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SnapWords is a game by Magnetism Studios that is meant to be played by lots of people.  It’s kind of like Taboo or Password.  Get a word on the game and try to get someone on your team to guess the word.  When your turn is over, hand your iPhone… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: SnapWords for the iPhone and iPod touch

We all know that Microsoft has a habit of taking some of the ideas that Apple put into Mac OS X and putting them into Windows.  Just look at Spotlight and the Search in the start menu.  Windows 7 even takes a few cues from the Dock in OS X,… Continue Reading »

A Dallas security guard charged with hacking the computer system of the hospital he worked for was busted by a fellow hacker, but didn’t help his case when he posted videos of his exploits on YouTube.  Jesse McGraw, known by the hacker name GhostExodus, posted videos to YouTube in which… Continue Reading »

With Independence Day fast approaching here in the States, I thought it would be a nice time to have our own red, white and blue display.  Of gadgets, of course.  Ready for some bright, fun toys?  Here’s a rundown of five I found. 1. The ScandiPhone This thing has apparently… Continue Reading »

When you buy Fraps, you are probably purchasing the software as a way to capture screenshots.  With Fraps, you don’t have to copy and paste into another application as a way to capture a screenshot.  You will instead set up one touch copying, which will automatically name and save the… Continue Reading »

It won’t be very surprising when we start seeing announcements of netbooks carrying Windows 7 as the release of the OS draws closer.  Although, it seemed more likely to see a netbook announced with the OS before a tablet, despite the multi-touch features in Windows 7.  However, Archos decided to… Continue Reading »

This week we’re going to take a look at how spammers and scammers use news headlines to do their dirty work.  It’s an old and well worn technique, presumably because of its effectiveness.  Scammers and spammers love to send emails and links claiming to have exclusive info about a hot… Continue Reading »

We’ve partnered up with LogicHP.com to bring you today’s Recession-O-Rama deals. The website focuses news, deals, reviews, and discussion on everything HP Laptop, Desktop and Printers. So, what do we have for you today? $$$ off a bunch of HP computers? Continue Reading »

Does anyone take manufacturers claims about battery life seriously anymore?  Apparently someone does.  A law firm out of North Carolina and they want to know if you feel cheated, ripped-off or otherwise victimized by manufacturer claims regarding your laptop’s advertised battery life. That’s right, the law offices of Girard Gibbs,… Continue Reading »

So called “Hit Man” spam is back.  This type of spam attempts to extort people rather than sell them things or trick them into installing malware on their system.  Basically, they get an email from someone claiming they have been hired to kill them but if they pay a certain… Continue Reading »