages between 18 and 34 and have tinnitus, a condition that involves...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • The Petaflop Barrier Is Down, Going for the Exaflop?
    IBM announced last weekend that it had managed to break down the supercomputing's petaflop barrier with its RoadRunner system, which is capable of processing more than one thousand trillion (one quadrillion) sustained floating-point operations per second. Now it is time for supercomputer developers to turn their attention towards the next performance limit and try to create the exascale system. The next goal should be breaking the exaflop barrier, that is a million trillion calculations...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Imation Rolls out Apollo
    Imation, one the leading names in the industry, introduced today its new line of external hard drives meant for the Americas. What the company is trying to do with the new products is to offer its users a reliable high-capacity storage solution, wrapped in a unique, stylish and lightweight design. Taking into consideration the company's experience in designing and manufacturing portable storage solutions, this new product can’t but be successful. Dubbed Imation Apollo, the new external s...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Cagney Update for Burnout Paradise Dated
    Burnout Paradise is a game transformed. The developers at Criterion have really shown a very strong loyalty to their player base and have released two very important patches since the game was launched. They are now announcing that the third patch, codenamed "Cagney," will be out in less than a month for all players of Burnout Paradise. The Cagney patch comes with a variety of new content for all those playing the games. As a player, you get the usual bug fixes and gameplay balancing tweaks, ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Ecco The Dolphin Achievements (Xbox 360)
    Ecco The Dolphin is an action-adventure game originally released in 1993 by Novotrade International for the Sega Genesis consoles. Being considered one of the hardest games ever released, it has managed to create a very active and dedicated community of fans. Also, lots of sequels and spin-offs were released. The Xbox Live Arcade version of Ecco The Dolphin was released on the 15th of August 2007 and it still is available to be purchased for 400 Microsoft Points. It features improved graphics...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit - Achievements (Xbox 360)
    Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit represents the revolution in the series and with the entry in the next-gen era, there is a saying on how much better the inspired anime games will become. This game actually blurs the limit between the gameplay and the actual televised series. Action-packed and in hi-def are all you need when you pick up one of your favorite characters and battle your way in amazing environments. The Xbox version will allow players to join battles of good versus evil, challenge a m...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • More Details on ATI's Upcoming HD 4000 Series Surface
    Just in case you have recently found yourself wondering about the specs for ATI's next-generation HD 4000 series graphics cards, and you couldn't bring yourself to summarize all the articles we brought to you this past month, we now offer a more detailed piece on ATI's future graphics card lineup. The new HD 4000 series is expected to come in two variants, each one offering graphics support to a different type of consumer. If the high-end HD 4870 is expected to provide users wi...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Apple Quietly Rolls out iPhone SDK Beta 7
    Trying to get ahead of its own website (with the WWDC and all, it's understandable), for the last few hours, Apple has been trying to decide which Beta build of the iPhone SDK to offer up for grabs. Luckily, eagle-eyed work mates of mine have grabbed the seventh beta of the iPhone SDK just in the neck of time, which is why we're now able to share it with you. Currently, Apple's developer program page lists iPhone SDK Beta 6, stating the following: "The sixth beta version of th...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Motorola MC75 High-End EDA Announced
    Motorola recently unveiled its latest high-end EDA (Enterprise Digital Assistant), the MC75, which targets mobile enterprises that need worldwide connectivity packed into a resistant and multi-featured device. For those who might not know, an EDA is some sort of PDA mainly designed for usage in industrial environments, hence you shouldn't be surprised at seeing the look (and size) of Motorola MC75. Some of the features that the new MC75 EDA brings are: a 3.5 TFT touchscreen disp...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Hubble Pictures the Coma Cluster
    The Coma Cluster, or Abell 1656, is a spherical galactic cluster about 20 million light years across located at about 300 million light years towards the north pole of the Milky Way, meaning it is relatively easy to view from Earth since the dust and gas plane of the galaxy doesn't interfere. The cluster contains several thousand galaxies, most of which are either elliptical or dwarf galaxies. The central region of the cluster contains an unusual high number of elliptical galaxies, with old...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Culdcept Saga Unlockables Part II (Xbox 360)
    Culdcept SAGA combines the strategy of a board game with the depth of a trading card game to create a unique fusion of traditional turn-based play. There was a demo available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Gold members which even allowed players to have a go at the game's multiplayer mode. It also featured a single player mode, of course. Gameplay is rather simple in Culdcept Saga, but that doesn't mean you'll get bored playing. You see, by "simple" we mean that the rules are bas...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Asus M930 Released in India
    Asus M930, one of the new smartphones from Asus' 2008 line-up, was recently released in India, offering mobile users a wide set of business and multimedia features in a device that wants to compete with Nokia's E90 communicator. Although it has the same form factor as Nokia E90, Asus M930 is a bit smaller and lighter than Nokia's communicator, weighing 158 grams and measuring 113 x 54 x 18.7 millimeters (as opposed to 210 grams and 132 x 57 x 20 millimeters). Sure, both devi...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • God of War Developers Done with PSP Games
    Lots of discussions regarding the future of the PlayStation Portable were started by different people during the previous weeks and the general rule of thumb is that Sony's handheld is going down and needs to be saved. However, this news we're bringing you today has nothing to do with the rescue plan of the PSP (it is just a confirmation of the fact that something has to be done): Ready At Dawn, God of War: Chains of Olympus developers have just announced that now, with the Japanese ve...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Nokia Siemens and Swisscom Transmitting Live from Euro 2008
    Nokia Siemens Networks announced today that, together with Swisssom, the largest Swiss mobile operator, it has been and would still be transmitting images from Euro 2008 arenas for UEFA's IBC (International Broadcast Centre). After reaching the IBC, the images go worldwide, bringing the spirit of Euro 2008 into the houses of football fans. This basically means that about half of the Euro 2008 matches that we saw until now and that we will see from now on reach us thanks to Swisscom, Nok...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Rapid Recipes for Simple Website Building
    In the present days, the creation of a website on a basic level does not require programming or design knowledge. For anyone who wants an Internet presence, but does not know where to begin the process of website building, content publishing and website promotion there are many free rapid solutions. Online website builders are automatic applications that allow you to create a website by performing a few easy steps guided by a simple to use and understand wizard. Usually, it takes from three ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Windows SteadyState for Vista and XP
    Microsoft has made available for download the Windows SteadyState for the 32-bit editions of Windows XP and Windows Vista. SteadyState is a Windows management tool designed for scenarios in which access to machines is completely unrestricted. The evolution of the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP, Windows SteadyState has been designed for the specific purpose of managing shared computers, safeguarding system resourced against changes made by untrusted users, and making irrelevant ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Yggdra Union Moves from GBA to PSP
    The Game Boy Advance tactical role-playing title released back in 2006, Yggdra Union, will be re-created by Atlus for the PlayStation Portable in order to bring the card-based strategy genre to Sony's handheld, too. The game is scheduled for a September 16 release this year. It begins when the Empire of Bronquia invades the peaceful lands of Fantasinia. Led by Emperor Gulcasa, Bronquia’s Imperial Army cuts its way through the people of Fantasinia and the Royal Armies of King Ordene. The ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Microsoft Introduces Windows Bug Contest
    Microsoft is looking to provide incentives for testers to turn in bugs for its next generation of Windows Embedded operating system, now in CTP phase. At the beginning of this month the Windows Embedded Standard Community Technology Preview was made available for download via Microsoft Connect. A week later, the Bug Contest for Windows Embedded Standard CTP is live offering Beta participants a chance to win digital photo frames as a reward for reporting bugs. The bug contest is scheduled to last...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Nokia 5000 Urges You to Dance
    Nokia 5000 is one of the new Nokia candybars targeted for young users from emerging mobile markets or for teens from mature markets who can't afford to pay too much for a cell phone. The 5000 was first announced by the Finnish manufacturer at the beginning of April, when other three entry-level Nokia devices were unveiled: 7070 Prism, 2680 Slide and 1680 Classic. Although Nokia 5000 looks like a handset from the XpressMusic line-up, it doesn't have too many advanced features. Howev...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Firefox 3.0 RC3 Comes Out of Nowhere
    According to the initial plans regarding the evolution of version 3.0 of its open source browser, there was supposed to be no pit stop between Release Candidate 2 and the final build. And the fact of the matter is that as far as the Windows and Linux platforms are concerned this is the case. Mac OS X, however, is the exception to this rule. While working to finalize Firefox 3.0 for a mid-June 2008 launch, Mozilla also gets ready to introduce Firefox 3.0 Release Candidate 3. The RC3 build is also...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • New Downloadable Content for Rock Band
    This week will see four songs released by Harmonix as downloadable content for its Rock Band music simulation game. As usual, if you want to get the tracks as individual downloads you need to pay 0.99 dollars for each one, which means that they cost 80 Microsoft points. Three of the pieces are packed as the MTV2 Pack, because it includes the songs that reached the final of the Dew Circuit Breakout 2007 competition, co-organized by MTV2. The songs and the bands performing them are kinda unkn...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Beat Down: Fist of Vengeance Unlockables III (PS2)
    Beat Down: Fist of Vengeance is an action fighting game developed by Cavia Inc and published by Capcom. It was launched in 2005 for the Microsoft made Xbox gaming console and for the Sony created PlayStation 2 gaming console. The player starts out in the game in an abandoned warehouse, somewhere in the dark and made up city of Las Sombras, south of the Mexican border. The initial aim of the game is to take care of all the conditions needed for a drug deal to go through, but all the plans go u...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • New Hop-on Phones – Just Dumb Nokias
    Hop-on Inc., the American company that recently presented the 10 buck Anti-iPhone, has come up with a whole new line-up of affordable mobile phones. This is a good thing, of course, since lots of people need affordable handsets, as they might not have the money for devices like Samsung Omnia, Sony Ericsson W960 or Nokia N95. What's not good about Hop-on's new devices (some of them, at least) is that they brazenly copy Nokia's way of making phones. For example, we have the H...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Killzone 2 Ready to Take on COD 4
    Guerrilla Games, the developers of the highly anticipated first person shooter Killzone 2, believe that their title is ready to take on high class games like Call of Duty 4 and win all the battles. And, even though we totally love Call of Duty 4, just like everybody else, we would enjoy receiving a better and greater game, so we truly hope they are right. Scheduled for a worldwide release in February 2009, Killzone 2 seems to be surpassing anything delivered on a console yet when it comes to ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Trio and Sci-Fi Develop MMO and Television Show
    Developer Trion, that currently has no game titles under its release belt, has announced that it is entering a partnership with the well known Sci-Fi Channel to produce an MMO. Seeing how, these days, everybody wants to turn every piece of intellectual property into a massive multiplayer world, this should not be big news. However, the project that Trion and Sci-Fi are developing is a revolution in the way a videogame and a television show can be combined to create a whole new experience. Bas...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • WWDC '08 - iPhone 2.0 Software Details
    iPhone 2.0 firmware and the iTunes App Store have been confirmed for launch in early July. Apple's Scott Forstall, Senior Vice President of iPhone software, showcased some of the key additions in iPhone software 2.0 during the first hours of WWDC '08 yesterday, talking about iPhone in Enterprise, Microsoft Exchange support, third party apps, MobileMe and more. Below you have a detailed list of highlights from iPhone software 2.0. First off, everyone should know that iPhone users get...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Beatmania 2 DX 3rd Style Unlockables II (PS2)
    Beatmania 2 DX 3rd Style was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc. and was published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. The game is based on the Beatmania concept, already popular in Japan at the moment of release, and is mostly an update which brings in new songs and new moves for the game, without changing the gameplay mechanics. The game comes bundled with a special controller that acts like the DJ scratch pad, complete with seven keys. You must be able to manipulate th...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
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