AMD GAME! got game

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AMD may not currently be capable of besting Intel in the market, but hey, why not start up another marketing program to kickstart sales? LIVE! gives way to GAME!, which is an AMD-run certification for classifying premium PC gaming rigs. What constitutes a GAME! PC? Why, AMD-based machine featuring a Phenom, Turion Ultra, or Athlon CPU, and ATI Radeon HD 3000 series graphics. Users can expect GAME! systems immediately or in short order from bigger direct-order names like Alienware and Velocity Micro, as well as from other smaller bandwagon-jumpers.

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Xziex makes water out of thin air, angers Harkonnens

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We don’t know what’s going on here exactly, but we’re fairly certain they need a load of these on Arrakis, ASAP. Sure, Muad’Dib may be able to summon sandworms and lead an army of Fremen into battle, but he can’t make drinkable water out of thin air, can he? That’s where the Xziex comes in. Basically, this intimidating “atmospheric water generator” siphons moisture out of the air and converts it into water — delicious, clean, healthy water. It may not actually live up to the company’s claim of “The Most Exciting Product Ever,” but if it does what they say, it’s a pretty amazing device. Honestly, the Xziex website does cause a little concern, with its calls for readers to “lock in” their “position,” and excited passages about earning potential — but hey, who can blame them for trying to make a buck?

[Via Gearlog]

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Xziex makes water out of thin air, angers Harkonnens

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We don’t know what’s going on here exactly, but we’re fairly certain they need a load of these on Arrakis, ASAP. Sure, Muad’Dib may be able to summon sandworms and lead an army of Fremen into battle, but he can’t make drinkable water out of thin air, can he? That’s where the Xziex comes in. Basically, this intimidating “atmospheric water generator” siphons moisture out of the air and converts it into water — delicious, clean, healthy water. It may not actually live up to the company’s claim of “The Most Exciting Product Ever,” but if it does what they say, it’s a pretty amazing device. Honestly, the Xziex website does cause a little concern, with its calls for readers to “lock in” their “position,” and excited passages about earning potential — but hey, who can blame them for trying to make a buck?

[Via Gearlog]

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Zvue Spirit: love it or leave it

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If there’s one thing that could put a stop to terrorism once and for all, it’s this DAP. Nothing strikes fear into the heart of an anti-American jihadist like this hideous MP3 player loaded up with Deerhoof b-sides and the entire Duran Duran back-catalog. The next time you snake under barbed wire and behind enemy lines, let them know where you’re coming from by flashing this baby before you unload round after round of righteousness. Sure, it’s only got 1GB of storage, but it’s not about how many tracks you’ve got — it’s about showing off your American spirit with this Chinese-made product.

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Zvue Spirit: love it or leave it

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If there’s one thing that could put a stop to terrorism once and for all, it’s this DAP. Nothing strikes fear into the heart of an anti-American jihadist like this hideous MP3 player loaded up with Deerhoof b-sides and the entire Duran Duran back-catalog. The next time you snake under barbed wire and behind enemy lines, let them know where you’re coming from by flashing this baby before you unload round after round of righteousness. Sure, it’s only got 1GB of storage, but it’s not about how many tracks you’ve got — it’s about showing off your American spirit with this Chinese-made product.

[Via anythingbutipod]

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The Professor: Cellphone mind control, robotic fly eyes, lab-on-a-chip meets papercraft

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The Professor rounds up a handful of interesting and informative gadget-related science stories from the week and presents them in an easily digestible liquid form.



Having trouble keeping your fingers, thumbs, or eyeballs on the pulse of modern science? Do you find yourself in the throes of panic due to misunderstandings in molecular goings-on? Did the latest aircar, split atom, or robotic insectoid go buzzing over your head before you had time to ready a response? Don’t worry friends, The Professor is here to help. Though not an actual scientist, professor, or even a college graduate, he can help guide you through the cascading, complicated, and spasmodic visionary vistas of human invention and achievement as smoothly as a hot knife descending into softened butter.

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Cowon’s A3 PMP gets bumped to 80GB

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If you’ve been holding off on getting an A3 for some strange reason, perhaps a bump in capacity will push you over the edge. That’s right, Cowon’s little performer just got more junk in the trunk — 80GB of junk, to be exact. Sure, you’ll have to drop €448 (or about $691) on this thing, but think of all the pics, music, and “movies” you’ll be able to load up on it.

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Cowon’s A3 PMP gets bumped to 80GB

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If you’ve been holding off on getting an A3 for some strange reason, perhaps a bump in capacity will push you over the edge. That’s right, Cowon’s little performer just got more junk in the trunk — 80GB of junk, to be exact. Sure, you’ll have to drop €448 (or about $691) on this thing, but think of all the pics, music, and “movies” you’ll be able to load up on it.

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Microsoft and Yahoo! restart talks

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Yes — they’re at it again. Please for the love of all that is sacred, let somebody buy something… quick. From the horse’s mouth;

“In light of developments since the withdrawal of the Microsoft proposal to acquire Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft announced that it is continuing to explore and pursue its alternatives to improve and expand its online services and advertising business. Microsoft is considering and has raised with Yahoo! an alternative that would involve a transaction with Yahoo! but not an acquisition of all of Yahoo!”

[Via Emiliano]

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Microsoft and Yahoo! restart talks

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Yes — they’re at it again. Please for the love of all that is sacred, let somebody buy something… quick. From the horse’s mouth;

“In light of developments since the withdrawal of the Microsoft proposal to acquire Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft announced that it is continuing to explore and pursue its alternatives to improve and expand its online services and advertising business. Microsoft is considering and has raised with Yahoo! an alternative that would involve a transaction with Yahoo! but not an acquisition of all of Yahoo!”

[Via Emiliano]

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