we have just posted the first installment in Gameconnect’s new
series, dedicated to the finest free games on the internet today. With
seven pages of reviews and screenshots, plus download links to the
games on our servers, it’s free gaming nirvana, without tricks or
traps: they’re free, full games, free for download, and legal.

Quote: No emulation, no oldies, just pure indie gaming goodness
that’ll leave you wondering why you paid cash for some of the titles
in your collection… and because we’re feeling all festive and
generous still, we’ve put them all up for downlonad on our servers,
fast and lovely without waiting or subscriptions.

Link:
http://www.tcmagazine.com/articles.php?action=show&id=236&perpage=1&pagenum=1&catid=4

Innovative Super Bowl ‘Ad for an Ad’ Strategy Draws Record Visits to GoDaddy.com

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–You could use the phrase “busy as a beaver” to describe the Go Daddy Web site during this year’s Super Bowl. More than one million video views were tracked to GoDaddy.com Sunday and that was before the dramatic game even ended. It’s believed to be one of the largest spikes in Super Bowl advertising history.

Super Bowl viewers went online to see Go Daddy Girl Danica Patrick’s “Exposure” ad almost on cue. They were directed to do so by Go Daddy’s televised ad, which aired at the beginning of the second-quarter. The long-awaited “Exposure” commercial featured animatronics beavers in a spoof of the paparazzi and certain female celebrities.

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Some of the newest products to hit the Firebox range:

*New* Senz Stealth Umbrella ($49.95)

http://www.firebox.com/product/1989

Forget embarrassing umbrella incidents - this revolutionary rain repeller utilizes futuristic stealth-bomber styling to prevent it from blowing inside out. In fact it can withstand gale force gusts.

*New* The Wine Rack ($29.95)

http://www.firebox.com/product/2061

This comfortable sports-style bra contains a special hooter-enhancing polyurethane bladder that can be filled with your drink of choice

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For some reason, gamers love energy drinks. Ever since video games have become legitimized as an actual sport, gamers have been trying to enhance their performance with highly caffeinated concoctions… because, you can’t possibly break world records, achieve greatness, or nail the prom queen without some sort of chemical enhancement. It worked (allegedgly) for the likes of Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire and Jason Giambi… and they’re famous record-holding sports legends, right?

Most energy drinks are targeted towards a general audience of Gen-Xers (and Y-ers), but Bawls is targeted specifically to gamers. You may not have heard of Bawls, but they are now the de-facto standard energy drink at any LAN party. Perhaps it is because of the high levels of caffeine, its unique taste, or its shapely bottle… or it could be the name: Bawls.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1031

We all know half (or about half) of the world’s population is female. Most married or involved males know that they can do anything they want to do as long as “SHE” thinks it’s OK. Testosterone works in the boardroom but in the living room, bedroom…forget it!!! If they are “kinda” important in our business lives, why can’t we get it right when it comes to offering products? Maybe we just aren’t listening…

Maybe the problem is exactly as Sean Connery statedI like women. I dont understand them, but I like them.This epiphany came to us as we tried to figure out why our 1TB home server was already half full. Turned out the files were typical of most consumers home system storage digital photos, music, video clips, personal videos, etc.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1060

PAWTUCKET, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hasbro, Inc. brings to market the figure of one of the most tightly held secrets in recent Hollywood history: the “Cloverfield” Monster. Following the 1-18-08 theatrical release of Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot’s “Cloverfield,” fans will be able to order a highly detailed representation of the beast beginning today exclusively on www.hasbrotoyshop.com.

Standing at an imposing 14 inches tall, the creature that wreaks havoc on New York City in the film is immortalized as a super-articulated figure for fans and collectors alike. As with other beasts in the annals of great movie monsters, the creature in “Cloverfield” captures the imagination and tugs at the fears of thrill seeking moviegoers.

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TechwareLabs has published a video us making ice cream using liquid nitrogen. Here’s a clip from the video:

Quote: “Looking for some truly hardcore and high tech food. We have some insta ice cream we overclocked into high gear using LN2. Wanna see the chilli results? Check out our entire cool video. ”

LINK:
http://www.techwarelabs.com/articles/events/liquid-nitrogen

Title:
Make Ice Cream Using Liquid Nitrogen @ TechwareLabs

FastSilicon.com has posted an article titled “ Janice Turner Is Crack For Parents - Xbox’s Are Just Toys” This is an editorial response to a piece written by columnist Janice Turner titled “Xbox is crack for kids” for the British publication The Times Online.

Here is a quote:

“After sitting through reading one of the most denial ridden, vitriolic and incoherent rants on the subject of the evils of gaming I’ve ever seen, I felt a need to respond to it. Not only as a technology website journalist, but also as a parent.”

Review Link:

http://www.fastsilicon.com/off-the-wall/opinions-editorials/janice-turner-is-crack-for-parents-xboxs-are-just-toys.html

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TechwareLabs has published pictures of Vader’s new Rock Band. Here’s a clip from the coverage:

Quote: “Let’s face it, being the dark lord of the sith really must rock. Of course leave it to Darth Vader to drag one of the Storm Troopers into being his backup guitarist and really kicking out the jam in Rock Band.

I hear his vocals are to die but in all honesty would you boo Darth Vader?”

LINK:
http://www.techwarelabs.com/community/showthread.php?t=14656

 -So like we really need this?!?!?!?! What’s the damn point exactly? All about ‘Me’? Isn’t everything about ‘ME’ these days?

GoDaddy.com Joint Venture Wins Registry Bid to Market & Operate New Domain Extension

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Get ready for .ME to make waves on the Web. GoDaddy.com today announced Internet users around the world can register the catchy new domain extension for personal or business use later this year.

GoDaddy.com, the world’s largest domain registrar, is one of three members of a power-packed joint venture chosen by the government of Montenegro to operate the new domain extension.

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-Ok, so now we can text our order to Pizza Hut while driving there… Does that makes sense? It’s an accident waiting to happen … wow, I can see quite a few more teenage car accidents on the horizon

First Restaurant Chain to Offer Both Text and Mobile Ordering Options Nationwide

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pizza Hut®, America’s Favorite Pizza, is introducing two new ordering options that are the most flexible and easy to use in the pizza industry. Beginning this week, Pizza Hut will offer “Total Mobile Access,” which allows customers to order pizza from their mobile phones via text messaging or mobile Web. Pizza Hut is the first and only restaurant chain to offer both ordering options on a nationwide basis.

“Text messaging and mobile Web are an integral part of millions of Americans’ lives, and we’re excited that these fast and flexible ordering options can now be used to order Pizza Hut pizza,” said Brian Niccol, Pizza Hut CMO. “Online ordering has become one of the fastest growing segments of our business in recent years, so adding Total Mobile Access is the latest way we can make the process of ordering America’s Favorite Pizza more convenient for our customers.”

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Call of Duty 4, The Orange Box, Rock Band, Super Mario Galaxy, ‘Shock Fight It Out for ‘Overall Game of the Year’ Honors

2008 D.I.C.E. Summit

CALABASAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences® (AIAS) today announced the nominees for the 11^th annual Interactive Achievement Awards®. The nominations for the peer-based awards have been dominated by two blockbuster first-person shooter games, BioShock (2K Games) and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) by receiving an astounding 10+ nominations from industry leaders and members of the interactive entertainment software business. In addition, finalists in close lead with top nominations include: The Orange Box (Electronic Arts and Valve Software), Rock Band (MTV Games) and Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo of America), all up for the Overall Game of the Year Award.

The awards ceremony will take place during The D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit® 2008 on February 7 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, with comedian, actor and proud game enthusiast, Jay Mohr returning for his third year to host the award ceremony.

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-Well this could prove to be fairly useful eh?

Images Show e-crime Evolution Revealing Mexico, India and Africa as Next Hotbeds of Internet Crime

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Most of today’s Internet criminals are operating from Russia, China and Southern America. Over the next five years, there will be a significant increase in attacks from Central America, India, China and Africa, according to a prediction from security specialists.

The researchers at F-Secure’s Security Labs have mapped the shifts in Internet crime trends since 1986. The three maps attached depict how computer crime has evolved and show a shift from Europe and North America to emerging markets.

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Vringo Users from 9 to 99 Can Now Personalize Their Ringtones with Cartoons Like Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends and Dexter’s Laboratory

NEW YORK and LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vringo, the pioneer in video ringtone sharing, and Turner Broadcasting System Europe today announced an agreement that will enable Vringo subscribers to download clips from Turner’s Cartoon Network and Adult Swim as video ringtones.

Using Vringo, mobile phone users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa can now seamlessly download selected Cartoon Network and Adult Swim clips onto their mobile handsets from the Vringo Web site. When a call is placed, the video clip appears on the recipient’s phone screen as a video ringtone, or “Vringo.”

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TechwareLabs has published our CES 2008 Booth Babes Gallery. Here’s a clip from the coverage:

Quote: “No coverage of CES would be complete without a look at the glamorous CES 2008 booth Babes. Each year flocks of eager geeks gather to eye these amazing babes. We have a small but glorious gallery for you guys this year. Take a peek.”

LINK:
http://www.techwarelabs.com/articles/events/ces2008-booth-babes

Title:
TechwareLabs: CES 2008 Booth Babes Gallery @ TechwareLabs

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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ask Jeeves (Ask.com) parent company IAC Search & Media Inc. over failing to prevent “click fraud” on advertisements purchased from the company.

Put simply, “click fraud” occurs where a person or program clicks on an advertisers sponsored listing in an attempt to defraud an advertiser who pays a CPC (cost-per-click) each time the listing is clicked on.

Details of the class action lawsuit are revealed below in an email send to ask advertisers:

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- Studio to Drive THQ’s Efforts in Multi-Billion Dollar Role-Playing-Game Category -

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced plans to acquire Big Huge Games, a leading development studio focused on the Role-Playing-Game (RPG) genre, a multi-billion dollar market segment.

Big Huge Games was founded in 2000 by four veteran game developers, Brian Reynolds, Jason Coleman, Dave Inscore and Tim Train, who together have brought strategy gamers such classic hits as Rise of Nations®, Alpha Centauri®, and Civilization II®. Key studio members also include Ken Rolston, a 25-year RPG design veteran whose most recent design accolades include Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion^TM and Elder Scrolls III; Morrowind^TM.

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Warner Bros. Pictures:

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Kenny Ortega Set to Direct Feature Film Beginning in Spring 2008

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–All principal cast members from Disney’s ”High School Musical” – Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman – will be reunited on the big screen for Walt Disney Pictures’ upcoming feature film, “High School Musical 3: Senior Year,” it was announced today by Oren Aviv, president, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production.

This highly anticipated feature film is set to begin production in spring 2008 with DGA Award-winning director and choreographer Kenny Ortega returning to direct from a screenplay by Peter Barsocchini, who wrote the scripts for the smash hit Disney Channel Original Movies “High School Musical” and “High School Musical 2.” The musical film’s producers are Bill Borden, Barry Rosenbush and Don Schain.

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-I don’t quite have a comment for this product…. it’s just weird

1. Mr. “P”eeper Toilet Ashtray
http://www.gizfever.com/product_info.php?products_id=121

It’s really a small rascal, unexpectedly and secretly hide at the toilet back, also do not feel tired to hang and discovered. Peep, only in order to the satisfied curiosity or has something else planned? Or in order to prepare beating out a fire for someone’s safety?

Specification:

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Netflix Breaks New Ground With First-Ever Grassroots Screening Program Day and Date with Release on Netflix for DVD and Instant Watching on a PC; Innovative Program Directly Involves Football Fans in the Promotion of the Film

LOS ANGELES & AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Red Envelope Entertainment, a Netflix company, and B-Side Entertainment, Inc., an independent film discovery and distribution company, today announced the release of the film TWO DAYS IN APRIL through an innovative exhibition program that challenges the traditional theatrical release model for new films. This release marks the first ever “day and date” release of a Red Envelope Entertainment film both outside and inside the home, giving audiences the opportunity to see the film for free at grassroots screening events across the country and even host their own screenings. The release furthers the trend of making newly released commercial content available to audiences for free in order to leverage the power of fans to promote material through word-of-mouth communication.

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I have cats, and of course one of the pain in the arse things about them is cleaning the litter box and I’ve seen some interesting products to alleviate the chore of cleaning the litter box but this thing is about the oddest one yet…

It requires electricity, running water and a drain to use it… I think it’s much easier the old way eh?

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With the Addition of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Later This Month, Amazon MP3 Will Be the Only Retailer to Offer Customers DRM-free MP3 Downloads from All Four Major Music Labels

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that DRM-free MP3 music downloads from SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT will be available to customers on Amazon MP3, Amazon’s DRM-free MP3 digital music store where every song is playable on virtually any digital music-capable device, including PCs, Macs®, iPod®, Zune®, Zen®, iPhone™, RAZR™ and BlackBerry®. When SONY BMG is added later this month, Amazon MP3 will be the only retailer to offer customers DRM-free MP3s from all four major music labels, as well as over 33,000 independent labels. Amazon MP3 customers will discover DRM-free MP3s from SONY BMG’s vast rosters of artists representing virtually every genre of music.

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New Agreements Begin This Month for Collectible Prop Replicas, Vehicles and Popular Electronic Lightsabers

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Star Wars fans and collectors will find new lines of collectibles from Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) and newcomer eFX in 2008, it was announced today by Lucas Licensing, a division of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Hasbro, Lucas Licensing’s master Star Wars toy and game licensee, will assume the design and production of the high-end, collectible electronic lightsabers line, called “Force FX” Lightsabers, which was previously made by Master Replicas.

Hasbro’s Force FX lightsaber line will debut in the spring and continues the remarkable popularity of electronic replica lightsabers among Star Wars enthusiasts. The line will feature replicas of the iconic weapons used by Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul and Yoda.

Newly formed eFX will develop, manufacture and distribute collectible, limited-edition replicas of both full-sized and scaled props; studio- and reduced-scale vehicles and ships; full-sized helmets; and high-end, die-cast vehicles and ships that encompass the entire Star Wars universe.

“Working with both Hasbro and eFX allows us to bring Star Wars fans some of the best collectibles we have ever offered,” said Howard Roffman, President of Lucas Licensing. “These are incredibly creative, innovative companies with a real passion for Star Wars, and we think it’s going to show in the products they offer.”

Hasbro expects the first Force FX lightsabers to be available in the spring, while eFX plans to unveil its first products at Comic Con International in San Diego in July.

The First Two PC Titles From The Sims Carnival Designed for Casual Pick-up-and-Play Fun

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that both The Sims Carnival™ SnapCity and The Sims Carnival™ BumperBlast are available in stores now. These first two Windows-based PC game titles, in a new casual game product line from The Sims™ Label called The Sims Carnival™, are designed to be enjoyable and accessible games for players of all ages. The Sims Carnival SnapCity and The Sims Carnival BumperBlast are sold separately for MSRP $19.99 each at major retailers across the U.S. Also in the U.S., both games are now available for direct download at EA.com and at Pogo.com™. In February, The Sims Carnival SnapCity and The Sims Carnival BumperBlast will be available for direct download in both French and German languages at EA.com.

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