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CES 2012: Hands on with the Hyperkin SupaBoy, a portable Super Nintendo
The CES show floor is filled with huge companies touting new laptops, TVs, headphones, washing machines, and the like, but there’s also smaller booths that hold really interesting, quirky devices. Booths like the Hyperkin booth that holds the SupaBoy. The SupaBoy is a portable Super Nintendo system that works with a vast majority of Super more »
Netflix launches ‘Just For Kids’ interface for the Nintendo Wii
The folks over at Netflix have recently made it a bit easier for parents to allow their children to watch Netflix television and movies without having to worry about them stumbling onto something they should not be seeing. The latest bit for kids comes only on the Nintendo Wii and is the “Just For Kids” more »
Walmart starts discounting several electronics ahead of Black Friday
A common theme for retailers this year is to show their hands early. The economy is in the toilet, and spending isn’t expected to be stellar this year. That’s one of the reasons why stores such as Walmart are pushing out their deals early. If customers are going to spend money this holiday season, Walmart wants to make sure you hear about their deals well ahead of Black Friday. Walmart has placed a number of items on sale through its website. We’ve combed through the products to bring you some of the best deals.
Black Friday 2011: Meijer doorbusters and day after Black Friday deals
Meijer’s Black Friday 2011 has leaked online just like all the others. The store’s doorbuster deals will begin at 4am on Black Friday and will continue until noon. Meijer will also have sales going on for several items all day Friday and Saturday as well.
HBO Go apps are coming back to the TV
HBO Go seems to be a huge hit, and it’s about to be an even better deal. In addition to PC and mobile apps, HBO Go will soon be coming to connected TVs and game consoles, bringing HBO content back to your TV screen. HBO Go was originally only available through a web browser, and more »
Amazon offers free Xbox 360 for students buying PCs
A week after Microsoft announced its free Xbox 360s for students initiative, Amazon has stepped in with a similar offer. The Xbox 360 up for grabs is still the the 4GB model. This promotion will run all the way until September 3, 2011 which is the same day Microsoft’s promotion ends. It’s just a matter of who you want to do business with.
Microsoft offers free Xbox 360 to students with strings attached
Students are wrapping up the school year right now, but Microsoft wants to make sure it reaches into their pockets before the new school year starts up again. Starting on May 22, Microsoft will give students who purchase a new Windows 7 computer priced over $699 a free Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 in question is the 4GB model. Sorry, no Kinect bundle for students this time. This offer will remain valid until September 3, 2011.
PSN password reset site hacked
After the attacks on PlayStation Network, Sony required users to reset their passwords. Trouble is the page used for resetting your password has been hacked. There is some good news, however. The good news is that Sony has taken down the password reset pages for now. While the pages were still up, hackers were able more »
Sony starts to roll out PSN after weeks of downtime
After weeks of updates, rumors and scares of identity fraud Sony has finally started rolling out the PlayStation Network once more. As previously announced, the roll out is being done in phases, and the first stage should be complete for just about everyone by the time you read this. On Saturday night Sony announced that more »
Sony denies credit card sale rumor, says passwords were protected
Even after the press conference on Sunday, Sony has a few things to clear up regarding the PSN and Qriosity hacks. In yet another blog post by Patrick Seybold, we’re reassured that some of the worst parts of the attacks aren’t as bad as we may have thought. In his post, Seybold claims that there more »
















