Technology related articles, opinions, and insights.
Question: What is better than a home NAS? Answer: Absolutely nothing. I currently run a home server (that totally counts as a NAS, although slightly more complicated, and more fully featured), and couldn’t ever go back. I stream media to all computers in my home as well as my Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. I recommend, no, I urge you to get some kind of NAS setup. Here is some great information to make the choice of a NAS easier.
I can’t tell you how excited I am for this new product. I personally need a cheap yet usable laptop for school, so once available, I will be picking up this glossy hunk of laptop love. If you’re one of those people, check out the first unboxing at the provided link.
MSI’s Wind gets received by someone, unboxed on video – Engadget
Fantastic. We need more teachers like this in the word. The student, having been asked to complete a writing exam did so by writing two words: f*** off. The teacher scored the student 2 / 27 for conveying a message, while at the same time using correct spelling. The best part is that the teacher admitted that had the student used punctuation, they would have been given a higher score.
Student finds it pays to swear on exam – Weird news- msnbc.com
Great news horror fans and gamers alike. New gameplay footage from Silent Hill: Homecoming (I still prefer calling this one Silent Hill V myself) shows off the updated combat system, as well as some other minor tweaks to the SH formula. Have a look!
Silent Hill: Homecoming video showcases new mechanics – PS3 Fanboy
Sony has gone and done it again. Copying, excuse me, innovating using the Xbox 360′s achievement system as a reference, they’ve included an achievement system of their own in the upcoming firmware release due in the specific amount of time: soon. If you’re one who cares about such things, then click the following link for a run through the trophy system’s features.
Don’t you love WoW Insider? Well in case you don’t subscribe to their feed, I thought I’d link to their fantastic coverage on the new Death Knight class from the upcoming expansion to World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. Found at the included link, you will find hands on impressions, as well as the low down on spells, abilities, and talents. Enjoy!
It’s very exciting to see a new class for World of Warcraft, which until now, has not yet been graced with with new character class since release. It’s understandable to see a delay such as this, as developers are still balancing classes available since release. I can only imagine the time spent trying to balance this new class with the others. Kudos to them. Read all about the new Death Knight at the following link!
After several days at watching a slash at Blizzard’s site change ever so slightly every now and then, we finally have our answer. The big news of the Blizzard Invitation for this year is that Diablo 3 is well into development. For some great information on what to expect in the latest iteration of this series, click the following link.
Finally! Some fresh information on the game we’ve all been waiting for, and if you’ve not been waiting, then you suck. That’s all there is to it. Check out the following link for new information on Starcraft 2, directly from the Blizzard Invitational.
News from the Starcraft II panel at the Blizzard Invitational – Joystiq
What’s that? You don’t know how to name your next character in the ever assimilating World of Warcraft? Never Fear! There’s a guide out there for you! Click on the following link for WoW Insider’s guide on character naming.