Requesting Hotfixes from Microsoft the Easy Way :: the How-To Geek (4)
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Have you ever noticed that many of the hotfixes listed in the Microsoft Help and Support knowledge base aren't actually available for download unless you contact support? What you might not know is that there is a secret form on the MS site that allows you to fill out a request for that specific hotfix… it's just not easily accessible. So my friend Rafael from Within Windows has created a site called Hotfixr, which has ...
Muppet Show to Return To TV After 27 Years (7)
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Kermit the frog and friends could return in the first new Muppet Show TV series for 27 years.
Alberta to host IIHF World Juniors (1)
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Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), announced the Province of Alberta will host the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship, at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary and Rexall Place in Edmonton.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series (1)
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The proposed Buffy the Vampire Slayer Animated series got shelved when Disney met Fox, but now that its not tied to a studio there is buzz that the powers behind are really pushing for this to happen. MovieWeb tells us: “It was a very simple entry point,” Loeb said. “There is a girl in high school who has been chosen to fight evil, and there’s a great deal of it in her town. Here are ...
Kristen Bell Will Be the Lead Female Voice in 'Astro Boy' (1)
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Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist to replace the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving father’s expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betr- sweet jesus look at that picture. OGC.
Baseball instant replay in effect Thursday (1)
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Major League Baseball has reversed its long-standing opposition to instant replay and will allow umpires to check video on home run calls in series that start Thursday.
Duke Nukem 3D Gameplay Videos & Screenshots (1)
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Geek Repair: Create Your Own Ultimate Recovery CD (8)
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If you've ever had booting problems, spyware or viruses, you've likely attempted to boot from the Windows CD and run some repairs… but sometimes that's just not enough. Sure, you can easily backup your data using Ubuntu, but a much better option is to use the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows. The Ultimate Boot CD for Windows is a recovery CD with loads of useful software for repairing or fixing almost any Windows problem. Because ...
[+2640] Dr Dre's son found dead (2)
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The son of legendary rap producer Dr Dre has been found dead at his home in Woodland Hills on Saturday morning.Andre Young Jr., 20, was unresponsive when his mother went to check on him around 10 A.M., calling 911 to alert paramedics.
Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update Comes in November [Xbox 360] (6)
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Microsoft's just gone on the record with RPG-TV and said the Fall Xbox 360 Dashboard Update will be hitting in November, which technically is still a part of Fall. Previous updates have also been released in late November (as close to Winter as you could push it while still being Fall), but all those new features coming this time might be cause for delay, even though they skipped the Spring update for this reason. Seriously ...
Xbox 360 to Get New Price Cuts (1)
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One retail chain is already offering the new Premium Xbox 360, which comes with a 60GB hard drive and two games, for $299.99. Find out what the new price of the Xbox 360 Arcade will be.
Kristen Bell joins Astroboy (1)
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In a star studded cast, Astroboy looks to be getting one more talent added to the list. Kristen Bell will add her sweet dulcet tones to the powerful voice cast. Movieweb reports Bell joins Nicolas Cage, Scarlett Johansson, Donald Sutherland, Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Freddie Highmore in Astro Boy, which tells the story of a powerful robot boy created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. The ...
Barenaked Ladies singer, 3 others survive plane crash (2)
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Barenaked Ladies singer Ed Robertson and three others walked away from a plane crash Sunday afternoon in southeastern Ontario, police said Monday.
Bulk Convert Old Documents to Office 2007 Format [Microsoft Office Tip] (24)
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If you have a bunch of older Office documents to convert to the Office 2007 format and you want to do it quickly, tech blog Digital Inspiration offers an excellent tutorial on getting it done. No need to open and convert each individual file—instead, you can convert entire directories in bulk.
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If you value your data, don't convert it to a proprietary format. See:http://www.erikjheels.com/?p=233
XBLA Duke Nukem Coming in September With New Rewind and Saved Film Features (1)
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Apparently, when Microsoft said Duke Nukem for the XBLA was coming “soon,” what they really meant was “next month.” The company has now confirmed that the classic shooter will be availalbe for download in September and will come packed with a few unexpected additions, such as the new “rewind” and “saved film” features. “Rewind” will essentially let you reverse the gameplay back in time to relive a particularly fun area or — far more useful ...
A Comprehensive List of Ultraportables, Netbooks, Mini-Notebooks, Or Whatever You Call Them [NetBooks] (34)
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When the Asus Eee came out, the market was simple. There was only one tiny, cheap laptop so you knew which one was for you. That was less than a year ago, but things move quickly in the tech world. Now it's tough to keep up with the major brands offering mini-notebooks, let alone every no-name knockoff (where you may still find the better deals and innovation ). Luckily, Liliputing has created a comprehensive list ...
