I recently purchased a Lexar Professional 128 GB SDXC card for experimental use in a softmodded Wii. As I discovered earlier that the Wii’s SD card slot was compatible with SDXC cards (such as the SanDisk 64 GB MicroSDXC Card via adapter), I was curious to see if the Wii
Windows 8.1 “Blue” To Be Released as a Free Update for Windows 8 Users
Microsoft announced today on their Windows blog that Windows 8.1 “Blue” will be a free update for current Windows 8 users: Today at the JP Morgan Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in Boston, Tami Reller shared with the audience that the update previously referred to as “Windows Blue” will be
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time – Coming July 2013
It’s official… after four years, a sequel to the beloved Plants vs. Zombie game is finally coming out this summer, in July 2013! No screenshots of the game have been released yet, but PopCap put out an odd promotion on YouTube, which can be seen here: PopCap will be releasing
Super Mario 64 Stages Re-Done in Minecraft
Ever since Minecraft came out, people have been making some impressive creations in Minecraft, such as a fully working 8-bit processor, to the 1:1 ratio Starship Enterprise from Star Trek. Now it appears that the maps of Super Mario 64 have been re-done in Minecraft, thanks to the folks over
AMD Stocks Rise on Intel Buyout Rumor
Stocks on AMD rose significantly today, up 14% at $3.22, it’s largest increase since July 2011. The cause? Apparently, tech investors on Wall Street caught wind of rumors of a possible AMD buyout from rival Intel. Over the years, most tech enthusiasts, including myself, usually wouldn’t even give such rumors
Epic Forty Minute StarCraft II: HotS Grandmaster League Match – [ROOT]ROOTSage vs. ParanOid
This has to be one of the most epic (and longest) StarCraft II: HotS GM-level matches I have ever seen: It’s a forty minute match between [ROOT]ROOTSage (playing as Protoss) and ParanOid (playing as Zerg); it’s rare to see such a lengthy game at the GM level, as most battles
Google I/O 2013 to Introduce 4.3 Jelly Bean, Not 5.0 Key Lime Pie
Several Android news sources are reporting that Google will be delaying Android 5.0 – Key Lime Pie and will be introducing Android 4.3 – Jelly Bean instead, further extending the legacy of the candy-namesake OS. Despite being titled Jelly Bean and listed as a minor update, it will still be
TechPulse 2013
Good morning, everyone! It’s a cloudy, yet warm morning here in St. Paul, Minnesota! I will be at the River Centre in St. Paul today, covering this year’s TechPulse 2013 event! TechPulse is a technology based conference that is held annually in St. Paul, covering the latest IT technologies for
Zenbook and ASUS RMA Blues
Some of you may recall that I purchased an ASUS Zenbook UX21E 11″ Ultrabook back in late 2011. The Zenbook UX21E was the first generation Zenbook and was the UltraBook showcase for Intel. It was hoped to be the PC alternative to MacBook Air. As I was primarily a Windows
Twin Cities Code Camp 14 Overview
On Saturday, I went to the Twin Cities Code Camp 14 event over at the University of Minnesota. As with previous TCCC events, the event started off early in the morning at 8:15 AM, with continental breakfast provided by Thomson-Reuters, followed with a welcoming session after at 8:45 AM. However,
Twin Cities Code Camp Spring 2013 Tomorrow!
Just a reminder for those that were interested, the next Twin Cities Code Camp event is tomorrow! The event will be held on the University of Minnesota East Bank campus over at Keller Hall. The event is free to attend, but you must register for the event and to be
Ubuntu 13.04 “Raring Ringtail” Now Available
For those that were waiting the next version of Ubuntu, the wait is now over, as Canonical released Ubuntu 13.04 “Raring Ringtail” today. You can download the 32-bit and 64-bit versions over at the official Ubuntu website. While hardcore Linux users will likely continue to avoid Ubuntu for being too
Microsoft Bringing Back the Start Button with Windows 8.1 Update
With the unpopularity of Windows 8, sluggish PC sales, in addition with complaints from PC manufacturers, it appears that Microsoft will be bringing back the Start Button with the upcoming Windows 8.1 “Blue” update, according to the Verge: Microsoft is preparing to revive the traditional Start button it killed with
Setting Up ProjectM 2.5b, a Super Smash Bros. Brawl Mod
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to try out Project M 2.5b, an extensive mod of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Project M has been in the works for some time and is being developed by the same team that developed Brawl+, another Brawl mod project. Like Brawl+, Project M
Google Rolls Out New Play Store UI, Starting Today
Google has begun rolling out the new version of the Play Store, 4.0.25, to Android phones and tablet devices that have access to the Google Play Store. The new Google Play Store features a completely new user interface, based on Google’s Holo UI (originally introduced with the launch of Ice
Gamer Makes an RPG to Propose to Girlfriend
If your significant other is a gamer and you are looking for creative ways to propose, make an RPG for him/her. It worked for Marchaka on Reddit, who used RPG Maker VX to make an RPG game, in which he ultimately used to propose to his girlfriend, Michele. This is
AOKP Releases JB-MR1 Build 6 ROM
The AOKP team has released a new JB-MR1 4.2.2 ROM for Android devices, Build 6! Here’s a list of what’s new in Build 6: New device (scroll down to see the fulL list!) vibrantmtd (Samsung Vibrant) New features Fully rEvamped NavBar and Lockscreen UI in ROMControl Themeable lockscreen Scrollable toggleS are
Super Metroid 16-Bit Screenshot Touched Up in HD Style
TJ Townsend has recently put out a few videos on YouTube demonstrating how to take a pixelated screenshot from retro games like Contra and Faxanadu and giving them an HD-style, remastered look, using Adobe Photoshop CS5. His latest video takes a screenshot from the 16-Bit SNES classic, Super Metroid. The
Windows “Blue” Build 9394 Leaked: Preview of Upcoming Windows 8 UI Changes
A 32-bit build of Windows “Blue” (codename for the upcoming interim update to Windows 8) was recently leaked online. Paul Thurrott over at Supersite for Windows recently had a hands-on preview of the leaked build (9394) and went over the changes that have been found in the latest build of
Capcom Remakes an NES Classic Game in HD, Disney’s Duck Tales
In a continuing trend of releasing HD remakes of NES classics, Capcom announced that they will be releasing an HD remake of Duck Tales, an 8-bit game that originally came out for the NES back in 1990. The announcement trailer can be seen here: According to Ars Technica, Capcom stated