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» Mozilla Firefox 4.-0 beta 1 released! |
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Jul 07, 2010 - 10:21 AM - by TheGeekRedneck
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This morning the crew at Mozilla released Firefox 4 beta 1 upon an unsuspecting public!
Firefox 4 is the newest iteration in a long line of tough non-bloated alternative web browsing solutions providing a more secure and stable experience over that of Microsoft's own Internet Explorer. This new version features a completely rewritten rendering engine and from my own experiences sofar it's BLAZING FAST - easily as fast as Google Chrome. Firefox 4 also adds HTML5 support, more security, and the somewhat controversial new 'integrated tabs' user interface (which can be reverted in the settings menu).
The Geek Redneck really likes it. Give it a try!
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html
Remember, as is the tradition with all Mozilla betas - Firefox 4 beta 1 does NOT overwrite your current version of Firefox. Instead it installs to it's own seperate directory and imports settings, history, and cookies from your currently installed version of Firefox. This lets you switch between the new Firefox 4 and your previous version at your whim.
Remember, this is a beta, folks. Some things could be glitchy, the browser could crash unexpectedly, it could even go crazy and kill your new puppy. Please report any issues you find to Mozilla so that they can be investigated and fixed before the final release version.
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» VIDEO PREVIEW: OnLive Remote Gaming Service! |
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Jul 03, 2010 - 12:51 PM - by TheGeekRedneck
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Recently we at GameBeat have had the privilege of being accepted into the OnLive beta, and we wanted to give our readers a look at what the OnLive service has to offer. What better way to do this than with a 720p High Definition...
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» Firefox 3.6.6 Released! |
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Jun 27, 2010 - 2:51 PM - by TheGeekRedneck
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Firefox 3.6.6 has been officially released and is now available for download and auto update.
You can download the update from the Mozilla website or you can simply have your Firefox update itself by going to the "Help" item on the menu bar and choosing 'Check for updates...".
Firefox 3.6.6 is a maintenance release meant to resolve any outstanding issues and/or security fixes.
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» Epic battle is finally over, YouTube WINS against Viacom! |
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Jun 24, 2010 - 8:35 AM - by TheGeekRedneck
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In a world where... err.... ahem sorry I've been watching too many movie trailers on YouTube. 
Anyway, according to this post on Google's blog YouTube has been granted a request for summary judgement against the media giant Viacom in regards to the long fought battle over copyright mumbo jumbo. In short the court decided that YouTube should be protected by the terms of the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) and... well... Viacom can go take a flying f$&$ through a rolling doughnut.
Score!
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» Firefox 3.6.4 Released! |
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Jun 23, 2010 - 7:43 AM - by TheGeekRedneck
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Firefox 3.6.4 has been officially released and is now available for download and auto update.
You can download the update from the Mozilla website or you can simply have your Firefox update itself by going to the "Help" item on the menu bar and choosing 'Check for updates...".
Firefox 3.6.4 is a maintenance release meant to resolve any outstanding issues and/or security fixes.
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» OnLive GoesLive! |
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Jun 21, 2010 - 11:48 AM - by TheGeekRedneck
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Over the past year or so an up and coming gaming service called 'OnLive' has been generating a continuous murmur in the gaming community, and as of today it has finally launched (for early beta signups, anyway).
So what is OnLive? Imagine a world where the ability to play the latest graphically intense games was no longer dependent on the hardware you have installed in your PC, but rather more dependent on the quality of your broadband connection. In fact... imagine a world where gaming becomes truly platform independant, requiring little more than a handheld controller connected to a set-top box or a Television/Monitor with the video decoding over IP ability built in!
The folks at OnLive have been hard at work not only envisioning this world, but actually bringing the idea to fruition. 
Think of the OnLive service as a 'window' to a multi-platform gaming machine that could be located hundreds or thousands of miles away. As long as your computer (or device) is capable of playing a 720p HD stream, you can play even the newest game titles with all the eye candy turned on. It's an intriguing thought...
The technology is quite promising and is said to work quite well in it's current beta form. There is a bit of lag involved but the beta testers currently privy to the service say that you adjust to it and compensate for it pretty easily.
System requirements? Well, currently you basically need something capable of playing 720p video with a broadband connection of at least 5mbit/sec downstream data rates. PCs with Windows XP, Vista, and Seven are supported as well as Macs with OSX. Given that the software is available for OSX a linux port should be available fairly soon.
This is an interesting time for gamers indeed...
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» The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword E3 Trailer |
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Jun 19, 2010 - 1:06 AM - by TheGeekRedneck
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The latest title in the "Legend of Zelda" franchise was revealed at this year's E3!
Entitled (for now) "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword", the game looks to be a sort of mix between the cartoony style of "Wind Waker" and the more grown-up artsy style of "Twilight Princess".
I know that this is a very early trailer but I find myself saddened a bit. It doesn't look like anything revolutionary or even evolutionary has been added for our tunic wearing pointy eared friend. I will of course still but it because I am the world's biggest LoZ fan, but I can't help but think this won't be Link's greatest adventure. Boy would I love to be proven wrong though....
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» More Exciting Video Games Live stuffs! |
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Jun 15, 2010 - 8:52 AM - by TheGeekRedneck
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Check this out!
Hot on the heels of my "Video Review" on TheGeekRedneck:
Not only does THE Tommy Tallarico stop by to leave a comment on the YouTube video.... but Laura "Flute Link" Intravia gives me a LINK (haha) on her website!
Sweeeeeeeet!
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» Gamebeat was at Video Games Live again last night! |
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Jun 12, 2010 - 9:25 PM - by TheGeekRedneck
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For the second year in a row we at GameBeat attended VIDEO GAMES LIVE when it was presented at the Myerson Symphony Hall in Dallas, Texas. (Last year it was presented at the Bass Hall in Fort Worth). The show was almost completely different this year and was an absolute joy to attend. Lots of gaming fanatics and a generally great atmosphere made an amazing show even that much better.
This year the show was hosted by Tommy Tallarico (sp?) as usual, but instead of being conducted by Jack Wall there was another (equally talented) guest conductor in his place."Video Games Live™ is an immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Top orchestras & choirs perform along with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussionists, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience!"
One of the major highlights of the show (aside from Tommy Tallarico's awesome guitar work) was the addition of Laura 'Flute Link' Intravia to the show. Not only was the 'Flute Link' performance incredible but she also added vocals and flute to several other pieces in the show. This girl is AMAZING!
The following is a video of her doing the 'Flute Link' performance at Video Games Live in Taipei in 2009.
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