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The Weekend Review – A Weekday Report

By Chris Moore: Hi everyone.  I wanted to write a brief note to reassure everyone that my decreased volume of posts the past couple weeks is no cause for alarm.  Far from it — I want nothing more than to chip into the mounting number of posts that I have researched, rehearsed, planned out, and in some cases, started. The school year ends a week from today, which means that I am officially in the grip of the craziest time of year for a teacher.  Grading is mounting almost as high as tensions among students trying to get their grades up and/or keep them as high as they are in the face of beautiful weather and a desire for summer to begin.  Come on, you remember those days… So, I’m doing my best, but I simply refuse to rush through posts, particularly the Weekend Review articles.  As soon as school’s out (for the sum-mer, as Alice Cooper might sing), I’ll catch up with some non-weekend installments of the Weekend Review.  I know, I know… it flies in the face of all that is good and right! But, rest assured, much more new and interesting material is on its way this summer.  For some, it’s a time to step back.  For me, I can’t think of anything I would rather do than immerse myself in the writing of songs, reviews, and more.  So, before I go, let me offer up some things to look forward to. First, I’ll let you in on the upcoming Weekend Reviews.  In no particular order, I’ll be tackling Bob Dylan’s legendary Bringing It All Back Home , the much lesser-known 2002 Phantom Planet disc The Guest , and Jack Johnson’s most recent release, To The Sea .  The jury’s still out on if that one deserves the full Weekend Review treatment, or a more compact serving of “Yes, No, or Maybe So.” Speaking of which, I will also be posting a one-sentence review for tomorrow.  It’s not much, but it’s a little morsel to hold you over until I get back into full swing

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Sony STR-DB930 and PS3 help with setup

Hi bought a Sony STR-DB930 to connect to my ps3 using a optical cable , im sure im doing something wrong with the setup as i can only get 2 channels working , or with bluray playback the audio is practically non existent , ive tried different options on the ps3 but its going way over my head :god:

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Datacentre software ruining green hopes

Many enterprise software products have not been designed to be inherently green, thus putting a strain on power consumption at datacentres with energy-efficient hardware. However, for green datacentres to live up to their name, companies will also have to show more interest and invest in green software, say industry watchers.

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E310: Battle it Out with Battletag

It appears that Ubisoft is entering the laser tag business with BattleTag , a unique experience using the implements one would expect (electronic toy pistol [with sounds!], sensors, etc.). However, unlike what one might expect, you can play this one away from the television screen! …sort of like, well, laser tag

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Denon 4308A With Sky HD Dolby Digital

Hi, I have the Sky HD set up to output Dolby Digital in the menu and via the coax cable to my Denon AVR 4308 selected on the Denon via the assign menu to accept the coax digital signal. The thing is when I have the unit playing it does not show on the Denon as Dolby Digital it shows as “Dolby PL II x Cinema” when I check it on the screen. Does anyone know why, or whether this correct?

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Denon 4308A With Sky HD Dolby Digital

problems with built in freeview sony kdl-40v4000

on a few channels im just getting a black screen like viva the reception is full yet no picture just black screen, but when i go into manual install and find viva the picture shows fine as soon as i install and go to the channel no picture no sound just black screen what is going on????

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Origin PC introduces first 3D gaming laptop that’s customizable

Like it or not, 3D laptops are coming hot on the heels of 3D TVs. Asus took things to the extra dimension with the G51J-3D, and now boutique builder Origin PC is launching the first 3D notebook that’s customizable — though we have a feeling it’s far from the last. You will pay more for the

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E310: Reshape the World in Shaun White Skateboarding

In Shaun White Skateboarding, you can reshape the world around you with the power of your skateboard. Seriously, the man gave birth to a tree by skating in a circle. The game will be for Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo Wii, and will also be playable in 3D.

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E3: Photos of new Xbox, Kinect games

LOS ANGELES — Here’s a quick gallery of pictures I took of the new Xbox and a few of games shown during Microsoft’s press conference this morning. From the back, where there’s still an HDMI port. You can also see that the glossy case is probably going to get a few smudges.

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E3: Microsoft unveils new Xbox design, Kinect sale date, ESPN

LOS ANGELES — Any concerns hard core gamers may have had after Sunday night’s family-friendly Kinect launch event were allayed when Microsoft’s E3 press conference opened this morning with a bloody and thrilling preview of “Call of Duty: Black Ops.” Even the rats in the tunnels of Laos shimmered in the flash of a revolver in the preview of the shooting game coming to market in November. Then Don Mattrick, head of the Xbox group, came on stage and announced an exclusive deal with “Call of Duty” publisher Activision to get expansion packs first on the Xbox through 2012

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MSI launch new gaming laptop (http://techwoo.com/feed)

This is great looking laptop and the addition of bright red features tells us this has to be a gamer’s laptop , which is something that would not have been heard of a few years ago as gamers tend to like a desk top. The MSI GX740 comes with some impressive specs such as the 1.6GHz Core i7-720QM processor and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 GPU (1GB DDR5) which are fitted as standard.

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E310: MadCatz Announces the First Kinect Accessories

In my experience, MadCatz gear always seems to break on me. Then again, that’s because I’d use them heavily, whether it’s controllers or mats or something. Maybe with their new Kinect accessories, they won’t break.

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19 Android Phones You Can Buy Today (or Soon)

Less than two years after Google introduced the first Android phone, the free, open source operating system has turned into a juggernaut. There are 16 Android phones available today, and three new devices will hit retail stores in the next few weeks. The latest Android phone is the HTC Aria.

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E310: Ubisoft Keynote Ripten Live Blog

The Ripten Live Blog of the E3 2010 Ubisoft Keynote will start at 5:00pm PST/8:00pm EST , so head on over to our designated Ubisoft Keynote page , also accessible from the yellow portion of the E3 navigation bar above, and get ready to receive up-to-the minute reports from the show floor. E310 Day 1: Summarized List of Things You Need To Know E310: EA Keynote Ripten Live Blog E310: Driver: San Francisco To Feature Licenced Cars Microsoft Gets Call of Duty Timed Exclusivity Until 2012 E310: Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Trailer, Release Date E310: Microsoft Keynote Ripten Live Blog

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iLuv i201BLK Lightweight Ear Clip for iPod (Black)

iLuv i201BLK Lightweight Ear Clip for iPod (Black) Sale JWIN ELECTRONICS I201BLK Black In Ear EarClip for iPod. These earphones may be small but the sound is big. These high fidelity earphones, using Neodymium /NdFeB magnets, offer clear sound with low distortion in a lightweight, simple design.

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E310: Get Your Own Starship in The Old Republic

It’s been announced that every player in Star Wars: The Old Republic will get their own Starship, which will act as their base of operations. Your starship will be unique and a represntation of yourself.As expected, nerds flipped out. Including myself.

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E310: Bulletstorm Coming Feb 22, 2011

CliffyB just stormed the stage to announce that the deliciously over-the-top Bulletstorm is aiming for a release of February 22, 2011. We’ll try to bring you footage of the gameplay so you can hear all of the ridiculous dialogue for yourselves. Seriously, it’s nuts

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E310: Bulletstorm Coming Feb 22, 2011

E310: Crysis 2 Features New York, Giant Robots, 3D

Crysis 2 will hit all platforms (Wii excluded, I assume) this holiday season and will feature New York City, giant robots, aliens, and 3D for all platforms. That’s right, slap on some special glasses and play Crysis in full 3D. And try not to vomit everywhere.

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Daily Dispatch: Does iPhone 4 have a retinal display; Insurance companies may mine social media to set your rates

Combing through hundreds of blog posts and news articles daily, Dirk Klingner, our technology-trend watcher, sifts through the noise to bring you the tech news most important to consumers. If you have a tip on a story you want to share, leave a comment below. Google Rolls Out Ad Tags Nationwide ( ReadWriteWeb ) Last month, Google announced the advent of “Tags.” For $25 monthly, businesses can leverage these yellow symbols to communicate additional information

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Separated at birth: Microsoft Kinect and Sony Kinetic?

Some gamers are finding it a little odd that Microsoft would choose Kinect for the brand name of its new motion-sensing technology platform since Sony had a similarly named PS2 EyeToy product called Kinetic.

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