⇒ more old news: Sony PS3 leap year clock fail

More SONY PS3 failure coverage:
via joystiq

basically: ARM chip failure--the same one which affected ZUNEs a few years ago.

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⇒ unacceptable

more than 1 in 2 xbox360s FAIL
click through for deluge of comments like "failure rate should be about 100%", etc, etc. (I'm paraphrasing). However this comment perfectly sums up my sentiments and reasons why I avoid xbox360:

"Sweatshopsammy @ Aug 17th 2009 8:09PM
I'll be the first one to say it:

what the fuck is wrong with you people? why are you taking this abuse of such shitty hardware? now its not to attack this comment specifically but if one was to read further into this comment thread the comments are fucking ridiculous. why are you proud you're on you're 3rd or 4th xbox 360? why arent you up in arms demanding a better product?

now i'm not saying everyone should dump their xboxs in favour of wii's or ps3's but for gods sake get angry! make microsoft know you won't take this bullshit. you're just giving them the excuse to release shitty pieces of equipment knowing full well every person with $200 - $300 bucks to spend will just scoop it up just becuase it plays "teh haloz"

xbox 360 has been out for how many years? not to mention the the speed of which modern technology develops, this shit shouldve been taken care of a year after the problems started but 54%? all that time and its still 54%?

why isn't there more outcry from the consumer?

all i hear is "lulz im on my 3rd 360" "im going to buy a 2nd one next month" are you serious? you bought a whole new 360, no discount or reparation from a company that knew it sold you a product with a 50% failure rate, is doing little to rectify the situation and you still handed a wad of fucking cash to them?

I will never understand the mindset of the modern consumer
fucking ridiculous"

The only games i want to play on that system are Gears of War 1 & 2, otherwise the failure rate and poor design decisions/corporate greed keep me away from the system.

Every single system I've ever owned has worked from day one till now. My Sega Master System 2 (with built-in Alex Kidd) still works, and this is 20+ years later, after 3 toddlers grew up playing it from day one!

All the systems of this generation are kind of 'meh' to me. Technically, we still haven't bought into one. Our PS3 came free with the TV. My dad was bent on getting a Sony Bravia so I took advantage of getting a console with it. We mostly use it to play DVDs and our single Blu-Ray movie (the Dark Knight).

That's another thing about Blu-Ray and why it sucks ballz: it's prohibitive. Only one system, attached with one HDMI cable to one HDTV can watch Blu-Ray, while every computer/dvd player in the house attached to any other screen/TV can playback DVDs.

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⇒ games, tech roundup

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 gets reviewed, recommended


COD: MW2 prestige edition
depending on the price, I'd get it just for the night vision goggles!


Black & White Clock concept


Fujifilm's FinePix Real 3D camera


Olympus E-P1 hands-on, test shots, and mini-review


AstroScope 9350EOS-FF adds night vision to your Canon DSLR


What’s Inside Blizzard’s Library?


joystiq Review: BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger


visceral games' logo design


ward jenkins' site


Canon unveils augmented reality dinosaur show in Japan

headlines:
solar e-ink display | MIT researchers weave "flexible camera" out of fiber web | Google announces Chrome OS | Carbon ring storage promises 1,000 times higher memory density | Sony patents new Cell-based PS2 emulator | Epson begins mass-producing 'world's smallest' LCD for 3LCD data projectors | Blizzard: the workplace | GameFly launches Flash game site Ponged.com | PEW! PEW! video game soundbytes | Wired's guide to civil disobedience via piracy:
If You Can't Buy It Online, Feel Free to BitTorrent | surprisingly accurate list:
5 Most Boring Video Games Ever | video of michael jackson's accident 20+ years ago | SF2 in browser! | Star Wars Old Republic webcomic | game design conundrum: swimming | get around baffling jargon with this,
guide to buying graphics cards | voda call diversion editing | most disturbing animals pt3
they live up to their names! | chun li evolution

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⇒ webcomic, E3 commentary

http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyimages/1252.gif
i love this time of the year: E3 and Tennis tournaments (French Open, Queen's Club, Wimbledon). The crappy Sydney winter chill is an even better excuse to stay indoors.

why Project Natal fails:
"People in the casual market like feeling something physical to keep your hands aligned," he said. "When you grab the Wiimote and swing it, it feels like you're swinging a baseball bat, versus pantomining swinging a bat. I think that if you take all [the controllers] away and you're just pantomiming everything, there may be some disconnect with realism there."
-Chris Arbogast, Nyko's director of marketing
I concur


Sony announces new PS3 motion controller
Video: Sony's PS3 motion controller in action

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⇒ microsoft project natal

I'm not sure if the software demoed is legit, but the intentions/vision is what the video is all about.

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⇒ gamin news/feeds

note: some of this 'news' may be old.
iPod Touch beter than iPhone for gaming. Whatevs. | Doom ported to Flash. Now you're talkin! | Google lively dead! | Mirror's edge papercraft! | Microsoft moments | Mirror's edge review | Guitar hero decades trailer | 350,000 battle.net cheaters banned | 50 best Rock n Roll games according to Rolling Stone. Keep in mind they're a non gamin publication. Should stick to what they know. | Wii sneakers | DS, DS lite, DSi comparisons

enough!

Google Analytics forum | D O T S gloves. Is this the way future of clothing goes? A little integration with tech for ease of use? I've seen iPod controls on Levi's, jackets, t-shirts, etc.

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⇒ during the week of 17

crazy mobile phone escapades. Why was it so damn hard to transfer ownership and switch from post-paid to pre-paid?

China's '08 Olympics: my early analysis? Set to be the worst, most media-censored, government-dictatorship-run bestest games in history!

pop quiz, hotshot!
http://blogs.amctv.com/future-of-classic/2008/07/ultimate-fan-quiz-jaws.php
http://blogs.amctv.com/future-of-classic/2008/07/jaws-cinemania.php

Apple+Nike's 'Human Race' http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/?locale=en_au

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/22/joystiq-holidaze-explaining-the-ps3-skus/

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⇒ gaming charts awesome

A wild Japanese Hardware Sales Chart attacks!

Go, Fanboy!
Fanboy uses Defense Force!
Fanboy's DEF sharply increased!
Sales Chart uses Red Arrows!
It's not very effective...
Fanboy uses Faulty Logic!
Sales Chart counters with Embarrassing Correction!
Fanboy self-destructs!

I choose you, Developer!
Developer uses Hype Beam!
It's very effective!
Sales Chart uses Green Arrows!
Sales Chart regains health!
Developer is counting down...
Sales Chart uses Publisher!
Publisher interrupts the countdown!
Developer uses Big Reveal!
But it fails...
Sales Chart uses Negative Fan Reaction!
Developer fainted!

The enemy is weak, go get 'em, Blogger!
Blogger uses Sarcatsic Post!
Blogger made a typo!
Sales Chart uses Angry Editor!
It's super effective!
Blogger uses an Ultra Ball!
Blogger caught a Japanese Hardware Sales Chart!

- PSP: 74,024 17,026 (29.87%)
- DS Lite: 54,531 5,991 (12.34%)
- Wii: 40,803 965 (2.31%)
- PS3: 11,253 1,205 (9.67%)
- PS2: 9,535 870 (8.36%)
- Xbox 360: 4,208 401 (10.53%)

[Source: Media Create]
See: Would you like to rename the captured archives?


http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/the-best-of-big-download-july-20-26/

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⇒ all time at once

just imagine these disjointed posts as being experienced all at once for me...if you can.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/costumes-of-comic-con-08-days-1-and-2/
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/25/tera-patrick-hired-as-special-producer-on-saints-row-2/
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/25/playstation-2-travels-through-time-to-kill-children/
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/25/see-first-posters-date-for-max-payne-flick/
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/25/rigopulos-on-why-air-drumming-doesnt-work/
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/24/marvel-ous-new-ultimate-alliance-2-trailer/
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/24/wallace-and-gromit-go-episodic-with-telltale/

gave my sister a belated gift--that Cities of Gold DVD set. She absolutely loved it! A genuine reaction to it--she was thrilled with it and almost hysterical.
Suddenly, I realized/remembered that I was supposed to be bitter and jealous of her--I've felt that way all week and it's cast an extreme pallor over each and every day.
I don't know why but at that moment I suddenly felt like 'aww, it's ok, why am I being such an ass?'. This might indicate that in spite of my recent dedication to 'selfishness, before selflessness', I may still have some capacity for redemption and 'good' after all. What is the distinction between 'what is right' and 'what is good', if any?
I started off today really badly, but everything suddenly turned around for me today--I've no idea how or why but things just fell into place today. Maybe it's me-my attitude. Something about me. I need to be stronger and change the way I am, cause that's the way it's meant to be.
I've rebooted my career and I'm only 4 months in the game, I need some patience...I can be better--I will be better. I will bide my time and in the end I will have proven my point: no one is above me. I'm just as good as any and better than the rest. All the pride and 'reputation' mean nothing to me--I'm my own man now.

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⇒ rainy day

i wimped out on gymming because of the weather...yeah, lame i know...on the other hand, here's some Apple stuff to distract you:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9071258&source=rss_news10
http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/rough_draft/?sr=hotnews Rough Draft studios
http://www.filemaker.com/products/bento/overview.html Bento
http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/guy_aitchison/?sr=hotnews Apple Ink

sega clobber:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/12/put-sonics-face-on-your-chest/

just one of dem days...

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⇒ M O V A

holy sh!t this is detailed

Mova Contour Reality Capture in Unreal Engine 3 from Joy Stiq on Vimeo.

Mova Contour Reality Capture - Gangster Demo (not real-time) from Joy Stiq on Vimeo.

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⇒ awesome badness

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/10/ces-2008-fugliest-headphones-awards/
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/10/crapgadget-ces-edition-round-3-boxing-champ/
http://www.primatelabs.ca/blog/2008/01/mac-pro-performance-january-2008/
http://au.stars.ign.com/articles/841/841564p1.html
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/09/zero-punctuation-visits-silent-hills-origins-and-dies-inside/
http://www.joystiq.com/tag/vii
http://www.nbc5i.com/news/15017936/detail.html
http://www.steampowered.com/nvidia/

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⇒ project#3

had project#3 presentation tonight...went alright...i think?
no point in worrying about it now...2 more to produce on time!

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/22/ubisoft-on-assassins-creed-art-direction/
http://features.cgsociety.org/story_custom.php?story_id=4292&page=1

http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/23/epson-touts-all-in-one-lcd-touchscreens/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/23/toronto-to-add-photo-surveillance-to-public-transit-vehicles/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/23/nasas-third-space-elevator-challenge-falls-short/

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⇒ zelda

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2007/10/01/zelda-week-check-out-some-heroic-ads/

Zelda:a Link to the past
from eBay (~$33.80?)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130134505928&sspagename=ADME:X:RTQ:AU:11

from play-asia (~$37)
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-67-77-1-49-en-15-zelda-70-izp-43-jl.html

Zelda: OOT Master Quest Guide
http://au.guides.ign.com/guides/495087/page_2.html

regular material:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/08/the-pet-shop-boys-embed-qr-codes-in-latest-orwellian-video/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/07/jvc-tv-responds-to-claps-and-waves-for-channel-changes/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/07/artificial-life-created-as-scientist-makes-sythetic-chromosome/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/06/new-screening-technology-might-detect-terrorists-before-they-act/

http://www.inventnow.org/

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⇒ highs and lows

had digital culture presentation today...went ok, i think...I hope.

marion jones confessed to being an enormous drug cheat...f#ck you! what a faker b!-otch! we cheered for you! what a cheater!

http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/05/asus-intros-colorful-xonar-u1-external-usb-audio-processor/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/05/nissan-takes-wraps-off-conceptual-pivo-2-electric-car/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/05/art-lebedevs-pultius-remote-one-button-for-every-channel/

pretty...art lebedev's pultius remote


wait for a good game...

http://www.presidentpuppets.com/products.html

awesome.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/02/a-galaxy-of-mario-galaxy-videos/

bargains:
kingdom hearts pickup
zelda oracle
zelda classic

more bargains here: http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=8988

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⇒ a dull boy...

read:

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/03/design-a-fallout-3-perk-win-notoriety-and-gaming-gear/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/03/joystiq-hands-on-gears-of-war-pc/
yessh! don't need a xbocks 360 to play the hotness...

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/02/a-galaxy-of-mario-galaxy-videos/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/04/post-a-phone-the-no-frills-mailable-landline/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/03/diy-wooden-keyboard-kit-brings-out-the-carpenter-in-you/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/04/artificial-corneas-could-save-eyesight/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/04/the-solar-trees-of-vienna-a-lovegrove-if-you-will/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/04/april-fools-8-bit-tie-now-available/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/04/zero-punctuation-reviews-halo-3-hates-it/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/05/todays-trickiest-warthog-jump-video-halo-the-three-towers-re/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/04/gametap-thursday-agent-47-causes-an-emergency/


http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/04/uruguay-reportedly-set-to-buy-100-000-olpc-xo-laptops/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/04/mit-conjures-up-algorithm-for-neural-prosthetic-device/

all work and no play...

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⇒ aussie $

auusie $ hits record high of $0.89 US

http://www.kawaiidream.net/categories.php?cat_id=329&sessionid=528470263da8a7fb7f74d12c60658ba2&sessionid=528470263da8a7fb7f74d12c60658ba2
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/usb-powered-whack-a-mole-annihilates-productivity/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/30/tgs-video-games-museum-highlights-japans-taste/
http://www.joystiq.com/photos/zelda-phantom-hourglass-launch/419978/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/01/tgs07-interview-with-loco-rocos-tsutomu-kouno/
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.takaratomy.co.jp%2Fproducts%2Fwalkiebits%2Fproducts%2Frhythm.html&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools

http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/study-finds-roomba-owners-heart-their-vacuums-accept-flaws/

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⇒ swimmin

gymmed yesterday. overall disappointed with performance. but i did manage to bench 60 a couple of times. that's among the handful of other times i've ever done it. nice...swim felt good...poor performance, but the water felt cool, not cold.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/28/wii-sports-tops-2007-bafta-nominees/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/28/panoramic-gigapan-images-to-hit-google-earth/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/28/visa-rolls-out-paywave-enabled-micro-tag-key-fobs/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/longest-ever-space-tether-fails-to-deploy-flings-capsule-toward/

pour uni:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/28/robot-museum-in-nagoya-japan-our-first-and-last-visit/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/28/air-driven-robotic-legs-hop-skip-and-jump/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/28/takara-tomys-i-sobot-gets-reviewed-videoed/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/28/brandos-palm-phone-jammer-kills-gsm-calls-dead/

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⇒ link link link

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/26/tgs-hands-on-patapon/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/26/behold-the-gorgeous-metroid-wii-mod/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/26/researchers-tout-advances-in-development-of-pure-white-leds/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/26/gateways-one-all-in-one-desktop-breaks-cover/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/26/the-urballoon-art-installation-has-a-message-for-you/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/26/psp-2000-hits-300-000-sales-in-japan/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/26/final-fantasy-retrospective-part-x/

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/26/uk-town-demonstrates-driverless-car/

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/26/diesel-offers-up-duo-of-oled-packin-watches/
http://technabob.com/blog/2007/09/25/diesel-watches-go-oled/
http://www.dieselwatchexpress.com/index.php/action/item/id/231

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⇒ little things

simple, everyday stuff can get you through some tough times.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/intel-researchers-give-robotic-hands-more-sense/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/macedonia-to-give-every-student-a-pc/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/takara-tomys-i-sobot-available-for-pre-order-in-us/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/17/xfire-shows-off-their-latest-xstatics/

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