May 31
Ed Banger mixed by Feadz, ‘Vol. III Teaser’: Free MP3 of the Day
Pronounced “Feeds” not “Feds,” this Ed Banger master of the megamix (who produces and also apparently goes out with fellow Bangite, Uffie), appears on the third volume of the compilation that’s consistently given the French label bragging rights. Using vocal snippets and unforgettable basslines is Feadz’s calling card–and …
aTV Flash voluntarily pulled until further notice
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Ah, bugger. Just days after Apple Core began offering its aTV Flash on a foolproof USB stick, the outfit has officially pulled the software. Apparently there have been a few “questions arising regarding the fair use of a particular file present on the aTV Flash, and conflicting opinions as to whether or not it falls under the fair use category.” In order to keep itself off of the hot seat, it has “proactively” (and voluntarily) discontinued offering the product “until further notice.” Not all hope is lost, however, as Apple Core is currently working with the party in question to resolve the dilemma, and it should be keeping us all in the loop as discussions progress. Oh, and in case you’re curious — all current orders were canceled and refunded.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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May 31
Konami defends inflated MGS4 bundle cost
Filed under: Gaming
The folks at Konami have been trolling the forums again, kids, and this time they’re fighting back. Reps from the game-maker have issued a statement on the company forum addressing the furor over the inflated cost of the forthcoming, limited edition Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle. According to Konami, the bumped up price ($600 for a 40GB version of the PS3, plus Dual Shock controller and MGS4 game) is due to the special material used to create the gunmetal gray system and controller casing. The company seems to take issue with the fact that some are calling it simply a “paint job,” and points out that the run of units is only 10,000, and the package also includes a version of the game with an extra disc of additional content. To put it another way: this is the deal of a lifetime!
[Via Wired]
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May 31
ASUS Eee Stick motion controller brings Wii to the Eee
Filed under: Gaming
ASUS seems to be bringing a lot of new toys out to play at Computex, but we’re suddenly most intrigued by the Eee Stick, a pair of motion-sensing game controllers that looks like nothing more than a pair of Wii nunchuks. We’re hearing that the left nunchuck can also work as a 3D mouse, but it’ll be interesting to see if ASUS plans to actually pitch the $70 set to game developers, or if it’s just another gimmicky controller that’ll inevitably get dumped for the comforts of WASD. Gameplay video after the break.
[Via Engadget Chinese, thanks Anonymouse]
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May 30
TiVo’s Tom Rogers speaks of “whole home model”
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
During his sit-down at D6, TiVo’s head honcho Tom Rogers was grilled with a flurry of questions. Aside from a lengthy back-and-forth over the DVR’s ability to skip through ads, we finally got to some real meat. First off, Mr. Rogers noted that he was “hopeful” that TiVo would be launched in the UK “soon.” Secondly — and probably most interestingly — was the notion that TiVo was working up a “whole home model” in order to solve the problem of needing multiple boxes to service an entire house. Sadly, that snippet is all Tom uttered, so we’re left to ponder what’s really going on behind the tightly sealed doors at TiVo. Here’s to hoping we know more by the time CEDIA rolls around — you listening, Mr. Rogers?
[Via Electronista]
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ASUS positively, definitely launching 10-inch Eee PC 1000 at Computex
Filed under: Laptops
There hasn’t exactly been much
mystery surrounding this one, but Crave’s UK arm has now gotten word straight from ASUS that the company will indeed be launching its new Eee PC 1000 series laptop at Computex in Taiwan next Tuesday and that, yes, it will a 10-inch model. This one won’t actually be available for sale until November, however, at least in the UK. Unfortunately, ASUS apparently isn’t quite ready to confirm if the laptop will be Atom-based or not, but everything certainly seems to be
pointing in that direction.
[Thanks, Joe]
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May 30
SanDisk’s 8GB Extreme III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo clocks 30MBps
Filed under: Storage
Beating Sony to the punch is SanDisk’s new 8GB Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo card. The “Extreme III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” touts the most convoluted name in portable flash storage as well as 3x the performance — 30MBps read and write — of standard Memory Stick Pro Duo cards. As such, they are perfect for high performance DSLRs and camcorders. Available worldwide in June for $150.
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Carpet keyboard gives your feet a non-QWERTY workout
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
We’ll spare you our feelings on non-QWERTY layouts, but one thing’s for sure — Maurin Donneaud’s Carpet ‘board would certainly stretch the mind and leg muscles if used for any length of time. It isn’t the first fabric keyboard to grace the phalanges of eager typists, but this DIY concoction is definitely the largest we’ve seen. Peck the links below for more shots of the construction process.
[Via Hack-A-Day]
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