The more I hear about Windows 8, the more of a believer I’m becoming. When it drops in September, Microsoft’s newest OS will continue what Apple began, and bring the touchscreen from the phone to the home in a bold way that its arch rival has been hesitant to do. But before the revolution becomes computerized, Microsoft is dropping sneak peaks of some of the standout features Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t get too excited about that shiny new Playstation 3 that you got for Christmas. If “unnamed sources” are to be believed, the PS3’s hardware will soon be a generation old. According to IGN, both Sony and Microsoft have plans to reveal their latest gaming console iterations come June. Read the rest of this entry »

“Microsoft has been granted a patent for its “avoid ghetto” feature for GPS devices. A GPS device is used to find shortcuts and avoid traffic, but Microsoft’s patent states that a route can be plotted for pedestrians to avoid an ‘unsafe neighborhood Read the rest of this entry »

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Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the annual video game conference and show at the Los Angeles Convention center, and its unrelenting hype machine has taken over the gaming world once again. Tons of new games and tech dropped to a maelstrom of buzz at the show floor and online. We should be in for another solid year in gaming but there are some noteworthy trends on the horizon. Read the rest of this entry »

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Jay-Z Says ‘No Truth’ To Beyonce Pregnancy Rumors [Billboard]

The 25 Most Pause-Worthy Sports Names Of All Time [Complex]

Is the ‘Baracka Flocka Flames’ Spoof Video Offensive? [The BVX]

Willow & Jaden Smith Channel Their Inner Riley & Huey Freeman [GOT] Read the rest of this entry »

White House Crasher Goes Naked For Playboy [TMZ]

Why Osama Bin Laden Still Matters [Newsweek]

Deputy Choked Wife Over PlayStation [WFTV Florida]

Regina King To The Emmys: Racist As Ever [Black Voices] Read the rest of this entry »

About two months passed since I got up to speed with the “Online Gamer” series. Now he’s back with his latest rage-filled antics reminiscent of Darius Sinclair™ in hardcore team deathmatch. “Online Gamer 3″ isn’t as funny as his previous outings but it’s still dripping with geek humor; especially when he used those glaucoma-causing special edition night goggles to get through a blackout.

This flick also has some bizarre timing as my 360 died on me about a two and a half weeks ago. So naturally the red ring scene struck a nerve since my system crapped out in a similar fashion. Nevertheless I couldn’t help but chuckle when he talked to Microsoft’s customer support. Speaking from personal experience, that’s pretty much how the convo transpires: right down to the convenience of your console being out of warranty. Just envision “Jim” with a heavy Indian accent and you’re golden.

I guess I should keep it 100 and mention that MS is repairing my system for free after I explained how it kicked the bucket. But it’s unnecessary to have to deal with this crap while Bill and Co. make it rain. At least I can thank this video for putting a campy spin on an otherwise irritating situation.

Racing games, for many, aren’t user friendly outside of Mario-Kart. Sim-racing franchises like Forza and Gran Turismo are popular with car nuts and basement dwellers alike. Still, they mostly boast unapologetic learning curves that push newcomers away. It’s refreshing that Forza 3, the latest Xbox 360 exclusive from Turn 10 Studios, manages to walk the fine line between realism and ease of use. But does it take first place or stall out midway in the race? Read on and find out. Read the rest of this entry »

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KRS-One Says Def Jam Destroyed Hip-Hop [D.Dot]

When the Internet Runs Out [Buzz Feed]

10 Greatest Movie Badasses Of All Time [Manofest]

Music Thieves Also Occasionally Pay For Music [SVI]

Is Microsoft Ready to Buy Electronic Arts? [IGN]

Lousy Karaoke Inspires Violence in Connecticut [TRU]

Binghamton Basketball Player Arrested for Selling Crack Cocaine [TBL]

Oh Pamela, You Old Whore, You [D-Listed]

Why Obama Makes Americans Want to Stockpile Ammo [Cracked]

The Best Guides to Watching TV Online [NewTeeVee]

Not Looking Good For The Ecko Empire [Frank 151]

Big Nike High Premium Quickstrike City Pack ATL + LBC [SN]

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Google This: 5 Reasons to Switch to Bing [Mashable]

Mariah Joins Oprah’s Music Club [Idolator]

Cash Money Lawsuit Against DJ Drama Thrown Out [MTV]

Video: Five Ways President Obama Changed My Life [Notes From A Different Kitchen]

Daddy Day Care Busted for “Blow as Babysistter” Trick [Gawker]

Accidental Landlords: Unable to Sell, More Rent Out Their Homes [Time]

Adventures in Creative Sentencing: No Jail for No Sports [TSB]

5 Rappers Who Abandoned Twitter [Broken Cool]

Lei S. Get Back! I’m First In Line!

Ted Kennedy Dies Of Brain Cancer At Age 77 [ABC]

Is Glenn Beck Finished? [AlterNet]

25 Reasons To Be Glad Summer’s Over [Men.Style]

Microsoft Needs To Hire Better, Less Racist Graphic Designers [Gizmodo]

Usher Divorce from Tameka Foster Finalized [BV Buzz]

Top 5 Topless Groupies: Women Who Bared It All For Music [LA Weekly]

The History of Batman in Video Games [Comic Alliance]

Video: GLC Shows Off His Jordan 60+s [FSD]

This Is Moo-ving [Don Chavez]

Fat Joe Talks About His Protege Sneaker Line [TSG]

I Am Phylicia Rashad: How Do I Look? [The Life Files]

Five Days Without a Cell Phone and Counting [Time]

The Top 10 Singles And Albums On iTunes [AP]

For The Free: Killer Mike’s Underground Atlanta Compilation [TSS]

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In Game Informer’s 5,000 person study of console owners, 54.2% of Xbox 360 owners’ systems went under due to the Red Rings of Death or the E74 error. Read the rest of this entry »

As you all know, I got got. At first, I was in shock over the iPod, camcorder and GPS. Then it hit me that I’d put my Xbox 360 in the trunk to take to UPS to sent back to Microsoft to replace my device that was suffering from the Red Ring of Death. Of course the tambourine tossers took it. Read the rest of this entry »

According to HipHopDX, Naughty By Nature’s early-nineties endorsement money has dried up and the hip-hop honorees will finally be releasing a new album. Due out later this year, the trios reunited return to music will feature Read the rest of this entry »

Muy Bueno Mondays Naygil Marquez

Versus Goes ‘Around The Horn’ With Cam Hotties [SbS]

7 Best and 7 Worst Moments from the 2009 BET Awards [TRU]

Mark Sanford’s Argentine Mystery Woman Speaks [Gawker]

The State Of Minnesota Is Now The Edge Of Madness [Hardwood Paroxysm]

Video: Yo Gotti O’Jays Tribute [DSG]

Baby, I Wasn’t Cheating, I Was Just Texting [NWSO]

A Quick Look At New Zune HD [Engadget]

Shaquille O’Neal Claims He Nixed Portland Trade [Yardbarker]

Air Jordan Retro 1 High Black Ostrich [KATC]

The Obamas Find a Church Home…Away from Home [Time]

Buy A Major SS Shirt & Become Fresh [TSS]