GNOME theme engine designer adds transparency to GTK
Andrea Cimitan has added translucency to the Murrine GTK theme engine, bringing Vista-like glass effects to the GNOME desktop.
Archive for December 14, 2007
Over $1800 In Video Cards To Run Crysis On Very High
1200W power supply as well.
Opera files antitrust complaint with the EU
[Opera] Urges Microsoft to give consumers a genuine choice of standards—compliant Web browsers
Computer Hackers Will Always Be Ahead Of The Law
The United States Government, Playboy, Western Union, and CD Universe are just a few of thousands of businesses & government departments that have been hacked into costing over a billion dollars of damages per year and climbing. The number of hackings will continue to climb because finance & organization will keep hackers ahead of the law.
Harmonix: Blame Activision for PS3 Rock Band guitar issues
Harmonix has issued a detailed statement saying they created a patch for Guitar Hero controllers to be compatible with Rock Band on PS3, but that Activision blocked Sony from releasing the patch. We must digg this to get attention on this huge customer screw-over.
The Games That Pushed The Limits Of The NES
Thinking back to most of the games you played on the NES, it’s easy to remember the 8-bit library as being simple and possibly even primitive. However, if you dig deep into the library, there is a surprising amount of games that maxed out the NES hardware to produce some impressive graphics and sound…
Half Life 3 - Valve says it’s being developed!
Not a new episode - a brand new Half-Life game is in the works!
6 Crazy Ways Apple Fans Demonstrate Unrivaled Fanboyism
Apple fans remain some of the most passionate and dedicated fans of any around. And when you have that level of dedication, who knows what may result. Some are more dedicated than others, but nothing gets in the way of an Apple fanboy.
Why Call of Duty 5 Might Not Be Coming to PC
According to rumors from Gameplayer, kotaku, and many other gaming sites Infinity Ward will NOT be developing the next installment of Call of Duty 4. If so, the game will most likely go to Treyarch, who developed Call of Duty 3 and is typically a console only developer.
Report: 63 percent of US population now plays video games
The NPD Group has released the results of its study Expanding the Games Market, showing that gaming is moving firmly into the mainstream of American life.
The Secret of the Time Machine-Assisted Hard Drive Swap
There’s never been a better time to void the warranty on your MacBook and upgrade to one of those sweet 2.5″ WD Scorpio 320GB drives. That was what made me throw caution to the wind and attempt a Time Machine-assisted swap. The good news is, it works as billed.
The worst box art of 2007
Designing a box for a game is tough. With one image, you need to stand out on the shelf, catch the eye of the casual consumer and convince them that your game is worth their money. Some games get it wrong; others get it so wrong that potential customers actually recoil in horror.
