Monthly Archives: August 2008

No Necromancer for Diablo 3

Blizzard has confirmed that there will be no returning player classes in the upcoming Diablo 3, with the exception of the Barbarian class. In other words: No Necromancer. Speaking to Kotaku at the Leipzig Games Convention, Diablo 3′s lead designer Jay Wilson said that it was a deliberate decision not to include the popular Necromancer [...]

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Intel demos a wireless power broadcasting system

We’ve seen a number of wireless power systems come and go, but for all the hype- and the occasional working demo, the technology just hasn’t gone anywhere — but even with that background, Intel’s demo of a wireless power system that can broadcast 60 watts of power up to three feet at IDF with 75 [...]

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Apple replacing faulty MagSafe power adapters, too

First the iPod nano, now Apple’s Mag(not so)Safe adapters. Does that look familiar? If so, Apple is ready to replace the faulty MagSafe adapter for your 13-inch MacBook or 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro – even if warranty is in or out.

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FaceYourManga, Create Your Own Custom Avatar

FaceYourManga is a free service where you can create a custom avatar for social networks, forums, etc. These avatars seem to be showing up all over the interweb this week. Here are some examples that have been uploaded to Flickr.

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Grand Theft Auto 4 detailed for PC

Rockstar has finally let slip the first few details of what gamers can expect in the PC version of Grand Theft Auto 4, promising that the game will see improvements to graphics and gameplay across the board. In a preview with 1-UP, Rockstar revealed that the game will have better graphics for starters, with a [...]

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Apple admits to iPod nano flammable nature, will replace faulty devices

It’s only taken a number of years and some seriously ruined pants — but Apple has finally come clean on the flammable nature of the first-generation iPod nano, and is now offering to replace the faulty devices. After reports today that two more of the media players had lit up without warning in Japan, the [...]

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