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Since the release of Battlefield 3, EA support has been receiving calls and chats regarding “broken CD keys”. The issue arises when a customer buys a copy of Battlefield 3 and finds out when trying to activate their game that their CD key isn’t working. Obviously, this would make a lot of people angry, but usually issues like this are rare and often happen in isolated cases. If the CD key table for all Battlefield 3 purchases were in-fact corrupted, 100% of people would have this problem, not just “a few” people. If it were the authentication servers, that would be the problem, not the CD keys. EA has been trolled…

Nov 14, 2011

Exclusive,

Humor,

Monday

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Nov 14, 2011

Industry News,

Minecraft's official con is happening next week in Vegas, this is its trailer -- (Video)

Minecraft's official con is happening next week in Vegas, this is its trailer -- (Video)

Minecraft’s final version is set to launch on November 18th — just one week away. And to cap off its official release, MineCon will be happening in that other city that never sleeps, Las Vegas, Nevada during the weekend of November 18th - 19th. Tickets have been sold it for a while now, but that doesn’t stop you from looking on to this video and what you’ll be missing next week.

Nov 14, 2011

Industry News,

Sunday

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Nov 13, 2011

Incredible time lapse of Earth rotating captured from space - Video

Incredible time lapse of Earth rotating captured from space - Video

This is just bliss, watching the days (literally) roll by before your eyes. The bright lights of the city, trance of the Auroras and the glow of the ocean makes our planet look like something out of a Sci-Fi movie. The video was captured by the crew aboard the International Space Station using a special low-light 4K-camera. Make sure you jump over to Vimeo and watch it in HD… it would be a crime not to…

Nov 13, 2011

Sunday

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Siri "mind control" iPhone 4S hack is fake, here's the breakdown

It’s called “Project Black Mirror” and it’s quickly become a sensation among technology enthusiasts. Why it’s so awesome is because it takes raw brain activity and translates it into commands Siri (iPhone 4s) can understand, essentially allowing you to control your iPhone with your mind. In theory, Project Black Mirror sounds incredible, and the video demonstrations are mind-blowing, but instead of riding the wave of hype, we decided to wait for the dust to settle and stand by for the voice of reason to emerge. The verdict (as it stands) is Project Black Mirror is 100% fake. We explain the buzz-kill after the break!

Nov 13, 2011

Apple,

Editorial ,

Gadgets,

Saturday

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Nov 12, 2011

This is an invisibility cloak made from carbon nanotube sheets - Video

This is an invisibility cloak made from carbon nanotube sheets - Video

An invisibility cloak made from carbon nanotube sheets sounds like something out of a James Bond film doesn’t it? I mean, you can see that a switch is flicked and something vanishes but whats more exciting is that we may be able tape ourselves to the top of a car, put a cloak on it and make it look like we’re flying like Superman!

Nov 12, 2011

Thursday

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Nov 10, 2011

Japan,

Robots,

Honda's Asimo gets upgraded, can now run and hop, stomp you to death and then run -- (Video)

Honda's Asimo gets upgraded, can now run and hop, stomp you to death and then run -- (Video)

They’re coming. Can you feel it? Our robot overlords are getting stronger, better, and faster. Not sure if they’re getting harder, but you get the point! Asimo has been the leading robot for quite some time, and it would seem that with each passing year he becomes more and more lifelike. I say we pull the plug before it gets too late, but then again that’s just me. I’ve seen enough movies with a human apocolypse brought about by robot-kind to think anything otherwise.

Nov 10, 2011

Japan,

Robots,

Wednesday

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Nov 9, 2011

Nintendo,

Zelda Skyward Sword gets its first tv ad, which reminds us of 1990's Nintendo marketing -- (Video)

Zelda Skyward Sword gets its first tv ad, which reminds us of 1990's Nintendo marketing -- (Video)

Can you feel it? The Master Sword between your fingertips. A little over a week from now the general public will finally be given the chance to lay their hands on the origin tale of how the “blade of evil’s bane” got to be Link’s. There’s a buzz in the air like never before in recent memory for a Nintendo property for Skyward Sword, and this ad only just gives us more goosebumps as we patiently await for the biggest Zelda game to date.

Nov 9, 2011

Nintendo,