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Bill Gates Reimagined As Penis for Condom Ad
We're not sure that Bill Gates signed off on this unofficial endorsement for 'Belgium for Love' brand condoms, but that didn't stop the company from placing his more characaturish features on a condom-wrapped penis with the caption, "I finally discovered an efficient antivirus!!" In case dominating the worldwide computer market, being one of the richest men alive and breaking entirely new ground on what it means to be a philanthropist wasn't enough, Bill can finally say he's made it. To see the full NSFW photo, hit the link. [Coilhouse via CopyRanter]
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Xbox Slim: The Console Microsoft Didn't Slow Down to Make
After Microsoft launched the Xbox, they didn't have any intention of releasing an Xbox Lite or Xbox Slim. Instead, they went straight for the next generation with the 360. Meanwhile, one modder, caught in retro Xbox fandom, had to create a fantastic Xbox Slim of his own. Reduced by almost 2 inches in length, width and height, the Xbox Slim has a total reduction in volume of around 60%. But that's just the start of it. More »
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Giz Explains: Illustrated Guide to Smartphone OSes
You're more likely than ever to buy a smartphone, not just because they do so much more than dumb feature phones, with real email, decent web browsing and downloadable applications, but because they're cheaper than ever. With the exception of some expensive ass unlocked-but-unsubsidized European models, you generally don't have to pay more than $300 for a balls-to-the-wall smartphone—though the voice plan plus data fees can easily run you $80 or more per month. Here's a rudimentary overview of your choices (more now than ever before), why you might pick them, and why they might suck for you.
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2:00 PM on Thu Oct 9 2008
By matt buchanan
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Latest by Coppers15: Nice write up, i've had my SE P800 for about 3/4 years and i still swear thats got to be more »
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Microsoft Unveils Three New Xbox Bundles (Two You Might Want)
Microsoft has just unveiled three new Xbox 360 bundles, each featuring Netflix advertising on the front and a free game or two inside. The Pro and Elite bundles are basically the same, each coming with Lego Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda. The Arcade version comes with, uh, Sega Superstar Tennis. And no hard drive, if you'd somehow forgotten that, which is especially crappy since the New Xbox Experience requires at least a 256MB memory card to work. So yeah, just avoid that Arcade system at all costs. The other two bundles aren't too bad if you're into, you know, Kung Fu Panda. More »
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The New Xbox Experience Requires 256MB Storage Card, Minimum
It's no surprise that The New Xbox Experience will squeeze within a memory card—Microsoft wants to make the software upgrade fit on removable flash storage for Xbox 360 Arcade users who lack hard drives. But the company has made it clear that Arcade users looking to upgrade will need a 256MB storage card, not the smaller 64MB model. So in other words, not every user will find themselves able to make the upgrade free. But this sort of situation is exactly why you shouldn't buy a 360 without a hard drive. [Xbox360Fanboy]
windows 7
User Account Control Will Be Less Maddening in Windows 7
Microsoft has realized having a feature specifically designed to annoy you is not so great for user happiness, so they're redesigning User Account Control in Windows 7 to be less horrible. Specifically, there will be fewer pop-ups (since there won't be as many dupes, like from IE) and when the red flag goes up, it'll actually tell you why it's stopping you, supposedly in English. More importantly, you'll have a greater range of control over when you get a UAC pop-up, rather than simply "on" or "off." If they do just half of that, it'll be way more tolerable. [Engineering Windows 7 via ZD Net]
the new xbox experience
The New Xbox Experience is ready to go live soon as part of the Xbox fall update, and after getting some quality face time with the UI and it's new features, I'm pretty impressed. The update addresses the core Xbox software on two levels: most notable is that the design of the UI received a complete overhaul, (mostly) eschewing the blades for a more immersive, intuitive, Media Center-like experience. Secondly, it adds new functionality, allowing for Netflix streaming, group-based gaming, heavily customized avatars, ripping games straight to HDD and an all new quick menu that comes up when you hit the home button.
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Hands On With The New Xbox Experience
The New Xbox Experience is ready to go live soon as part of the Xbox fall update, and after getting some quality face time with the UI and it's new features, I'm pretty impressed. The update addresses the core Xbox software on two levels: most notable is that the design of the UI received a complete overhaul, (mostly) eschewing the blades for a more immersive, intuitive, Media Center-like experience. Secondly, it adds new functionality, allowing for Netflix streaming, group-based gaming, heavily customized avatars, ripping games straight to HDD and an all new quick menu that comes up when you hit the home button.
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The New Xbox Experience Cometh on November 19
Microsoft's New Xbox Experience, the upcoming dashboard system that'll let you create avatars and social network, now has a set date for its worldwide launch—November 19. The guys from Redmond showed a completed version of the NXE at the Tokyo Game Show, and included a little Xbox-avatar Bill Gates announcing that he's "a PC." Cute. More »
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Steve Ballmer Says That Vista Capable Debacle Totally Not His Fault
Bailing on his court appearance in the class-action lawsuit over the fact that "Vista Capable" computers were utter pieces of crap packed with sucky chips that were "capable" of running Vista in only the thinnest, most literal interpretation of term, Steve Ballmer delivered a written deposition that excused himself of all responsibility."I was not involved in any of the operational decisions about the Windows Vista Capable program. I was not involved in establishing the requirements computers must satisfy to qualify for the Windows Vista Capable program."More »
