Com2us has released a trailer and artwork for the mobile version of the PC strategy game Tower Defense. Inspired by the concept made popular by leading real-time strategy games, the mobile version of Tower Defense developed by Com2us brings you everything you know and love about the original, but adds a whole lot more. In [...]
Mix & Match fashion tips
Nov. 28, 2007 2 Comments
“The key to getting the most mileage out of a limited wardrobe is to maintain what you have and keep people guessing with different colors, prints, styles, accessories and more,” said Wardrobe Coach, Bridget Smith. Here are seven of Smith’s style techniques that enable women of all ages, shapes and sizes to make their current [...]
City of Men trailer released
Nov. 28, 2007 Leave a Comment
Miramax has released the official trailer for the upcoming drama, City of Men. The film is the sequel to the Academy Award-Nominated film, City of God and opens on January 18, 2008. In City of Men, producer Fernando Meirelles (The Constant Gardner) returns to the Brazilian favelas of his Academy Award-nominated film, City of God. [...]
1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4
Nov. 28, 2007 Leave a Comment
A recent survey sponsored by IOGEAR (sure they have an interest in the subject matter…) suggests consumers are lacking adequate numbers of HDMI inputs on the TV’s and home theater receivers. As video games and home video units adapt high definition technology, most televisions still only carry one HDMI port while many affordable receivers come [...]
A historic week for Nintendo
Nov. 27, 2007 Leave a Comment
The Nintendo DS has broken sales records set by its predecessor, Gameboy Advance while the Wii continues to climb. In the past week alone, (November 18-24) more than 653,000 Nintendo DS portable video game systems and more than 350,000 Wii systems were sold. “Nintendo DS set a new all-time sales record for Thanksgiving week, eclipsing [...]
Call of Duty 4 Strategy Guide
Nov. 27, 2007 1 Comment
The Call of Duty 4 Bradygames official strategy guide is one of the more impressive guides out there right now. It’s almost 270 glossy, full-color pages long and includes just about everything you could imagine out of the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC-CD variants of the game all in one. The guide contains all [...]
Redskins player dies after being shot Monday
Nov. 27, 2007 Leave a Comment
The New York Times has reported that Washington Redskins star Taylor has died after being shot during a possibly robbery Monday.
“Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor has died, a day after he was shot in the leg, said family friend Richard Sharpstein,†The Times reported.
The 24-year-old safety was shot early Monday morning in his home in the leg, damaging the femoral artery.
Taylor has undergone several hours of surgery where his heart stopped multiple times. ESPN had reported Taylor was making progress, responding to doctors and squeezing a hand on command. [...]
National Christmas tree goes green
Nov. 27, 2007 Leave a Comment
(ARA) – Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how lovely are your … computer chips? That’s right, this year the National Christmas Tree will have lamps fitted with tiny computer chips that release multi-colored light — called LEDs (light emitting diodes) — the latest in energy efficient lighting. The effect will create a tree that’s [...]
Palo Alto’s Marketing Plan Pro
Nov. 27, 2007 1 Comment
I was really impressed with Palo Alto Software’s Marketing Plan Pro. There’s a ton of people trying to be entrepreneurial and being their own bosses, and they (we) can’t always hire PR people and a team of marketing pros. In our case, a marketing class from Northeastern took us on as their semester project and [...]
Redskins player shot
Nov. 26, 2007 Leave a Comment
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor is in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida today after being shot in his Miami-area home early this morning. The former All-American and Pro Bowler was shot just before 2 a.m. as a result of a possible burglary attempt, authorities said. Taylor was shot in the leg and [...]
It’s not just about beauty…
Nov. 26, 2007 1 Comment
You need brains to be conniving too. The new Miss Puerto Rico 2008 seems to have learned that the hard way. Ingrid Marie Rivera beat 29 other contestants to the title- and qualifying round for the Miss Universe pageant- even with hives all over her face and body. Pageant organizers have revealed that Rivera’s wardrobe [...]
Guitar Hero III
Nov. 26, 2007 2 Comments
Guitar Hero III came into the world with a large reputation to live up to. For months, gamers have been waiting to get their hands on the newest hit in the Guitar Hero franchise. It represents one of the best party games around and with new multiplayer modes, and it’s better than ever. Guitar Hero [...]
Fish Tycoon DS port
Nov. 26, 2007 1 Comment
Fish Tycoon is another one of those tycoon simulation games where your job is to make money by raising, building, birthing or otherwise developing animals, people or infrastructure. This Majesco title stretches the capabilities of the Nintendo DS touchscreen. There are more than 750 different varieties of fish you can raise and sell using genetic [...]
The Music of Star Wars, 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
Nov. 26, 2007 Leave a Comment
Sony Classical recently released an 8-CD set commemorating the 30th anniversary of Star Wars. The box set contains music from episodes IV, V and VI with original artwork, as well as the all new Corellian Edition, a bonus CD with artwork, posters and photos and limited edition posters and stickers inside. The Corellian Edition CD [...]
EarthTalk: Medical waste? Road paving?
Nov. 26, 2007 1 Comment
Dear EarthTalk: Where does all the medical waste from labs, doctor’s offices and hospitals go? Does it just get put in a barrel and buried? Do they dump it in the oceans? With all the waste that is probably generated, it would be interesting to know where all those vials of blood and stuff go. [...]
Top 10 Movies 2007
Nov. 25, 2007 1 Comment
With so many films to pick from it was hard to decide which films were the best of the best in 2007. After thinking it through and reviewing all the films that came out this year, the task became easier. There were the summer hits, like Live Free or Die Hard, and the love stories, like Lars and the Real Girl. However, these flicks had something for everyone and made it big with the critics … and at the ticket booth. [...]
Read our “top five” lists after Gametap makes you laugh
Nov. 23, 2007 Leave a Comment
If you ask Gametap, they’ll give you a great variety of video games parents can play with their children. Including Lego Star Wars and other Nintendo DS games — which is odd considering that would require both the parent and the child to have their own Nintendo DS. They are also quick to warn parents [...]
Dinner?
Nov. 22, 2007 Leave a Comment
Can’t get away from campus for Thanksgiving? Stuck working in Boston all week and thinking you’re going to miss the turkey and stuffing? Chef Ryan Cyr is working on Thanksgiving too, but he’s not going to miss the turkey. The executive chef at Sidney’s Grille will be making the traditional plates today plus everything from [...]