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Redbox snatches up NCR’s entertainment division, future of Blockbuster kiosks unclear

Posted by on Monday, 6 February, 2012
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If you thought Coinstar was through making industry rattling announcements today, you were wrong. After taking the wraps off its joint venture with Verizon, now the company has announced it’ll be taking over NCR’s entertainment division for 0 million. That includes DVD kiosks, retailer contracts and an inventory of discs for stocking the machines. That’s big news not only cause it expands Redbox’s already sizable self-serve rental empire, but because it may be doing so at the expense of the floundering Blockbuster since NCR has been responsible for distributing and running the blue and yellow rental kiosks. How exactly this will impact existing Blockbuster Express installations is unclear, but we can’t imagine the news is good. For a few more details about the deal check out the PR after the break.

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So, what’d you get?

Posted by on Sunday, 25 December, 2011

Yeah, it’s pretty unfortunate that you’ve got to work tomorrow (well, unless you’re down with Boxing Day), but let’s take it one 24-hour window at a time, shall we? It’s not as if you’ve had any shortage of gizmos to choose from this year, and while you aren’t likely to get a Transformer Prime, there’s plenty of other stocking stuffers to look forward to. Speaking of which, what’d you find under your tree this morning? A Kindle Fire? That new laptop you’ve been longing for? A few new cables to do… cable-y things with? Let us know in comments below, and be sure to press play on your way there. Hopefully that’s not your kid.

When you’re done, check out what people got jazzed about in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

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Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt : D City Rock [Video]

Posted by on Thursday, 20 October, 2011
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Cool Recent Gadgets That Are Worth Investing In

Posted by on Monday, 30 August, 2010

Cool Recent Gadgets That Are Worth Investing In

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One item that is fairly new and is starting to become more widely known is the USB Cell. This is basically an AA sized battery that can be charged via your computer. When you take a closer look you will see the top of it can be removed like a cap. It stays attached to the main body of the battery, while the end reveals a USB attachment. Plug this into your computer to charge the battery and you can then use it as normal once the cap has been replaced. These normally come in a pack of two or four and they can be re-used as many times as you like.

 

Digital photo frames are also very popular, especially now the prices have come down a lot. These cool gadgets sit on your desk or shelf just like any photo frame, but instead of holding a single picture you can upload various digital photos to them instead.

 

As you watch the frame, it will scroll through all the photos in turn. And you can upload new ones whenever you want to. This would make an excellent gift for someone, particularly if you pre-loaded it with pictures as well.

 

Another cheap but cool gadget that looks set to arrive on the market any day now is the FM radio pen. This can be used just like a normal pen but it has an FM radio built in as well. Perhaps it would be a useful stocking filler for someone come Christmas time?

 

Some gadgets are rather more unusual. Someone has invented what looks to be a charging bonsai tree. This looks like a bonsai made from metal, but each leaf is a panel that soaks up the sun’s rays. You simply have to plug your mobile into the hidden wires and the energy soaked up by the tree charges your phone. This could be available soon if the creator finds enough interest for it.

 

As you can see there are plenty of cool recent gadgets that fit the bill and look set to be very popular as well. If you love your gadgets make sure you stay abreast of all the news about new releases. You can also visit individual websites that sell gadgets of all kinds, and look for their ‘coming soon’ section. Most websites have a section like this which will reveal what gadgets you can buy sooner rather than later.

 

So which gadgets would you like to buy? Would a digital photo frame in the form of a keyring appeal to you? If it would, you’ll be glad to know such a thing is available among the many cool recent gadgets that have been launched.

 

 

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A Quick EVE Online Guide: Gaining The Biggest Profit From Your Mining

Posted by on Saturday, 21 August, 2010

In EVE Online, you can’t build things out of nothing. Effort must be given with regard to gathering resources in order to fortify a fleet. Gathering resources can be attained thru the process of mining. EVE Online mining involves a procedure of extracting raw materials known as ore from asteroids found in asteroid belts or ice in ice belts. Mining is all about employing your mining laser modules to these asteroids and filling up your cargo with ore. This ore can be refined into minerals that are mandatory in building equipment for your fleet or can be sold at the market for profit. However , there are a few EVE Online mining tips that you ought to know to make every mining session count. This EVE Online guide will give you some ideas.

Starting Low-Grade

If you are mining for the first time, know that you’ll start with a low-quality mining laser and like most other mining lasers, a single mining cycle takes only a minute. Since your current mining laser won’t get you any good quality resources, let quantity matter for the meantime and start stocking up some common ores at the low-grade asteroids. This is the safest route to go as well as valuable ore spots tend to be guarded by vicious pirates that may make short work of your puny ship.

A Little Spending

The money that you made from the tutorial mode can turn out to be awfully useful when it comes to EVE Online mining. You can buy a Miner I which can gather more ore units while using up less CPU at the same time. You may also opt in purchasing a survey scanner if you happen to feel you need better chances in finding the ore that you wish to mine. What’s critical is that you spend that cash on mining to make things easier.

Security Precautions

EVE Online Mining is unquestionably no walk in the park so for safety, make sure you look for systems with a variety of around 1.0 to 0.8. It should additionally have no more than 30 pilots in it. If you find that the current system that you’re in has been drained from other players, you’ll have no option but to travel. When carrying out your mining expedition, try and keep it less than 5 gate jumps away from your original location.

Remember to bookmark any good asteroids that you find particularly if the place is far so you can travel back easily. From there you should be stocking up plenty of ore that you can put to some serious use. Hopefully this EVE Online guide has given you some useful ideas to kickstart your mining career.


Sporty Stocking Stuffers: 5 Golf Gadgets for Under $50 Each

Posted by on Saturday, 22 May, 2010

Wondering what to get your golf fanatic this holiday? Companies are always catering to the special needs of golfers, so instead of giving a silly present like a singing golf tee, why not get your duffer a gift they can actually enjoy the next time they hit the links?

Even small golf gadgets, can be expensive if you’re not sure what you’re buying. Presented below are five gift ideas you can use to fill any golfer’s neatly hung stocking this year. Best of all, they’re each under $50.

Are you sick of seeing your golfer’s clubs piled in the bathroom or kitchen as they try to remove the evidence of their flubs from the face of their clubs? How about a groove cleaner for his or her clubs? A club cleaning product that removes grass and dirt from the grooves would be the perfect match. The Groove Doctor is only $14.95.

Brush tees will cost you less than $10 for a three-pack and are a great addition to any golfer’s stash of stocking gifts. Unlike wooden or plastic golf tees, a brush tee mimics the natural lie a golfer gets when he lands on some premium grass in the middle of the fairway.

Is the golfer in your home always complaining about not being able to tell how far the pin is from the airway? A digital golf range finder sells for about $35.00 and is tiny enough to wrap and stick in any stocking. Sometimes there isn’t a marker anywhere near, and a range finder is the ticket to a golfer’s good green fortune.

If your golfing enthusiast heads off to the course before the sun rises and never makes it home before the sun sets, then you might want to getting them a set of Twilight Tracer Balls. Tracer balls flash with a red blinking light for five minutes after they’re hit, allowing the golfer to easily follow its path and finish up the game before they’re forced to pick up play and call it a day. Tracer balls sell for less than $35.00 per pack, which includes three balls each.

Or how about a set of personalized premium golf balls? You can get a set of a dozen Titleist balls emblazoned with the golfer’s name on it for under $30 per pack. Titleist is the number one ball in play, but there are other brands you can get even cheaper.

Golfers love anything that has to do with their sport, but many have had enough with double-decker beer hats and trick tees that don’t contribute to the betterment of their game, so this year, surprise him with something he’ll wear out because he love sit so much.

Jeff Rose offers a free weekly newsletter featuring fresh new golf training tips every week at www.infoabout.ca/golftraining/