The Elder Scrolls: Arena and Daggerfall - Free Download
In 1994, Bethesda released a game to begin their series of The Elder Scrolls. Beginning with Arena, Elder Scrolls brought the player into a first person RPG with an open environment to explore. Building on that platform, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall was published in 1996, giving the player a... Read on »
Neowin interviews Fatal1ty at CES
Shortly before CES, Larry (DirtyLarry) decides to check if we could do an interview with Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, the most successful professional gamer. We talk about how it all began in his dads pool hall through how he almost was stuck washing dishes the rest of his life. The night... Read on »
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3
Microsoft has released the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005. It includes all pre-service pack 3 updates as well as a few extras, including: SharePoint integrated mode has new optimizations for loading reports faster than before, PDF export update to use subsets of fonts when Unicode characters from non-English... Read on »
Blockbuster releases 2Wire MediaPoint video-on-demand unit
It almost seems natural for a video rental store that has been around since 1985 to look towards joining the digital revolution,... Read on »
Safari 3.2.1 update released
Safari browser for Leopard, Tiger, and Windows has been updated to version 3.2.1. The only note about the changes is "This update... Read on »
Xbox Live Marketplace: Oops! Some limited content for all
Xbox Live Marketplace was just recently made available on the Xbox Live website. Instead of having to browse, purchase, and queue the content on the Xbox 360 directly, you can find content and queue downloads to your 360 with a few clicks (and spend your points even quicker!) A probable... Read on »
SIRIUS XM - Channel Lineups Now Mostly Merged
SIRIUS XM, the near fully merged satellite radio company, has announced a combined channel lineup. Thursday morning, SIRIUS XM announced a combined lineup where XM subscribers had some of the most popular SIRIUS channels, and SIRIUS subscribers now have XM channels, all included in the base subscriber package. This is... Read on »
Review: orbitsound T12
The orbitsound T12 is a sound bar and subwoofer that can add a full sound experience to a room with little effort. Using orbitsound’s airSOUND single point stereo reproduction technology, see how the T12 fights against typical home stereo systems or a full surround sound system! Box Contents T12 soundbar... Read on »
Review: Pinnacle Video Transfer
Ever wanted to record a video stream without lugging a computer around? The Pinnacle Video Transfer allows you to do just that! All you need is an S-Video or composite source, and a USB based storage device. With just a few clicks, you can record your analog source to MPEG-4... Read on »
Review: Pinnacle PCTV HD Mini Stick
Pinnacle just released the PCTV HD Mini Stick; a USB powered HDTV tuner designed with travel in mind. Featuring ATSC and ClearQAM tuning, direct to DIVX or DVD recording, and around the size of a typical flash drive, I test the capabilities of Pinnacles newest ultra-compact HDTV tuner. Box Contents... Read on »
Review: orbitsound T3
The orbitsound T3 is a personal powered stereo speaker that gives an aura of sound around your head. The idea is to give the listener true stereo sound that envelopes them in the sound, as opposed to headphones that put it in the middle of your head. Headphones have the... Read on »
Hot Pants: Apple To Replace 1st Gen Nano Flaming Batteries
On the heels of reports from Japans investigations of iPod nanos getting hot enough to burn, Apple has acknowledged 'in very rare cases' first generation iPod nanos can overheat. The problem can cause 'failure and deformation of the iPod nano.' Apple is suggesting anyone who has a first generation iPod... Read on »
CES Followup: Bug Labs - The Open Source Gadget
At CES 2008, Neowin talked to a company called Bug Labs. They have created the BUGBase which allows for different add on modules (touch screen LCD, GPS, accelerometer, and web cam currently) to be plugged in and programmed to the users desire. It has built in RAM, CPU, Li-Ion battery,... Read on »
Apple Announces 3G iPhone - Arriving July 11
July 11 the 3G iPhone will reach the snatching hands of the crazed public. The new iPhone supports new features such as 3G wireless (surprise!), GPS mapping, enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store. Keeping in line with the original iPhone, you get the same major features:... Read on »
Dell to Sell Windows XP Professional with PCs Through 2009
In a letter to some of Dells customers, they said that "XP Professional is available for OEM installation on your Dell PC purchases through at least 2009 and likely longer." The "official" OEM and retail end date from Microsoft is June 30, 2008, just a few weeks away. There has... Read on »
Silverlight 2 Beta 2 Released
Apparently entering thus far unannounced, Silverlight 2 Beta 2 is available for download. Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web. Version 2 Beta 2 adds several major new features, including: Improved... Read on »




















