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Archive for February 22, 2008
Review: God of War-Chains Of Olympus: The Best PSP Game Ever
There’s no doubt that the PSP has a lot of momentum going right now and it’s only going to increase with the release of God of War: Chains of Olympus. Here’s a great in-depth review:
Gears of War 2 Coming in November
Announcement from GDC about the release of Gears of War 2 in November.
Leaked RIAA Vid: Find Pirates, Find Crack-Dealing Terrorists
This is a leaked official RIAA training video produced with the National District Attorneys Association telling U.S. prosecuters why they should bust pirates: It’ll lead them to “everything from handguns to large quantities of cocaine [and] marijuana,” not to mention terrorists and murders!
EU Invests $22 Million in Next-Generation BitTorrent Client
A few weeks ago we reported that the EU Greens launched a pro-filesharing campaign named “I Wouldn’t Steal”. In a continued effort to support the development of P2P technology, the European Union has now invested $22 million in the development of an open-source BitTorrent client.
Norwegian Police Deal Massive Blow to MPAA Lawyer
Pirate-chasing lawyer Espen Tøndel has been told by the police that they will not spend their valuable resources chasing file-sharers. Undeterred, Tøndel wrote to the Department of Justice demanding a meeting about the police’s decision. They responded all right - and denied him a meeting.
Opera: Browser market is broken—thanks to Microsoft
Internet Explorer 8 is around the corner with “standards compliant” mode, but there are still certain parties that think Microsoft should do a lot more. Opera is one of them, and has a few tips for Microsoft to “fix” its browser issues.
Games for the Zune!
This is flippin awesome.(finally)
Ubuntu 8.10 name announced - The Intrepid Ibex!
“And so I’d like to introduce you to the Intrepid Ibex, the release which is planned for October 2008, and which is likely to have the version number 8.10.” - Mark Shuttlesworth
Belize Internet Cafe: open office
Internet Cafe in the open air, Belize
Wii Ware and Wii Fit dated for May
According to the Wall Street Journal, Nintendo will officially announce the U.S. release dates for both Wii Ware and Wii Fit today. Wii Ware to launch on May 12th and Wii Fit to launch in US on May 19th.
Reviewing the RIAA’s “Reefer Madness” For The Digital Age
Ars reviews In Trial: Prosecuting Music Piracy, the first feature-length film produced by the National District Attorney Association in collaboration with the Recording Industry of America.
