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Cuomo pledges $25M toward broader Internet access
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We take our high-speed Internet for granted here on Long Island. We have come to expect consistent service not only from the cable companies to whom we fork over more than $40 per month for the right to broadband access, but also from the businesses, public institutions and even the parks and public gathering places we frequent.
So it may seem quaint to Long Islanders that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo...
Read more »You and Nintendo's Wii U
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Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aimes hit the stage this past Thursday morning in New York City to announce that the Nintendo Wii U will hit U.S. retailers Nov. 18 with two price tags of $299 (basic model) or $349 (Deluxe edition which include NintendoLand gaming experience and more). Now that the cat is out of the bag, or should I say the Italian plumber is out of the pipe, is...
Read more »'Babel Rising' let's you play as a God
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What? Do you really need more of a reason to pick up this game? Exclusive for use with the PlayStation®Move and Kinect™ for Xbox 360, players obtain godlike powers and "make it rain on them" Babylonians with a barrage of elements to bombard them with.
'Babel Rising' has the same effect as burning ants with a magnifying glass, except hurling fireballs and releasing tornadoes...
Read more »Gift guide: Tech stocking stuffers for under $30
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With the holiday gift-buying season going into high gear soon, some shoppers will be filling wish lists for the tech enthusiasts. Here is a list of affordable tech goodies for less than $30. Among our recommendations are palm-size portable speakers that pack a punch, a gadget organizer for travelers, and a gaming control pad for the iPad.
The list will be updated throughout the holiday...
Read more »Cisco, AT&T to bring wireless cable boxes
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AT&T just announced it will debut a wireless set-top box that streams HD cable broadcasts over a Wi-Fi connection – giving its U-verse customers the ability hook up cable TV anywhere within their home wireless network, without running those ugly coaxial cables throughout the home (HDMI and power plug still needed).
The wireless cable box, dubbed ISB7005, is produced by Cisco and...
Read more »Review: Orb Audio, quality in small package
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Are you looking for some great surround-sound speakers but don’t have a boatload of cash to fork over for a Bose system? Are you looking for great sound to fill a small room?
Well, Orb Audio's satellite home audio surround-sound systems are worth a look.
Each speaker looks, well, like an orb, making them a bit of a fashion statement. So I was a bit skeptical when we received the...
Read more »Watch live video from Comic-Con in San Diego
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Comic-Con 2011 kicked off Wednesday night at the San Diego Convention Center, and today promises to be full of even more exciting events, panels and reveals.
We're particularly looking forward to learning about the future of the Halo franchise along with news of Capcom's upcoming games, like Asura's Wrath and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.
This weekend is sure to be packed with...
Read more »Mophie juices up your idevices
Mobile chargers are the newest rage in giving your mobile devices an extra boost of juice on the run. These nifty inventions are great for people always traveling or who spend long periods of time away from a charge. The Mophie juice pack plus and juice pack air sets out to solve this age-old dilemma.
Mophie cases are quite literally some of the best-designed iPhone and iPod Touch cases out...
Read more »Dead Island creators reinvent the game trailer
Two sequences, one starting at the end in reverse slow motion and the other from the beginning in jarring, fast-paced, real time, converge on each other at the climax. Sounds like a re-hashing of Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending film "Memento," right? Well, it’s actually the layout of the debut trailer for upcoming zombie-survival game Dead Island, and it's so cinematic...
Read more »Logitech’s F540 brings you into the game
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Product: Logitech F540 Wireless Gaming HeadsetConsole: Xbox & PS3Whether you are a late-night gamer or just looking to get more into the game, incorporating a great set of gaming headphones is essential in taking your experience to the next level. With so many headset choices out there, it’s hard to find a product that gives you the best performance for your gaming type. If you’re...
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