Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative Released Today

The free Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative DLC from Valve that we reported on previously has been released today. It includes a level editor and lots of maps to get you started. In fact, one beta tester made so many, that he’s been awarded the certificate below! “In fact, one of the beta testers made so many great maps that we’ve decided to award him the first ever Aperture Science Employee of the Moment Certificate for his provisional excellence in the field of test chamber construction. Congratulations, Mevious! Enjoy it while it lasts.” To get the update, simply run your Steam client and the game will auto update – if auto updates are turned on in the preferences.

Remember, the next employee of the moment could be YOU!

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NZXT Announces Phantom Armor

From the creators of the popular Phantom series and Switch 810 chassis, NZXT is proud to expand their product lines by officially making gamer’s dreams come true with REAL crafted gaming armor, the Phantom Armor. The Phantom Armor is available for pre-order as of now. A revolutionary design fifteen minutes in the making that will get real gamers suited up for battle. Developed from the ground up, the Phantom armor is composed of flex-fit fleece fabric fiber optic armor and synthetic threads within plain weave lightweight material. This is an eco-friendly solar powered armor set, suitable for any given circumstances as it is waterproof and heat resistant. But will not protect you if engulfed in flames. T

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Google Reportedly Targets Amazon and Apple With Online Tablet Store

Android smartphones are selling like crazy. Android tablets, not so much.

Google wants to change that. Google plans on selling Google-branded tablets directly to customers from their own online store, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Initially, The Journal says, the tablets would be built in partnership with manufacturers Asus and Samsung. Motorola-built Google-branded tablets will eventually hit the online store as well.

According to The Journals people familiar with the matter, the store could go live later this year.

This isnt Googles first time selling hardware online.

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Mouse Computer LuvPad WN701 Rugged Windows Tablet

Mouse Computer Japan has announced the new LuvPad WN701, a ruggedized tablet that is splash-proof and shockproof plus it comes pre-installed with Windows 7 OS. The tablet comes with IP44 certification, meaning it has the ability withstand water splashes and will also survive a 70cm drop, which should be enough protection if it accidentally falls out your lap.

The tablet comes equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen display that offers a 1024768 pixel resolution, it is powered by an Intel Atom Z650 processor, theres a 32GB SSD and 2GB of RAM.

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Observe World Backup Day 2012 with five easy solutions for stashing your files

Rest easy on World Backup Day 2012 by using one of these five easy ways to backup your files in preparation for the worst.

It’s the day before April Fools, and there is bound to a friend out there plotting to tamper with your computer in preparation for what they hope to be a prank of epic proportions. Luckily enough, some Reddit users had the foresight to mark March 31 as “World Backup Day.”

If youve been putting it off today might be the day to make it happen. It’s the one thing that we seem neglect to do despite the inevitability of a failed hard drive down the road. Hard dri

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