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MacFeb 19, 2011Jul 30, 2016

How To: Install the New Minecraft Loader on Mac

Austin

The new Minecraft loader, which displays the latest Minecraft news at launch, was “leaked” by Notch today via Twitter. Installing the loader requires a knowledge of where Minecraft stores its files. As a result, this guide will show how to…

iPadiPhoneiPodMacWindowsFeb 19, 2011Jul 15, 2017

Greenpois0n RC6.1 Now Available – Fixes iBooks Error!

Austin

The newest Greenpois0n, RC6.1, is now available here. Greenpois0n is the untethered jailbreak tool for 4.2.1 created and managed by the Chronic Dev Team. Greenpois0n RC6.1 is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. You can follow our guide here for…

PlayStationFeb 18, 2011Jul 30, 2016

New PSN Service Agreement Brings Some Unwanted Conditions

Austin

After the hacking of the PS3 by George Hotz(geohot), Sony has released a new PSN service agreement banning all peripherals that aren’t licensed by Sony, and allowing Sony to collect even more data from the owner’s PS3 console. This data…

HardwareFeb 16, 2011Jul 30, 2016

IBM’s ‘Watson’ Advances Artificial Intelligence

Austin

The battle between mankind and machine has been long-fought. Deep Blue, a computer built to play chess by analyzing every possible move, beat chess champ Garry Kasparov in 1997. Since then, major leaps have been taken in the areas of…

Windows PhoneFeb 15, 2011Jul 15, 2017

George Hotz (geohot) Jumping to Windows Phone 7?

Austin

George Hotz, the man who unlocked the iPhone in 2007, released iDevice jailbreaks Blackra1n and Limera1n, and who is being sued by Sony for jailbreaking the PlayStation 3, may be jumping platforms yet again. On George’s website, geohot.com, he posted:…

MacWindowsFeb 15, 2011Jul 30, 2016

How To: Install Amnesia Custom Stories

Austin

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a great horror game that was independently developed by Frictional Games. Because Amnesia contains no multiplayer, no achievements, and a finite ending(although there’s more than one), it does not hold much replay value. At least,…

Feb 13, 2011Jul 30, 2016

How To: Set Up an Acekard 2i Flash Card

Austin

The DSi is a great handheld gaming system, but it has some disadvantages. The DSi doesn’t have a GBA slot, and you have to carry around a bunch of cartridges to switch between games. The Acekard 2i is a DS…

MacFeb 11, 2011Jul 2, 2017

Sparrow – Best Gmail App for Mac OS X

Austin

After receiving numerous positive reviews from sites like lifehacker, TechCrunch, and Ars Technica, I decided to give Sparrow a try and see whether it was as good as reviews had said. The result? Sparrow is the first desktop e-mail client…

HardwareMacWindowsFeb 10, 2011Jul 30, 2016

4 Useful College Computer Accessories

Austin

Many colleges across the U.S. now recommend, or even require, students to have some form of portable computer, usually a laptop or netbook. While having a college laptop may be a no-brainer in today’s world, here are some accessories that…

MacWindowsFeb 10, 2011Jul 30, 2016

How To: Delete Personal Data from Photos

Austin

We all enjoy our privacy, but protecting it gets harder and harder. Many new cameras, especially those found on the iPhone/iTouch and Android devices tag location data, along with what kind of camera was used, and the shutter speed. Here…