Computers-Plus

Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I read your blog every day! There’s nothing more satisfying than sitting back and watching an impressive army of tanks, rocket troopers, orcs, or whatever else happens to be in your unstoppable electronic army march roughshod across anything that gets in your way.

Whether it’s part of some great scripted campaign, or simply a skirmish against a friend, it’s the only chance most of us are going to get to feel like the great general, unleashing hell on all who dare oppose us.

Real-time strategy games haven’t changed a vast amount over the years. The technology has improved, the experience sharpened up, and there have been a number of games that have put a unique spin on the action, but for the most part, the basics remain unchanged.

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The march of the robotic apocalypse continues. The latest development? A computer-controlled robot that can play billiards. A video demonstration of Deep Green in action is here.

Notice how it doesnt require a rack to properly set the balls up for the next break. And how it even traces the correct path for unsuspecting humans, no doubt to lull them into a false sense of security that yes, man is still in control.

Yes, dear readers, robots are very efficient at what they do. When will they become efficient at eliminating their creators?

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Reddit features a comprehensive Windows XP, Vista, and 7 shortcut list, including some of the most useful ones.

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Do it yourselfers often run up against the limits of USB. The universal serial bus is often cited as the most popular interface in computing history, and we’re quick to fill up our many ports with mice, webcams, card readers, laser-guided missile launchers, you name it. Compound the clutter with the fact taht many motherboards don’t supply full power to all their ports, especially once you’ve accumulated a wealth of power consuming gadgets. If that scenario sounds all too familiar, you’ll appreciate a new invention from IBuyPower: an internal expansion model designed to supply extra juice and extra internal headers.

The IES Controller accomplishes this by linking those ports directly to the computer’s power supply; use the attached cable to connect a header on your mainboard to the module, and plug a molex power connector from your PSU in as well.

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