Thursday, January 25, 2007

ausTech news - Episode 37: Drop that mixtape!

Episode 37: Drop that mixtape!

Another ausTech episode! tune in and see what your missing out on this week.

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Shownotes:


Microsoft / Razer Habu gaming mouse reviewed
Lots of bling


World of Warcraft Expansion becomes the fastest-selling PC game ever
Well that was a suprise...

Big Day out wants to ban australian flag
Burn baby burn

RIAA Using SWAT Teams To Bust DJs
How can you caption this?

EA Games come clean - battlefield 2142 booster is called northern strike
Go have a laugh at EA

Supreme commander has been confirmed going gold
Time to preorder now!


Some more feedback is also played - keep it up guys! love it.

This weeks tip:
Image resizer - quickly resize images using the web!
http://resizr.lord-lance.com/


Video of the week:
Mario enters vice city
A hilarious mashup of a bunch of video games. Oh look, a turtle!
Google is the place to watch


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Thursday, January 18, 2007

ausTech news - Episode 36: Got power?

Episode 36: Got power?

Another ausTech episode! tune in and see what your missing out on this week.

Remember you can always subscribe by clicking the podcast icon in the top right, or by putting this link into your iTunes/podcast program: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AustechNews - Its easy and free to subscribe, and gives you the show as soon as we make them!


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Shownotes:

Spore is to have a soundtrack that never loops!
Holy cow, what a good (hopefully) idea


The first iPod on Apple.com
Big as a brick too

We talk about the BF2142 incident I originally reported here

Wii Sports Experiment - the results!
I'm going to have to try this

Top ten wtf gaming moments
Go have a laugh

Total HD Disc = Blu-ray and HD DVD in one disc?
More formats?


Got power, victoria?
Well, do ya?


We also answer some listener feedback, which was great to do too.

This weeks tip:
Grow a world on your computer with your internet traffic
Video of the week:
Infrared X-Rays on your hand!
Must see - its an xray machine that projects it on to the body...
you can see your veins inside your skin!
Short but sweet google link


Our email address is austechnews@gmail.com . However feel free to leave a voice mail for feedback and comments on the show as well.

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secret link.. I've played this a few times and laughed so hard at it. backstory here

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Battlefield 2142 - likely to have a booster pack soon!

Well, This was too big to sit on, so I've let all the good sites know, and If I find any more information I will post it here. Remember, I found this myself, and I'm pretty hyped about it. Probably the biggest news I'll find in the near future if it proves true!

For now, here is the original post I put out there...


A lot of people have noticed that there is a lot of bf2142 new stuff on locked servers etc.... Things like a new game mode, a new map etc.

My theory is that its not going to be a patch. Its going to be a booster pack thats going to come out soon.

Reason?

(click for full size if its not readable)

Look in the list of products to Register. Bf2142 is by itself. Then, whats this Bf2142 BP1? Booster pack one?

This also does imply that if its true, the booster pack will be something you have to pay and then register for. With maybe a simultaneous on shelf and ea downloader release.

- Found this while being forced to register my bf2 booster pack from the store shelves.

Check for yourself at
EA's account site

My views on it? EA should not be thinking about charging for anything in a long run. The Battlefield 2 is still buggy, Battlefield 2142 is even more buggy. Infact, Its followed the same pattern as Battlefield 2's patch releases almost - where some patches make the game much worse.

BOO EA!


*edit1* This is on top of previous evidence of seeing servers with a higher version locked, and seeing billboards that vaguely hint at new vehicles.

Goliath unit?
http://www.totalbf2142.com/images/news/ex1.jpg

Hover jeeps?
http://www.totalbf2142.com/images/news/ex2.jpg

Ground based titan?
http://pnmedia.gamespy.com/screenshots/pbf/66834835.jpg

New map?
http://pnmedia.gamespy.com/screenshots/pbf/86803156.jpg

Of course, those are billboard ads, but we don't see anything like that in australia - the billboards are inactive for us (a good thing)


-- Next podcast is due early thursday, 18th January

Thursday, January 11, 2007

ausTech news - Episode 35: CONSUMER APPLE SHOW

Episode 35: CONSUMER APPLE SHOW

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Shownotes:

How do you fix a undersea cable?
A follow up to last week. Regards to the earthquake in asia


Victim spots stolen GPS on eBay, seller gets pinched
I bet this seller gets an F-!

ASUS Unveils External Graphics Card
Info and pictures here

More details about IPTV on Xbox 360
So much for a gaming only console

Apples keynote
The keynote itself here, and info on what they launched here

SanDisk Sansa View
Which looks to be a favourite for Shaun

We also answer some listener feedback, which was great to do too.

This weeks tip:
Short and sweet, but make yourself heard on the Whirlpool broadband review!

Video of the week:
Ping pong watch
Imagine having a replica pong machine on your wrist that gives you a score based time!
... and I love the music in it


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secret link..

Friday, January 05, 2007

ausTech news - Episode 34: CLOGGED TUBES

Episode 34: CLOGGED TUBES

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Shownotes:

Dutch Ban Segways From Public Roads
Aww, but they look so cool!


Prisoners to get email access
uhhh.... joe@prisoner.com anyone?

Ultra Announces 2000 Watt Power Supply for Desktop PC's

Uh, thats powerful?


Internet Services in Asia May Take 2 Weeks to Return
Due to the earthquake. Big stuff!


Brett: Review of the Wii so far
no link, just an ausTech news thing!

Brett: interview clip from the Battlefield 2 Finals video
With the release of the Deluxe version with better video and audio effects, This video has become the most popular australian video out there. I'm impressed!

So besides to get the video itself in its full quality, dual audio good ness at:

http://brettjamesonline.com/bf2finals/

I am going to publicly announce a streaming link for it too. This is at gametrailers. Huzzah!


This weeks tip:
This place is a great way to explain all the injuries you get - we're not just talking RSI here neither, if you play sports, this shows you what to do, how long it will take to get better.
Video of the week:
Tony VS Paul
an excellent stop animation film that would be rude
to spoil in saying further. I will say it is laugh out loud funny,
and an amazing achievement
Youtube link


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