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Entries from May 2, 2010 - May 8, 2010
Thursday
May062010
Brandon DavenportTinychat makes Twitter Chatrooms possible
Tinychat makes Twitter Chatrooms possible
Well, this is a very strange application for Twitter, but hey, it was bound to happen wasn’t it.
Tinychat, which started out as a simple IRC-style chatroom app, has been steadily building out its innovative platform to include video chat different connection options, but recently they have started Twitter chat rooms. It sounds novel, but it’s here and seems to be getting popular - Read more
Thursday
May062010
What if Super Mario Bros. was made in 2010?
In a world of tutorials and extremely easy difficulty levels it’s easy to forget how hardcore games used to be in the past. So in about 8 images game designer, Zack Hiwiller, summed up how Super Mario Bros. (originally released in 1985) might look like if it were released in the year 2010.
Notice all the intrusions to the game the text messages make? It almost makes you wish games would go revert back to simpler times!
Zack writes: While this post is meant to be humorous, it isn’t meant to be humorous at the expense of my fellow designers. I know we all try to do what is best for our games, so don’t take offense guys! It’s just pining for a simpler time…
Thursday
May062010
The homemade Atari 2600 Lamp
The homemade Atari 2600 Lamp
With a custom shade styled after the box arts of popular retro titles, a neck crafted from old Atari cartridges, and a base made from a dead Atari 2600 console, the Atari Lamp is the stuff geek’s deck out their rooms with.
If you’re interested in getting your own then follow these instructions: head on over to AtariAge.com and send a PM to user Cebus Capucinis!
Thursday
May062010
Team Fortress 2's Engineer Update gets a Teaser
Team Fortress 2's Engineer Update gets a Teaser
Finally! We’ve been waiting forever, but it looks like our turret-making friend, the Engineer, is finally getting a class update. When you ask? According to the teaser, “coming soon”.
We don’t really have any other info other then this cryptic trailer so come back to T3CH H3LP in the coming weeks, or maybe even days, to get updated on just what will be in this, most likely, free update for the PC. Console users, considering Valve’s track record, you’re probably out of luck! - Read more!
Wednesday
May052010
Teen Kidnapped then Forced to buy PS3
This could be the strangest kidnapping ever, and on so many levels - Kyle Yarkosky was on his way to see some friends in a gated community in Naples, Florida. Once he passed throught the gates, a white pickup truck blocked his way, and two men exited the truck. One had an assult rifle and the other had a pistol…
Wednesday
May052010
Good thing I didn't buy an iPad.. oh, wait... Damn!
Good thing I didn't buy an iPad.. oh, wait... Damn!
Now please remember this is all in good fun, and we know this is a prototype, but I just have to give a tip of the hat to @kevinrose for finding this!
It’s just one of those moments where everyone hating on the iPad, facepalms. It just goes to show that there is some much needed work to be done to make flash work for touchscreen devices, especially tablets.
Wednesday
May052010
ClamCase - Turn your iPad into a Laptop
This is one of the most interesting accessories out there, and it answers a few questions - but first, what is it? Its basically a hard case designed for iPads that has a built in Bluetooth keyboard and has the physical attributes of a Macbook. You basically fit the iPad into the top half, turning the iPad into a 9.7 inch multitouch screen, and then magically you have a laptop. No wait, it couldn’t be…
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