ausTech news - Episode 57: INTEL PRICE DROP

Episode 57: INTEL PRICE DROP

My health got in the way of getting this episode here on time - but hey a day late is better than nothing!

I talk in brief about intels price drops that occured, Crazy laptop prices, as well as wiikeys.


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Shownotes:

Gang kidnaps gamer to get his password!
gizmodo.com - Info

DDR 3 is ready but not quite
extremetech.com - source

Hotmail fails to deliver up to 81 percent of all attachment emails
hubpages.com - rather dodgy source

Vista delayed
tgdaily.com - Full story

Nintendo going like hotcakes
pspupdates.qj.net - Full story

Hitachi Deathstar 1 Terrabyte
atomicmpc.com - Full story

China Introduces Game Fatigue System
games.internode.on.net - story

Aussie books for the lose
ttheage.com.au - a good read. HA. I get it.

Video of the week:
Pure Pwnage Episode 14
Big release this week, another Pure Pwnage episode. Streaming link is available, as well as a recommended full size download (220ish meg)

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secret link....

Next episode coming out tommorrow (24th)!

New episode coming out tommorrow, just like the title says!

Unfortunately I have to go have a bit of a check up at hospital, nothing too serious, but it means I might be a bit rushed - but its still all ready to go! See you then, get pumped.

ausTech news - Episode 56: XBOX TANKED

Episode 56: XBOX TANKED

Well, E3 Came and went, Lets go through what
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Shownotes:

Tank rampage in melbourne
cnn.com - source

Microsoft admits all xbox 360's are defective!
cnn.com.au - source

E3 Wrapup
tgdaily.com
I also talk a fair bit about all of the conferences, and any new stuff - like the Wii-fit!

iPhone's hidden fees..
directorblue.blogspot.com - read and laugh

Geek squad is stealing your porn
dvorak.org - oh noes!

World in Conflict beta:
worldinconflict.com - grab your key here

Videos of the week:

E3 Coverage
Too many videos to cover, so lets just go by the names: Halo 3, Star Wars Unleashed, Medal of Honour: Airbourne , and a lot more are watchable and downloadable if you go to gametrailers.com
I recommend that you use the above link and download Metal Gear Solid 4's stuff!

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Next episode coming out tommorrow (17th)!

Next episode coming out tommorrow!
Sorry for the delay again, but there will be all the E3 coverage and the rest thats been happening - stay tuned!

ausTech news - Episode 55: RED RINGS OF DOOM

Episode 55: Red Rings of Doom

Microsoft have erred on the side of caution, making warranties for all Xbox 360's to cover 3 years now!

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Shownotes:

Kieren Perken's magic touch
itwire.com.au - have a laugh

Wii only 1.28 million behind 360
pspupdates.qj.net - full story

Optus is to start counting uploads too!
whirlpool.net.au - the skinny

Guitar Lessons Removed From YouTube in Copyright Dispute
guitarmix.com.au - source

Soul Calibur Legends Wii Screenshots
gameinfowire.com - source

8gig Flash version of Nokia n95 coming soon(ish)
pocketpicks.co.uk

Sony lightens ps2 by a third
engadget.com - source

Xbox 360 warranty backlash
digitaldaily.allthingsd.com

This years E3 - all about the games
digitaldaily.allthingsd.com

Hell of a name gets boy banned from Australian school
yahoo.com

Video of the week:

Supreme commander: Forged alliance first look
I'm a bit biased, but with the trailer for the semi expansion out, I had to show it.
HD trailer ( above 60meg)
Go watch on youtube

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Apologies for the slight delay!

Hey all, Sorry for the delay of the podcast today - I finished work far too late, and by the time I had finished everything, there was no time to record and finish it all in time!

If its any consolation, we (H*EA*T) won against Hells first infantry today, here is a group shot from it

So see you tommorrow!

episode 55: coming soon

Just attempted a further overclock of my system - it hasn't blown up, so it looks promising! look forward to the next episode on july 9th!

ausTech news - Episode 54: iPhone SchmiPhone

Episode 54: iPhone schmiPhone

In the midst of the iPhone rocking the world, I make sense with everything else going on in the gaming and tech world.

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Shownotes:

Steve jobs gives an iPhone away to every employee
engadget.com - source

America to decide on taxing virtual items
gamespot.com - source

Wii outsells ps3 6 to 1
tgdaily.com - moneeh

Supreme Commander expansion announced
itwire.com.au - source

"Laughing bullets" considered by Pentagon
engadget.com - source

Tip of the Week:
Well we have two websites this week, both serve the same purpose - cool stuff that changes daily that you can buy.

zazz.com.au and catchoftheday.com.au
I've been checking them madly. Things like hifis that play divx files for $60, Wireless headphones for $20.... lots of things that just beg for you to go gimme.

Video of the week:

GTA IV: looking for that Special someone
Although only a minute long again, this shows a lot more meat to it. All ingame, to a kicking music track. I recommend you download it rather than stream..
Go watch on youtube
Downloadable versions

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Congrats to Tim for getting a ET:QW key - theres still one there if you can bring the funny!

episode 54: just around the bend

We would like to apologise for the delay in making this podcast - unfortunately a hilarious session of "just one more picture!" on hotornot.com delayed getting it out - but don't worry! the podcast is coming out 3rd July still. So hold on to your hats!

ausTech news - Episode 53: QUAKE WARS BETA

Episode 53: QUAKE WARS BETA

Although light again on tech news, the mighty Quake Wars beta has come out. And we have some keys for the people that missed out!

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Shownotes:

RIAA Sues Bush's daughters for... 1.8Million
digg.com for the win - source that was latter false


Nvidia announces Tesla brand
beyond3d.com - source and pretty pictures

New GTA 4 Trailer coming soon
gamesradar.com - source

Manhunt 2 banned in UK
gamesradar.com - and further information here

Quake Wars beta open
gamespy.com - full rundown of the map
I also talk further about my experience playing this game, and what its like. Is it a Battlefield 2 killer? Who knows, its a beta :P

Like to find out for yourself? Listen to the podcast and see if you can get yourself one of the two et:qw beta keys to scoop up.


China Introduces Game Fatigue System
games.internode.on.net - story

Aussie books for the lose
ttheage.com.au - a good read. HA. I get it.

Video of the week:

Japanese Tetris
Yes, its as funny and crazy as you think it is.
glumbert for the streaming link

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Episode 53 coming tonight

Just so you know, I'm about to record the next episode...

I think you can guess what will be the main topic... (psst, quake wars!) So, It is going to be a good one!

See you then.

ausTech news - Episode 52: WWDC FIZZER

Episode 52: WWDC Fizzer

On this show I take the time to have a chat with CharlieBrown, ad fan of the show that has a lot of neat information to share, as well as the usual tech news this week that you've come to expect.

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Shownotes:

eBay May Lose 'Buy it Now' Button in Patent Case
slashdot.org - source

WWDC fizzer
engadget - live notes from the show

Image Hidden In Windows Vista DVD Hologram
blognewschannel.com - pictures!

Half life 2 episode 2 release date
shacknews.com - source

Tip of the Week:
Captioning software - a neat way to add a funny
speech bubble or caption to your photo, its a lot of laughs
bighugelabs!

Video of the week:

Top 7 rocking intros
A collection of rare game intros with a neat soundtrack, I like the ghost in the shell intro!
Go watch on gamesradar

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Congratulations to Tim as well, winner this time of the Zest key for finding a bunch of sounds!

Episode 52: coming June 12th

Episode 52: coming June 12th

Well, it's been a fairly quiet week (besides the apple announcements), so instead of rushing this out in the early morning, I'll finish editing and put it up after work on the 12th. See you all then!

ausTech news - Episode 51: BOOKS OF MAC

Episode 51: BOOKS OF MAC

After a long weekend for us Aussies, lets kick back and see what's been going on...

We also cover some listener feedback and the usual!


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Shownotes:

Word 2007 documents rejected by leading science journals
ITwire.com.au - source

Sony wants to sue Microsoft over fake Turbomemory feature
zdnet.com.au - source

Company of Heroes with a Direct X 10 patch
legitreviews.com - indepth review

New Macbook Pro Laptops
apple.com.au - source

AMD's new numbering system
tgdaily.com - Full story

Motherboard smaller than a business card
theenquirer.net - source

Asus EEE - a sub $500 laptop
gizmodo.com - source

Tip of the Week:
Multiple Client Instant Messenger Showdown
Thanks to extremetech

Video of the week:

Updated Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer
An updated (and extended) version of the original. Much more beefy!
Go watch on joystiq

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Don't forget the competition is up and going now, for the Zest Keys.. Basically, if you are interested in getting a key to play a game online, nows your chance!

Have a gander on the net, make your own, any way you want... but find either a new (must have permission or be free to use) piece of music to use in the intro, or a new sound to replace the gong! Then fire off an e-mail to the above address. Easy really!

episode 51 coming soon

Episode 51 - Coming June 11th

With it currently being a long weekend over here, It means that ausTech news will be a day late!

Still, look forward to the usual tech and gaming goss - with teh new macbook pro's out among other things, there is plenty to catch up with!

See you then.

ausTech news - Episode 50: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Episode 50: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

On our 50th episode, I look back a bit inbetween the hectic news to see what the shows been like the last year. Geez, We've been around for over a year!

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Shownotes:

Malfunctioning fax machine prints out bomb clipart, forces evacuation of area
engadget.com - lollerskates

Unreal Tournament 3 release date
digg.com - about time!

Half life 2 Deathmatch and Lost coast available for free for ATI users
steamgames.com - official notice

Windows XP will have a Service pack 3!
microsoft.com - read between the lines...

Halo 2 update to fix nudity?
computerworld.com - article

Microsoft announces "surface" software
techcrunch.com - story

Wii mic?
money.cnn - woot.

New Supreme commander patch is out!
supcomtalk - source

Better search technology - right in Melbourne!
brisbanetimes.com - go us!

1986 Mac Plus versus 2007 AMD Dualcore
hubpages.com - see who wins!


Competition:
You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out..... The store that I was talking about, was Zest though:
http://www.zest.co.th/www/main/index.php
Have a look at the most wanted list about halfway down the page!


Tip(s)! of the week

Modify your X-fi to sound like a audiophiles card!
This tip requires some soldering, but you'll get a much more meatier soundcard as a bonus.
ocworkbench.com

Wii Saber
Use your mac to make your Wii-mote sound like a lightsaber!
isnoop.net

Videos of the week:

Mortal Kombat Vs Streetfighter

A great, high action, sprite based with some damn great effects and music
newgrounds.com


Metal Gear Awesome

Words fail me, this guy is a legend, let the Metal Gear lols begin!
youtube.com


Crab Battle
The mighty crab battle, a parody of a slightly dim witted snake versus... a crab.
youtube.com

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What if you asked your web hosting company for their favourite joke?

Episode 50 to come out tommorrow!

Episode 50 is almost there!

Just a short note saying that Its too late for me to upload it tonight, I'll finish editing and put it up tommorrow - sorry about that!

So hold on to your jockstraps (??) and be there.

Ballarat GiG Expo - 25-26th May 2007!

Ballarat GiG coming this weekend!

Although its not confirmed, it look episode 50 might be put off officially until next week, but for a good reason, the Ballarat GiG (Get Into Games) is on!

Starting Friday in Ballarat at 10am, it will finish Saturday. You can look forward to me talking there in some shape and form, as well as being with and helping the Gamestah guys shoutcast the matches.

This includes a special guest appearance by two of the famous Immunity clan, such as Edison, and Jackal - a asian super star who has one and become number one in Singapore and Malaysia.

And you get to sit down and play a 2 versus 2 match and win prizes if you can beat them!.

As well as all this, there will be developers such as Auran to chat about games, and universities will be there showing off their latest courses. Lots to do! It is at the mining exchange, by the way

Think your up for the challenge?

More information is available here -
CPL Official statement:
http://www.cplaustralia.com/news/guf-cpl-victorian-dota-championships.html

Ballarat's statement about launching the event:
http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/Your_Council/Publications/Media_Releases/April/Media_Release_City_Launches_Innovation_Festival/indexdl_2574.aspx


See you there!

ausTech news - Episode 49: STARCRAFT 2

Episode 49: STARCRAFT 2

Well, the big thing happened this week - Starcraft 2 was announced! on top of that, Apple's lukewarm macbook updates.

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Shownotes:

The pirate bay to create youtube competitor
slashdot.org - source

A4 Colour Paper - bendable LCDs!
theage.com.au - pictures and story

AMD 2900XT Reviewed
slashdot.org - original source
a meaty review from techreport.com

Microsoft might sue linux!
tgdaily.com - source

New apple macbooks announced
apple.com - its on their frontpage

Starcraft 2 announced!
ign.com - full information
maxfreak.com - lots of info about it

Video of the week:

Team Fortress 2- Heavy weapons guy
A great video showing the impressive facial animation in Team Fortress 2 (its funny!)
Gamearena.com - streaming and download available

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Get ready for the big one, 50 Episodes next week!

ausTech news - Episode 48: SOUL CALIBUR

Episode 48: SOUL CALIBUR

On this show I take the time to have a chat with CharlieBrown, ad fan of the show that has a lot of neat information to share, as well as the usual tech news this week that you've come to expect.

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:

Soul Calibur Legends Coming to the Wii
tgdaily.com - info

Scientists double the capacity of rechargeable lithium batteries
tgdaily.com - info

AOL trunicates passwords?
tgdaily.com - info

Aussie uses pants to hide stolen projector
engadget.com - story and funny picture

13 and 15in LED MacBooks coming
itwire.com.au - more rumors

Vista vs XP for gaming
hardocp.com - graphs and more graphs

iPods and Pacemakers Don't Mix
slashdot.org - info

New Domain names on the way
good for them...

Digidesk!
Link to video on engadget, WELL worth watching!

Aussie books for the lose
ttheage.com.au - a good read. HA. I get it.

Video of the week:

EA Interviewed over upcoming Simpsons game
What? a simpsons game that looks like it won't suck?
Go watch on pspupdates.qj.net

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