First PS3 Casualty

Thou shall not jackass a PS 3

It pains my heart to see, these douce bags could have fed a bunch of hungry people with the money they raised, haha.

Playstation 3 Rawks the States

Proud owner of first PS3 sold in the US with Kaz Hirai (far left) and Howard Stringer (far right). Picture from AOTS file.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gamers lined up by the thousands early on Friday, aiming to be one of the first in the United States to buy Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3, the multimedia and video game machine that is key to the future of the beleaguered electronics and media conglomerate.

Halloween Hero II

Happy Incredible Halloween Kiddo !!

Halloween Hero

Happy Halloween BatBaby !!

Download of the Day: IE7....Yahoo!

As all would have known, the finalized version of Internet Explorer 7 or affectionately known as IE 7 in geekworld is out of the oven. For those who are getting on the new bandwagon, why not up it a notch with the Yahoo IE 7 bundle (yahoo for Yahooians). Feels like getting a souped up SE version ain't it?
Not literally though : )

Here's the link for Yahoo Bundle:
http://downloads.yahoo.com/internetexplorer/index.php

Here's the link for the good ol' Microsoft version (recommended for yahoo haters):
http://http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx

Is That a Camera?

First of all it is 10 Megapixel, big deal? How about a 10 Megapixel multimedia phone, bigger deal. Look at the size of that lense. I hope it doesn't look weird when it is accidentally activated in my pocket. That is if my pocket is deep enough to get one since this baby will sell around 900,000 won (US$937). Wow look at the amount of zero the koreans have to fork out. I wonder when will the digital SLR smartphone be coming out??

The Departed

Remember the Infernal Affairs Trilogy? This excellent film by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak grossed multiple awards in the Chinese and Hong Kong film making industry, rippled through the Asian box office and also featured top notch actors like Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Eric Tsang, Anthony Wong, Leon Lai, Chapman To and many more.

Right now Hollywood will be remaking this amazing undercover triad saga under the influential mind of film maker Martin Scorsese. Titled the Departed, the plot itself is already awesome.

From IMDB:
"Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Boston State Police department and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities."

On top of that storyline, it stars a slew of big names including Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg and Martin Sheen. Will it live up to Asian success? We will see on October 6 2006.

Cyber Indiana Jones

Bored and have too much free time on your hands? Lets get some adventure going with the mouse, click away and fill some surveys, join fun programs, treasure hunts, earn cash and token so you can get goodies from Mambutu's hut.

http://www.treasuretrooper.com/171341

Download of the Day-Vista RC1

Helloo there downloader of the world, yet another good ol download to share with ye all...

Well its quite big, about 2.5 Gb of ISO, so crank up your Kbps...

You will need a DVD burner as well to burn the image to a DVD R....

Hmm sounds a bit dodgy and jolly rogery...No no im not up to those illegal stuff. Please feel free to download if you have the luxury of time and also a nice current gen PC sitting around. Yes yes it the Windows Vista RC 1 (Release Candidate 1) and its FREE. Do not rejoice yet fellow freeloaders, this version will on last you till June 07.

Be warned though that Microsoft's Beta Policy basically states that there is no support for this piece of pre-release software. So open your eyes read the website throughly before you decided to nuke your current XP or whatever OSes in favour of this. Well if you are one of the fortunate ones with an unused Vista capable PC lying around, go for it.

Oh yeah one more annoying thing, you will need a product key if they do not run out.

Psss...There is a 64 bit Version as well. Good luck testers.

Cool Art @ deviantART

Marques Cannon's work on Video Girls, he calls them deviations. Find out more about him at
http://guitaratomik.deviantart.com/

XBOX 360 Modded !!!

Its here at last!!!....The first mod for Microsoft's XBox 360. Now you can play those backups for your precious original games.

NME-360 - the clever solution: The NME-360 autodetects the inserted media. If the inserted media is a backup NME-360 injects the necessary information to the DVD drive enabling it to boot smoothly ahead! If the media is an original game, or anything else, which doesnt require any further action of the NME-360 then it simply falls asleep so there is no need for an external switch whatsoever. This way it can not be detected online when you play an original onlinegame.
Go to the site for more info.

Dell goes KABOOM

by Ryan Ratilal
Saturday, 19 August 2006 07:41 AM

Another Dell laptop has exploded, and it couldn't have been timed any worse it would seem. This one's in the Netherlands and its a Latitude D510, one of the models Dell has listed in its recall program. According to the article, Dell has responsibly enough offered the owner a new replacement.

Free Comics

UGO's 52 Pick-up
Featured column by Ryan Ruopp, Contributing Editor

DC Comics has revolutionized comics yet again. By amassing a superteam of the greatest storytellers in the industry, namely Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid and Keith Giffen, DC’s weekly 52 maxi-series has given readers a reason to hit the shops every single week. Don’t worry if you missed the boat when 52 launched, because DC and UGO have formed a superteam of our own to deliver you the first five issues FREE online in their entirety. Check back each week for a new issue. More..

My Stylo Mylo

My life online or MYLO, Sony's new portable broadband device was designed with emphasis for people who use instant messaging as primary means of communication and networking. It comes with popular instant messaging services such as Google Talk instant messaging service, Skype and Yahoo! Messenger so you can chat, talk and share files from any open WiFi hotspot for free.

This baby also has multimedia support for MPEG-4, MP3, ATRAC or WMA (secure and unsecure) files, JPEG pictures from the Internet (it has Opera inside) or your digital camera. In addition it comes with 1 Gb of flash memory back by a Sony memory stick duo slot so you have ample space to store your prized files and downloads.

Mylo is expected to hit the shelves on September 06, retailing for USD$350. For more info visit
mylo at Sonystyle , mylo Minisite

Download of the Day: Widgets

Widgets are mini apps that are designed to run on your desktop displaying self updating information to complement your display's work space. Eversince the frustrating days of Microsoft' s Active Desktop in 1997 to bring the revolution of internet to Windows, much have changed with the emergence of apps like Konfabulator and Apple's Dashboard Widgets, bringing the use of widgets to mainstream.

Most widgets are useful day to day tools designed with emphasis for office use such as calendar, clocks, weather bar, search tools and the list goes on. Most of these can be obtained for free and among them are Desktop Sidebar, Kapsules, Opera Widgets, Google Desktop Sidebar, Yahoo Widget Engine 3. Even if you feel limited by the numerous choices offered, you can try your hand in coding your own panels with programs like Google Desktop Sidebar which offer a downloadable SDK to suite your needs.

I am only going to touch briefly on the two biggests online brands leaving the rest for all you tech savvy people to test and come up with you own conclusions. To begin with , we go take a look at the Google camp. Weighing in at 157 downloadable panels (not all are free), the range is broad: Adsense status indicators, hard disk life predictors,file backup utilities and games. Only downside is Google Desktop Sidebar is part of the Google Desktop Search application and, while it can be toggled off,you cannot download it as a standalone application. However, default choices are good, with the Google based widgets a particular highlight -one for Google Maps and another that takes RSS and Atom feeds and shows the full story in its Details pane.

Next we have the Yahoo camp, introducing the new kid on the block, Yahoo Widget Engine 3, originating from the JavaScript runtime of the Mac, weighing in with 2407 widgets (Windows and Mac) to choose from, thanks to the ancestral bloodline of the Konfabulator community. No other widget engine come close to the feature available: IP subnet calculators, streaming radio stations, i Tunes control, Web page text scrapers, Wi-fi hotspot finders and so on. The best part, it is the most stable and least system resource intensive of all the apps. Couple this with goodlooks of the widgets and Konfabulator (grandaddy of of all widget apps) under its skin, the only direction Yahoo Widget Engine 3 will be going is right.

Who wants to be a Superhero?

We have heard it and seen it all before, who wants to be a millionaire?, American Idol, Rockstar INXS, Rockstar Supernova..etc. Well hold on to your hold to your capes, there is a new kid on the block, Who wants to be a Superhero.? I do, at least dreamt of it when i was a wee tyke, running around with a towel stuff into my collar.

For those of you who share the same fantasy as me (but with different super powers in mind) look no further, it is now made possible in the 21st Century. No no ..not major breakthrough in gamma ray research but through the brainchild of Stan Lee (left) world-famous comic-book (Spider-man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Daredevil and the X-Men to name a few) and motion-picture icon (dominated the comic-book genre and have been successfully to the big screen, breaking all-time box-office records and grossing billions of dollars in revenues), founded POW! (Purveyors of Wonder) Entertainment Inc. (POWN.PK), an advanced media and entertainment company, together with award-winning producer Gill Champion and intellectual-property specialist Arthur Lieberman, Esq.

Each contestant begins with an original idea for a superhero, a self-made costume, and their best superhero mojo. From thousands of hopefuls, Stan Lee chooses the lucky finalists who move together into a secret lair. There they will begin their transformations — and their competition for the opportunity to become real-life superheroes. Over the course of the series, they will test their mettle, try to overcome their limitations, and do what it takes to prove that they truly are super. Meet Cell Phone Girl, Creature, Iron Enforcer, Fat Momma (my favorite), Lemuria, Levity, Major Victory, Monkey Woman, Nitro G and Ty'veculus (good super power :P)

Watch out for your new friendly neighbourhood man or woman, at least lets hope that this show makes it to our shores. Right now only available exclusively on Sci Fi Channel.

The Death of E3!

The Death of E3!

Posted by dvinson - Monday, July 31, 2006 12:01 PM
Adapted from AOTB l The Loop

Go ahead and shed a tear, everyone's favorite gaming industry showcase is dead.

E3 or, as your mom might call it, The Electronic Entertainment Expo, is kaput. No more. Deaded. This is an ex-E3.

All of the majors simultaneously pulled out their support of the expo saying that their millions of dollars in promotion would be better spent in a more concentrated effort directed towards the media. Yikes. No more free swag. No more bright lights. No more nerd smell.

Easy listening? Online Hong Kong Vintage Canto Pop

Wow another day and another cool site discovered. For all those Canto Pop fans out there do not think twice. Head to this site and relive the memories of 70's, 80's and 90's. Have evergreen stars like Andy Lau, Alan Tam, George Lam, Sally Yeh, Leon Lai, Danny Chan, Leslie Cheung and many more render their golden top hits 24-7 on your PC or laptop. All you need is a fast broadband connection. Tune in today and enjoy endless hours of Chinese music. Tune in now - it's free.Click on the images i have hyperlinked above. You will be prompted to install an Active X control from Live 365.com to tune in.

Feeling bored? Remember to check out other contents on this site about your favourite Hong Kong stars, entertainment news, forum, chat and many more. Enjoy....

Download of the Day

I tried this Instant Media Internet TV. It actually not bad and easy to use. If you like short snippets, video cast and audio cast you'll like this. Click on the image to visit the site.

Here are some of its features:-

• Free software delivers shows to your PC.
• Browse through an integrated directory with hundreds of channels.
• Subscribe to your favorite channels.
• New shows will appear instantly.
• Just click to watch.
• High Quality Video
• Full Screen Video
• Unlike Internet streaming solutions, I'M uses patent pending media caching technology. This allows us to provide high-quality, full screen video to your desktop.
• New Shows Everyday
• Integrated Content Directory
• I'M has an integrated directory with hundreds of Channels, Videocasts, and Audiocasts. Just click to subscribe.

Try it if you like it, i have already hyperlinked the logo just click on it to download from the site. Enjoy! FYI this is not an ad.

Police interview 27 witnesses over chemical spraying incident

KOTA BARU: Police have interviewed 27 witnesses over the spraying of chemicals on former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad here as of noon today.

Kelantan chief police SAC 1 Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah said they have interviewed the witnesses, “but it's too early to conclude the motive behind the spraying.”

He said the suspect, a 53-year-old Datuk who is also a local businessman, would be remanded at the magistrate court later today.

On Friday, the suspect was believed to have sprayed chemical from a canister in the direction of Dr Mahathir when he arrived at the Sultan Ismail Petra airport in Pengkalan Chepa for a one-day visit. Police detained the suspect last night, almost 12 hours after the incident at 11am yesterday.

In the incident, Dr Mahathir, who was surrounded by hundreds of supporters, was standing inside a Pajero and addressing the crowd through the open sunroof of the vehicle when the suspect sprayed the chemical.

The spray caused Dr Mahathir to suffer nausea and a stinging sensation in his eyes. Dr Mahathir, however, recovered after a brief rest at a hotel and resumed his schedule for the day.

Dr Mahathir sprayed with chemical irritant, attacker identified

Update by The Star Newsdesk

KOTA BARU: A man sprayed a chemical irritant in the direction of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad moments after the former Prime Minister arrived at the airport here Friday morning.

In Putrajaya, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he was angry over the incident and ordered the police to conduct an immediate investigation and to take stern action against those responsible for the act.

According to police, former Umno strongman Datuk Ibrahim Ali took the brunt of the spray on his face while Dr Mahathir and his bodyguard were also affected.

The 11am (0300GMT) incident took place just as Dr Mahathir was entering a 4WD vehicle together with Ibrahim.

Dr Mahathir, who was seen taking off his glasses and wiping his eyes, was rushed from the vehicle by his other security personnel to a car nearby, which then drove away.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan told The Star that his officers have identified the man who sprayed the irritant and expect to make an arrest soon.

Musa said the police were investigating the incident under Section 328 of the Penal Code.

The section reads: "Whoever administer to or causes to be taken by any person any poison or any stupefying intoxication or unwholesome drug or other things with intent to cause hurt to such person or with intent to commit or facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years and shall also liable to fine"

Later at a press conference, Dr Mahathir described the attack as an attempt to stop him from speaking out.

Describing how he felt, Dr Mahathir said: “It felt something like a sore throat, my eyes were stinging, I could not see clearly and removed my glasses.”

The former premier said he would continue with his scheduled talks Friday.
Dr Mahathir was on a one-day visit to Kelantan and was scheduled to attend a dialogue and dinner organised by the Kelantan People’s Action Council headed by Datuk Paduka Ibrahim Ali.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he was angry over the incident and ordered the police to conduct an immediate investigation and to take stern action against those responsible for the act.

"I regret and am very angry such an incident has happened," he said, adding that those responsible for the incident should be severely punished.

He said the matter should be immediately resolved to avoid negative implications and misconception among the public.

The Prime Minister also feared that certain quarters would take advantage of the incident by disseminating rumours, especially through the Internet.

PM: Stop debate on religious issues

KUALA LUMPUR: “Do not force the Government to take action” – that is the stern warning from the Prime Minister to those who cause tension in the society by organising activities on religious issues.
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he had earlier issued a statement that such activities should be stopped immediately so that everybody would understand that if they continued to play up religious issues, it could lead to an uneasy situation.
The Cabinet, he said, had on Wednesday issued a directive to everyone, including the media, to avoid religious issues that could create tension.
“We have discussed this matter and the Cabinet made the decision as I have announced, so that the Government will not be forced to take action,” he said.
Asked whether the Government has any plans to use the Internal Security Act against those who continued with such activities, he said: “So far, I don't want to rush to talk about this matter (ISA). These people should know what is expected of them.”
On whether he would meet with the Article 11, the umbrella body of 13 non-governmental organisations, Abdullah said: “I will have to find an appropriate time.”
After the Umno supreme council meeting on Tuesday, Abdullah had asked that the Article 11 group immediately stop activities related to interfaith issues as it was deemed to cause tension among the multi-religious community.
On Saturday, Article 11 had held a forum to discuss constitutional issues pertaining to fundamental rights of Malaysians in Johor Baru. Article 11 in the Federal Constitution refers to the freedom of religion

'Adult' Web company launches MySpace-styled site

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Will you be able to run Windows Vista?

Hardware manufacturers are already gearing up for the eventual roll out of Windows Vista.Before buying a new PC, check it will meet the system requirements for running Microsoft's next operating system when its available, using these links to CPU and GPU manufacturers' Vista specific pages:

CPUs

Intel www.pcpro.co.uk/links/vista-intel

AMD www.pcpro.co.uk/links/vista-amd

Via www.pcpro.co.uk/links/vista-via

GPUs

ATi www.pcpro.co.uk/links/vista-ati

Nvidia www.pcpro.co.uk/links/vista-nvidia

S3 www.pcpro.co.uk/links/vista-S3

Via www.pcpro.co.uk/links/vista-via2