Sony Playstation 3 consoles around the world almost met their apocalypse. Due to an error with the internal clock, it would try to treat 2010 as a leap year. This bug did not effect the PS3 Slim model and the total number of PS3s affected has not been released. The summary of the problem has been posted on Playstation’s Blog.
Read more to figure out what the errors were, and my opinion on Sony’s prompt action to this issue.
Gaming Overload
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Brian Gotts in Episodes
This week we’re talking about Windows Phone 7, showing a way to watch and record TV on your Mac, playing Bioshock II’s new multiplayer mode, and sharing 3 cheap physics based console games!
Bioshock II Hands On
Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by Brian Gotts in Behind the Scenes
We got our hands on Bioshock II at GameGo Computers where we got a chance to try it’s multiplayer mode. Watch this sneak preview of our experience playing Bioshock II and look for a full analysis on the couch in our next episode releasing Monday, March 1st!
Your Brain on Tech – Bioshock II Preview from Brian Gotts on Vimeo.
Behind the Scenes
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Eric Hurst in Behind the Scenes
Maybe you don’t know that we shoot the whole show in an apartment. Now you know! Mike and I wrap up (or try to anyway) our discussion on Windows Mobile OS 7 in this weeks sneak peek.
High-Def? Most Def!
Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by Pat Hoban in Tech Advice
Welcome to the world of high definition, Blu-ray, 1080p, and HDMI. With the increasing popularity of Blu-ray these buzzwords are thrown all over the place, and honestly it’s pretty confusing. Don’t worry, Your Brain On Tech is here to help! Get ready for your crash course in high definition television. Read more…
Opera Mini for iPhone
Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Victor Leichner in News
Opera Software, a well-known web tool development company, recently announced they would be bringing the latest version of their Opera mobile browser to the iPhone in the coming weeks. Opera Mini is widely regarded as one of the best mobile browsing experiences available for other mobile device platforms, due largely to Opera’s advanced compression technology.
Opera’s browser sets itself apart from other browsers available for the iPhone by utilizing a proprietary compression technology that, according to Opera, “results in significantly faster Web-page loading and reduces data surcharges.”
This will give end-users a faster web experience on their phones and also reduce the amount of data used by the phones which benefits not only consumers, but also wireless internet providers looking to reduce strain on their wireless networks.
Read on to find out how Opera’s compression technology works and how this will affect iPhone users.
My career in the NHL
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Eric Hurst in Editorial
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I was drafted by Montreal at the 8th overall pick in this year’s draft. I am not currently on the team, instead I am playing for their AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. Oh, and I mentioned this was all in EA Sports NHL 10, didn’t I?
Here’s yet another Google post! After this I’ll give you a break, I promise. GoogleLabs is a site full of cool gadgets from the bright minds at Google. Basically, any demos/betas from Google and Google engineers’ pet projects end up here. Some end up in Gmail and iGoogle, and some just fade away. I’m going to introduce you to three of their really awesome gadgets Google Goggles, Image Swirl and Chrome Experiments.
Windows Mobile 7: the much-awaited Microsoft update
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Victor Leichner in News
On Monday, Feb. 15, Microsoft announced their new, highly anticipated update to the aging Windows Mobile platform. The new operating system, called “Windows Phone 7,” is supposed to be Microsoft’s answer to the well-established Android and iPhone operating systems. Keep reading to discover some of the cool new features of the new operating system.
Touchscreen Extravaganza
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by Brian Gotts in Episodes
It’s finally here! The new season of Your Brain on Tech has arrived. We’re talking about the best smart phones, playing MAG on PS3 at GameGo Computers, checking out some winter tech, mess around with Google Goggles and offering our take on the infamous iPad!
Check it out, we’ve made some visual changes for each segment and we think you’ll like it. Also we replaced our more dry news segment with a more loose “Current Events” segment which should help keep things moving more quickly. Give us your feedback, what do you think of all the changes we’ve made?
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