Archive for September, 2011

Minecraft-Steve

Minecraft will ruin your life

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Minecraft is great. In fact it’s better than great. It’s so great that it’ll crush your other hobbies, ruin your studies and your marriage, and if you’re not married then it’ll ruin something else. It is quite simply a hugely addictive game, unique to its own genre. Minecraft is a game about co-operative construction, exploration and adventure. So broad is it’s palette that it singles out no demographic; ideal for kids and adults alike, Minecraft is able to encapsulate all of the creative activities that humans love. So, what is Minecraft? Minecraft can be played in one of two ways – Survival More >

Facebook in China?

5 of the biggest complaints about the new Facebook design

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If you have Facebook, you likely have a definite opinion about the recent changes. If you are like the majority of the population, then it’s fair to assume you are not too happy with what you have seen before. While many may argue that change is something the human mind naturally rejects, others will insist that these new changes are just plain awful. Here are some of the biggest complaints we have heard so far about these recent updates.

1. It’s starting to look a lot like Myspace This does not make Facebook look unique and original anymore, not to mention that Myspace has more of less died More >

CEO of LinkedIn tries to find out past evaluation

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LinkedIn, a social networking website is one of the first Web firms that have come in front of public this year. LinkedIn is said to be the most updated and latest technology that has come in front of the public. On the first day of trading in May on the New York Stock Exchange, it shared more than double putting excitement for other Web development IPOs.

The stock price and valuation of LinkedIn has put questions forward whether or not the valuations of many companies can be continued. It was reported by LinkedIn, the latest technology that the second quarter earnings of 4.5 million have More >

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Gaining the edge: Top tech gadgets for college

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College is a wonderful time in every students life. It is a chance to spread your wings and find freedom as you enjoy the dorm life, frat parties and yes, even studying. But with all the parties, events, and social functions, sometimes you need help with the studying. That is where tech comes in. Every college student needs the right tools to make their college years easier. Here are the some of the top tech tools to gain you an edge:

Livescribe 2GB Echo Smartpen:

Taking notes has never been easier. With the Livescribe Smartpen, you can jot down the important notes while recording the lecture More >

home office

Home Office Woes: 10 Tips to Organize Your Space

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When you peek into your home office and see stacks of paperwork falling off the desk, boxes of tax documents forming a pyramid, and your kids’ craft supplies strewn across every surface, you may just turn off the light and close the door rather than dealing with the mess.  But if you require a functional home office space in which to pay bills, run your business, or help the kids with homework, then it’s time to get organized.  Here are some tips to help you get started.

  1. Get a shredder and get to work.  One of the worst offenders when it comes to office organization is paper.  This pulpy More >

PBJ Breaktime, now with IPv6

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We’re proud to announce today that PBJ Breaktime is now avalivable for IPv6 users. For our readers, that probably won’t mean any change at all. However, we’re doing our aprt to help reduce the effects of IPv4 depleting expected to occur near the end of 2012 at current rates? After that date, there will be more websites and Internet users on the net than the amount of IP addresses available. there simply won’t be enough for everyone and major problems will occur.

Thanks to CloudFlare, PBJ Breaktime can now be reached by IPv6 users without problems! Any comments or issue regarding the site? More >

white hat

White Hat SEO –What Is It?

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The goal of internet marketers is to drive more traffic to their sites. One way to do this is by increasing their site’s page rank. Internet marketing is just  a numbers game. The more people visit your site the greater the chances of making a sale. There are many ways to increase site traffic but they are all called one thing – search engine optimization (SEO). There are two types of SEO: white hat and black hat SEO. The main difference between the two lies on how SEO is done. In black hat SEO unethical methods are used to boost traffic. White hat SEO, on the other hand employs ethical ways More >

3D Videogame Programming Specialist Strives for Maximum Efficiency

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Considered working in as a Game Programming Specialist? This interview will take you through the ups and downs you can expect in the position, what it takes to land the job, what you can expect to earn and more.

I am officially the 3D specialist. I do not have an actual title yet. I was just so good in making games 3D that they kind of made a position for me. My actual position is just “programmer,” because I have only been here, both at this company and in the video game industry, for 2 years.

I would describe what I do as programming many 3D elements into a game to make sure that it is More >

VIZIO M421VT

VIZIO M421VT: A new vision Television

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VIZIO M421VT is the internet TV which is a twofold entertainer — while being a TV it also allows you to connect to the internet and stay connected to your friends and family on social networks like Facebook. It has the standard HDTV screen but with a very fast refresh rate.  The remote with the VIZIO M42IVT slides out to be a QWERTY keyboard that makes the internet navigation simple and trouble-free. This TV comes with a number of apps and provides access to the app store too.

Because it has a built-in Wi-Fi feature and an Ethernet port, it makes connecting to the internet quite easy and More >

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The most awaited games of Fall 2011

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If you are a gaming enthusiast and love to explore new games then this Fall, you are going to be really busy having quite some fun with some of the best action games. Top three games by top developers are in beta test versions and will soon hit the shelves. Here’s a quick look at three of the top games this season.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Elite

Activision has officially announced the release date of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and Elite for PS3 and Xbox 360. The invitations for test version for Xbox 360 have been going out for the past two months. If you haven’t tried your hand More >

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