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  • How has the exciting world of technology changed since the last World Cup? Let us count the ways!

    How has the exciting world of technology changed since the last World Cup? Let us count the ways!

    Posted on May 31, 2010 | No Comments
    A little birdie told me that the World Cup begins in just a few weeks, on June 11, 2010, in South Africa. Four years prior saw Italy lift the trophy in Germany, beating France on penalties. Zinedine Zidane also headbutted Marco Materazzi that day—an immense event in Internet history. A lot of things have changed since that day in Berlin, a lot of things that will shock and amaze you. For example, did you know that Facebook was still only open to college and high school students the moment Fabio Grosso smashed the ball past Fabien Barthez? So, what else has changed between then and now?

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  • Ouch rumor: Project Natal will cost $150 stand-alone, part of $300 Xbox Arcade bundle this October

    Ouch rumor: Project Natal will cost $150 stand-alone, part of $300 Xbox Arcade bundle this October

    Posted on May 27, 2010 | No Comments
    I sure hope for Microsoft's sake this isn't true. Word on the street is that Project Natal (which won't be the final name) will cost $150 and will launch in October. Considering Microsoft is aiming Natal at so-called casual gamers, what are the odds these people are going to shell out $150 to be able to play that paint-slinging game we've seen demoed over and over again?

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  • Netflix goes with Microsoft PlayReady DRM for upcoming streaming devices

    Netflix goes with Microsoft PlayReady DRM for upcoming streaming devices

    Posted on May 25, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Looks like Netflix has decided to go with Microsoft's PlayReady DRM for all upcoming Netflix-ready devices. If all goes according to plan you shouldn't even notice the DRM being there, but we all know how well DRM has worked in the past.

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  • Can the Nexus One run Quake 3? Yup.

    Can the Nexus One run Quake 3? Yup.

    Posted on May 10, 2010 | No Comments
    All this port needs is the Wii Remote hack from earlier and it will be near perfect. A PS3 Bluetooth controller would make it perfect. Now that Quake 3 has been ported, how about some Half-Life action?

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  • Control your Nexus One or Droid with a Wii Remote for fun and profit

    Control your Nexus One or Droid with a Wii Remote for fun and profit

    Posted on May 10, 2010 | No Comments
    If you have a Nexus One or Motorola Droid and play classic games with an emulator, you must do this hack. It essentially turns the Nexus One into a full-fledge portable gaming system. The Wii Remote is even small enough to travel with, too. Can’t you see yourself pulling out the phone and firing up [...]

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  • CrunchGear Week in Review: Game Crashers Edition

    CrunchGear Week in Review: Game Crashers Edition

    Posted on May 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Here are some stories from the past week on CrunchGear: Gadgets of days gone by: the round-up Gadzooks! Why, this miniature cannon is most delightful! Funny/Not funny: Volvo’s crash avoidance feature fails during demo Unboxing the fabled black Wii Gadgets of days gone by: My Super Nintendo

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  • Wii Controller Demo gets active, Android and Wiimote handle Donkey Kong on video

    Wii Controller Demo gets active, Android and Wiimote handle Donkey Kong on video

    Posted on May 9, 2010 | No Comments
    We knew the Wii Controller Demo app (now known as "Wii Controller IME") was close to being able to interact with Android in a meaningful way, but we certainly didn't expect to see Average Joes playing Donkey Kong on their Nexus One devices this soon. Not that we're kvetching or anything -- and in fact, we'd argue that this landed at a perfect time for you hard-workin' Android owners to give this all a spin over the weekend. Jump on past the break for a look at the setup procedure as well as bona fide proof that a Wiimote and Android can indeed work together for the greater good. Mind those coconuts, though.

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  • Apple is now Nintendo’s biggest problem

    Apple is now Nintendo’s biggest problem

    Posted on May 7, 2010 | No Comments
    The last time Nintendo took a big hit in profit, it resulted in the development of perhaps the most successful video game console of all time in the Wii. What's Nintendo's response going to be this time around? Yes, the big N has seen its profits drop from $3.03 billion to $2.48 billion—still a fair a bit of money perhaps to you and me, but cause for panic in the house that Mario built. While a traditional rival, Sony (with the PlayStation), was responsible for the previous rough patch, this time it's Apple. Will Nintendo allow the iPhone to push it around?

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  • Weaker Wii sales: Nintendo’s profit drops for first time in 6 years

    Weaker Wii sales: Nintendo’s profit drops for first time in 6 years

    Posted on May 6, 2010 | No Comments
    Nintendo in Japan released its annual fiscal report [ENG, PDF] today, and even though pretty much every financial key figure took a nose dive, things still look pretty good on the whole. The company racked up $15.2 billion in revenue last financial year (which ended March 31, 2010), down 22% from last year. Operating profit dropped 36% to $3.8 billion, while net profit - for the first time in six years - dropped to $2.4 billion, compared with $2.9 billion a year earlier.

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  • Daily Crunch: Celebrity Sighting Edition

    Daily Crunch: Celebrity Sighting Edition

    Posted on May 6, 2010 | No Comments
    DIY: Wooden DSLR shoulder mount USB powered boots hit the mainstream Ah, there’s that tripod notebook stand I’ve been waiting for New solar cells printed on paper Contest: Win a year of LiveBooks Unboxing the fabled black Wii

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  • Unboxing the fabled black Wii

    Unboxing the fabled black Wii

    Posted on May 5, 2010 | No Comments
    It’s Cinco de Mayo so naturally it’s Black Wii day! Nintendo just shipped us this gift wrapped Black Wii wiincluding the Motionplus controller and Wii Sports Resort for our gaming pleasure. The black Wii is actually quite handsome and looks much classier than the original Wiihite version. It seems Nintendo is trying to push the [...]

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  • Ask Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy

    Ask Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy

    Posted on May 4, 2010 | No Comments
    Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy are Dr. Adam Shafran and Lee Kantor, two guys in Atlanta who talk fitness online and over the air. We asked them to answer a few reader questions and invite you to send in your questions to tips @ crunchgear dot com with the subject line "FITNESS." Include your geographical location. We'll run these Q&A sessions regularly. What burns more calories? Playing World of Warcraft or Farmville? Bart, NYC In the real world, soldiers and farmers burn around 450 calories per hour doing what they do (size, gender and age can also impact this number as well as what type of task is being performed). When it comes to gaming, obviously the calories burned will be much lower. For example, according to calorie estimates from the Mayo Clinic, you burn about twice the calories playing tennis, boxing and golf when you do it in the real world as compared to playing them virtually on the Wii. To answer your question, doing something awesome like playing WoW always burns more calories than doing something lame like playing Farmville. There are no healthy snacks in the vending machine at my work? What should I do? Sandra, Bridgeport, CT Control your own destiny – bring your own snacks to work. Don’t rely on the man. Find a place to store your snacks like a common area refrigerator/freezer. Or, if you have to, bring your snacks in a small cooler. Frozen fruits like raspberries and peaches are great because they are loaded with antioxidants and have the texture of a sucking hard candy. Walnuts and almonds are loaded with protein which makes you feel full fast - but don’t go nuts and eat a lot because they have a lot of calories. Some other easy mid morning or mid day snacks are: peanut butter and jelly or apple butter on whole wheat; roasted veggies like carrots, red peppers and sweet potatoes and hummus on pita chips.

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  • Black Wii pre-order topping the charts at Amazon

    Black Wii pre-order topping the charts at Amazon

    Posted on May 3, 2010 | No Comments
    Nintendo made the black Wii official here in the states this morning and of course Amazon is johnny-on-the-spot with a pre-order. Apparently people want this system, too. The black bundle is currently on top of the Video Games Movers and Shakers list and number five on the Video Games Bestsellers list. See, Nintendo, we should [...]

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  • The black Wii gets a price and official release date

    The black Wii gets a price and official release date

    Posted on May 3, 2010 | No Comments
    We've been following the black Wii saga since Nintendo released the dark side gaming console in Nippon. It's been a long and exciting story, but gamers on this side of the Pacific Rim will be able to snag the Wii MotionPlus + Wii Sports Resort bundle on May 9th for $199. Even better, the $199 price point also applies to the white Wii, signalling a slight price drop.

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  • Daily Crunch: Terrestrial Duel Edition

    Daily Crunch: Terrestrial Duel Edition

    Posted on April 30, 2010 | No Comments
    World’s largest telescope to open in Chile The Polaroid 300 brings back instant photo printing Self-leveling Acadalus tripod head keeps your horizons straight You can now play Swords with your Wii (thankyouvermuch) An ode to Radio Shack

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