Monthly Archives: October 2009

Windows 7 is cuter than Vista

Driving all the way out to a Windows 7 launch event in the wee hours of the morning was worth the effort if only for the chocolate muffins that they had ready for breakfast (the free software was a good … Continue reading

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Is the Death of the Controller Coming?

Ever since the Wii appeared on the gaming scene it appears that the other 2 console giants are looking to emulate the success of Nintendo’s oddly named white box with their own tentative forays into the world of motion control. … Continue reading

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Review: Uncharted 2 – Among Thieves

You get no scene-setting narrative in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Instead, you get dangled off the end of a derailed train car, which happens to be hanging off the edge of a mountain cliff. You’re in Nepal when this happens, … Continue reading

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Dirty air is NO MATCH for Chinese weather magic!

The same nation that brought us gunpowder has now found a way to give smoggy air the death touch. According to an article out of Reuters, the Chinese air force used a combination of chemicals and gear to clear the … Continue reading

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