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CNB got there first on this one, here’s the full story on Steve Jobs taking a leave of absence from Apple until June of this year.
Chief Executive Steve Jobs stunned shareholders and the tech world by announcing that he was taking a leave of absence until the end of June due to health reasons.
“During the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought,” Jobs said in an email to Apple employees.
This comes on the heels of Jobs not giving the keynote at the Macworld expo in California, and only a week earlier, it was revealed as to what his medical issue actually is.
The news came just a week after Jobs revealed that a hormone imbalance was at the root of weight loss that has prompted speculation about his health.
Will any luck, hopefully Jobs will recover speedily and continue to lead one of the most successful and popular tech companies to ever have existed.
Twitter Constipated Today, January 8th
Just a quick update to make sure everyone’s aware, it looks like any tweets on www.twitter.com look to have about a 25 minute delay on them, things are improving though.
Brand New Dr….. Who?
Dr. Who fans lamented when they heard the current Dr. Who wouldn’t be returning as the good doctor. It’s been a long wait but we’ve finally found out who the new Dr. Who is going to be. It’s deffinetly a “wait, who??” moment. A British born actor by the name of Matt Smith, who’s relatively unknown in the United States, has been announced as the new, and youngest, Dr. Who. Born in 1982, he beats out Dave Tennant by eleven years.
Software Issue With 30GB Zune Confirmed
An article up on neowin.net has confirmed for the public that the 30GB Zune MP3 player has a major software glitch, stemming from a recent software update and the new year. Many are calling this the “Z2K” bug, jokingly, althought it partially fits the problem. According to Microsoft, they’re working on a fix for the software issue and should have it out as soon as it’s tested and confirmed. Apple has released that they shouldn’t have any issues with the coming new year and their MP3 players. You can read the full story Here.
A Little Help with Time Machine, from The Stealth Mac
Here’s a fantastic help video from The Stealth Mac, one of our newer, very popular affiliates, on how to help yourself out in case your Time Machine feature isn’t running like it should. Have a listen!
You can listen and watch more Stealth Mac goodness over at thestealthmac.com!
FCC Chairman Alright with Porn
Just heard this over on Truemors, hopefully it’s the true part and not the rumor part. Apparently the FCC’s chairman, which is working on some form of free broadband, removed the requirement for a porn filter on the software. We’ll have more on this one as it developes.
Minigun in Left4Dead now Usable as Catapult
Don’t ask me how the hell the person that originally found this out thought it up, but it’s brilliant. Essentially you need to thwack at a minigun anywhere in Left4Dead, the more you hit the farther you go. Whenever you want to launch yourself, just hop on and go for a ride! Here’s a little video detailing this fun new trick.
Could the Wii be going to War?
Could the Wii see a major place in the battlefield of the future? The United States Army thinks so with this recent development in robotics technology. Here’s the report CNN put together on what could become of this gaming gone wartime tool.
As with any new technology, and with anyone who’s used the Wiimotes, they aren’t exact but they get the job done for gamers. The question that CNN raises is will they be accurate enough for the US Army to use with bomb detonating robots? A prototype should be ready in a year, and active service of the combat Wii-mote could be as early as three years from now.
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Is Apple Nintendo’s Problem?
Is Apple Nintendo’s Problem?
Nintendo has seen a significant drop in profits lately and most say Apple’s mobile gaming platform is to blame. Nintendo themselves are even keeping an eye on Apple. Sony and Microsoft is no longer the thorn in Mario’s side. It’s the big “little i”.
Is Apple really the biggest issue Nintendo is facing or is it a larger issue? Most likely, a little bit of both. As a hardcore Nintendo fan, I can safely say that my favorite gaming company has failed me the past few years. It all began with the shoddy release of Twilight Princess, the lack of core titles for the DS and then the Wii games that were off-shoots of “Sports” started to move through the shelves.
What’s left for us? The Moms, families and kids are only going to enjoy their Wii for so long. Then, they will put it down for a new toy that’s promising family fun. I have it on good authority to say this since I’ve sold my Nintendo Wii. Why? Because my kids stopped playing it and moved on to something else.
Nintendo has forgotten about their core audience. They have been pumping out games for a brand new audience that were quite successful. You can only go so far with the “Wii-fit-sports-swimming pool-billiards-backyard party” franchise. Frankly, you can only go so far with any franchise. I have to admit, even Zelda is in desperate need of an upgrade. -
5 Awesome Nintendo character tattoos
5 Awesome Nintendo character tattoos
Like other uber geeks, we are the beautiful people and we have awesome taste in tattoos, clothing, games, tech, gadgets and nostalgia. A generation grew up on Atari, Space Invaders, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and the Mother of video game entertainment of the 1980’s – Nintendo. We proudly wear our dorky gamer badges on our bodies for all to see.
There are probably hundreds of thousands of Nintendo tattoos out there. We scoured the web to find our 5 favorite Nintendo character tattoos.
#5. Hey. Hey Listen!
Why Navi? Of all things, why Navi?! Because you said that as soon as you saw this tattoo. She’s embedded into your brain, the constant screaming of “Hey, hey hey listen!” and this brave man has made sure everyone will remember it. The tattoo is really well done, but we all hate him just a little bit.
#4. Stars and Ghosts, oh my!
This tattoo comes complete with invincible stars and a Boo. It’s quite obvious this girl loves her Nintendo. We love her half-sleeve and her stars. The original photo by Kotaku stated this woman’s husband was the tattoo artist. We love both of them just a little.
#3. 8 Bit Mario
Memories of throwing your controller when Mario died, moving the controller with Mario to make him jump and wanting to kill Toad when your Princess was in another castle come to mind when looking at this tattoo. The original tattoo is credited to artist Jon Poulson on Flickr.
Number 2 and number 1 are after the break
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E3 2010 Predictions
E3 2010 Predictions
E3 2010 is a couple of months away. As usual, everyone is making predictions and speculating what huge announcements are coming. A lot of talk is revolving around Sony and Microsoft this year. There are hopes of long-awaited games finally coming out in the public eye.I wonder if Duke Nukem will finally come out? Sure. Right.
For E3 this year, I have a couple of predictions of my own. I am hoping that Nintendo redeems themselves and announces a new Legend of Zelda game. I see the game releasing during the 4th quarter of 2010. Gears of War 3 is another prediction. I don’t see it releasing in the 4th quarter of 2010. I see an announcement at E3 with the possibility of release in 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2011.
I asked on Twitter what your predictions for E3 are from The Geek Media’s Twitter and my personal Twitter. The answers after the jump. next
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