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    Installing Windows 8 on Bare Metal with VHD-Boot

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    2011/Sep/14

    Ok guys, as you can see, my ASUS EP121 tablet is running Windows 8 without having to blow away my factory installed Windows 7 partition. I can Dual-boot to Windows 7 and Windows 8, and they are both running on a harddisk with a single partition. How do I manage this you…

    Continue reading →: Installing Windows 8 on Bare Metal with VHD-Boot
  • Apple, Games, OS

    Minecraft 1.8 Officially Out!

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    2011/Sep/14

    The long-awaited “Adventure Update” for Minecraft is now available without having to mess around with those .jar files. The game rewards you for both exploration and combat to a greater degree than previous versions while keeping the goal-free sandbox play we all love and adore. Here’s the full list of…

    Continue reading →: Minecraft 1.8 Officially Out!
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    Dish’s Satellite 129 Goes Dark, U.S. HD Channels Follow Suit

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    2011/Sep/13
    Dish’s Satellite 129 Goes Dark, U.S. HD Channels Follow Suit

    Just think, out of all the satellites Dish has up in orbit, it only takes one that glitches and causes almost all the HD channels on the network to go black. But why?

    Continue reading →: Dish’s Satellite 129 Goes Dark, U.S. HD Channels Follow Suit
  • Games

    Xbox and PS3 Collide in Desktop Form

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    2011/Sep/09
    Xbox and PS3 Collide in Desktop Form

    While this may not stop the presses, it’ll certainly stop gamers long enough to see what one hardcore gamer did to his Xbox 360 and PS3.

    Continue reading →: Xbox and PS3 Collide in Desktop Form
  • Apple, Devices

    Photo Reveals iPhone 5 In Use With 8MP Camera On Board

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    2011/Sep/09

    Rumor has it that this unappetizing picture of a sushi dish has been captured by the unreleased, evasive, and unknown iPhone 5.

    Continue reading →: Photo Reveals iPhone 5 In Use With 8MP Camera On Board
  • News

    New Moon Photos Out, NaySayers Beware

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    2011/Sep/09
    New Moon Photos Out, NaySayers Beware

    I guess NASA has the last laugh now thanks to newly released, highly detailed satellite images of the surface of the moon. We have the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter equipped with a self same named camera to thank for this.

    Continue reading →: New Moon Photos Out, NaySayers Beware
  • Apple, Games

    GameStop Joining iDevice Retail, Now Accepting Trade-Ins

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    mcakinsonline

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    2011/Sep/06

    Well, it looks like GameStop is joining the fray of retail stores that will be offering iDevices. can’t really say this is unexpected since these devices are used for gaming by those on the go.

    Continue reading →: GameStop Joining iDevice Retail, Now Accepting Trade-Ins
  • Announcements

    Changes Coming To Techtronica RSS Syndication [IMPORTANT]

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    2011/Sep/05

    Since the start of Techtronica, we’ve used many different methods to syndicate our information that we share with you everyday. One important method is RSS syndication. Up until recently we’ve used 2 RSS feeds to handle our info through FeedBurner. Now, that has changed.

    Continue reading →: Changes Coming To Techtronica RSS Syndication [IMPORTANT]
  • Apple, Devices

    Brett’s iPhone 5 thoughts

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    Nazmus Khandaker

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    2011/Sep/04
    Brett’s iPhone 5 thoughts

    According to most rumors the iPhone 5’s button will become a oval shape button, Most people use their whole thumb to press the home button. The iPhone 5 will not have the same kind of volume buttons like the iPhone 4 does. Although its not a volume rocker like the…

    Continue reading →: Brett’s iPhone 5 thoughts
  • OS

    Samsung Wags Finger At webOS

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    2011/Sep/03

      The rumors can now be put to rest about Samsung purchasing webOS. The Korea-based company will not be pursuing HP’s failed adopted child. How do we know this? Samsung’s CEO Choi Gee Sung let it be known at the IFA that the company has not intentions in purchasing the mobile…

    Continue reading →: Samsung Wags Finger At webOS
  • Devices, IT, Security, & Privacy

    The Post TouchPad Lesson

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    2011/Aug/21

    How the mighty have fallen! HP kills its Touchpad and its darling WebOS. It is inevitable if you are playing reactive to the market. I personally don’t shed a single tear for HP. Yes, they deserve to fail in the tablet venture. Why? You asked. Because without HP there will…

    Continue reading →: The Post TouchPad Lesson
  • Devices, IT, Security, & Privacy

    Me and Windows8: The Update

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    2011/Aug/05

    As those of you following me know that I have published an article lamenting apparent lack of support of Portrait mode in Windows8, now that I have actually taken a look into the world of widescreen tablets, I must confess I have to rescind my earlier complaints. Please bear with…

    Continue reading →: Me and Windows8: The Update
  • Uncategorized

    FAIL: Colombian Army Misfires Mortar

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    2011/Jul/18
    FAIL: Colombian Army Misfires Mortar

    This video is not even close to being new and surprisingly hasn’t even been plastered on the infamous Fail Blog website. Ah but nevertheless, the Colombian army had a scary, but funny experience. Press play on ye old YouTube video to see what exactly goes down.

    Continue reading →: FAIL: Colombian Army Misfires Mortar
  • Uncategorized

    Star Trek BSOD

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    2011/Jul/18
    Star Trek BSOD

    And you thought things in the 24th century would be better. Even the starship Enterprise couldn’t escape the wrath of the immortal Bill Gates. Kinda makes me wonder whether or not Data yelled “KHAAAAAAAN!” When his computer froze.

    Continue reading →: Star Trek BSOD
  • Apple

    Whats new in the iOS 5 Beta 3?

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    2011/Jul/17
    Whats new in the iOS 5 Beta 3?

      I don’t know if you know but recently Apple released another beta for iOS 5 There is only one thing they released but thats fine :) “Assistive touch” When a designated corner is touched on the iPad Assistive Touch Hot Key A menu comes up that controls the whole device  …

    Continue reading →: Whats new in the iOS 5 Beta 3?
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