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Posted by admin on Monday, 20 February, 2012

NEW YORK — How does Jeremy Lin react to his first loss as a starter?

How about with his most complete game as a pro.

Lin had 28 points, 14 assists and five steals to help will the Knicks to a win over the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

He’s the first player this season and just the fifth in the past 15 to go for 24 points, 14 assists and five steals. And just for good measure, Lin added four rebounds.

“The game that he had, that’s ridiculous,” said coach Mike D’Antoni.

Making things even more ridiculous? Lin made plays when the Knicks, who trailed by ten late in the third quarter, needed them most. He had 14 points, six assists and three steals in the game’s final 15:19.

“Seems like the harder the moment, the better he shoots the ball. He makes big plays and he’s fearless,” D’Antoni said.

Lin was going up against a Dallas defense that ranked fourth in efficiency entering play on Sunday. The Mavericks threw Shawn Marion at Lin for large stretches of the game. Over the past three games, Marion had held Ricky Rubio, Chris Paul and Ty Lawson in check. They also tried to trap Lin continuously on the pick and roll.

“It was different, I haven’t seen that so definitely it caught me off guard a little bit,” he said.

If Lin was caught off guard, it was tough to tell. He got into the teeth of the Dallas defense consistently, despite the Mavericks’ best efforts. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Knicks went 22-for-37 and scored 44 points in the paint with Lin on the floor — a credit to his ability to penetrate.

“We moved the ball and we had a lot of people contribute,” the second-year guard said. “Across the board, the efficiency was there from everybody.”

Lin wasn’t perfect on Sunday.

He finished with seven turnovers on the heels of a nine-turnover night against New Orleans. But his ability to penetrate opened up the perimeter for the Knicks, who shot 41 percent from beyond the arc. New York’s hot shooting in turn allowed Lin more room to penetrate, something he wasn’t able to do in the Knicks’ loss to the Hornets on Friday.

D’Antoni was impressed by Lin’s ability to bounce back after his first loss as an NBA starter.

“You can’t teach what’s inside his heart. You can’t teach that, and he has it. His heart is huge,” D’Antoni said.

Lin’s heart was on full display late in the third quarter. With a little over three minutes to play in the third, Lin converted layups while being fouled on back-to-back possessions. His free-throw after the second layup cut Dallas’ lead to eight.

Lin then brought the Knicks within three with a steal and dunk with 12 seconds remaining in the third.

Tyson Chandler called the play “huge.”

And Lin was just getting warmed up.

The 23-year-old had six assists and six steals in the fourth. Four of Lin’s assists were to Steve Novak, who had 14 points in the quarter. Lin also hit two 3-pointers, the biggest coming with 6:53 to go. He made the shot with Dirk Nowitzki contesting to put the Knicks up, 90-81.

Lin, you may remember, was on the end of the Knicks bench earlier this month. He was cut twice in the preseason and spent time in the D-League last month.

So the significance of knocking down a big shot over Nowitzki’s Mavs wasn’t lost on him.

“I was watching them win the championship last year,” Lin said. “And that’s where this team wants to go.”

Can they get there? That question will have to wait for another day.

But Lin answered one lingering question on Sunday. The kid sure knows how to bounce back from a loss.


Spy watches in the Movies

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 14 February, 2012


Watches have often been used as one of the Bond gadgets.

Bond is mostly associated with wearing a Rolex Submariner or Omega Seamaster, but a number of Seiko watches were featured in the Roger Moore Bond movies of the 1980’s as well as the first LED watch the Hamilton Pulsar.

In the early Bond movies Sean Connery wore gadget less Rolex Submariners, it wasn’t until the fourth Bond film Thunderball was released in 1965 that the trend for Bond gadget watches started when he sported a Breitling Top Time equipped with a Geiger counter.

Below are some of the Bond gadget watches. From left: from Live and Let Die the magnetic watch and buzz saw watch. Next the ticker tape watch from For your Eyes Only, and finally the Laser equipped Omega Seamaster from Goldeneye.


Android Tablet PC – Always evolving with best features

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 7 February, 2012


It all started with touch screen phones. Everybody likes it. I have a 7 Inches Touchscreen Android 2.2 Tablet PC. Android tablet pc is really amazing what it can do in just one gadget. You can call and text your friends, browse your favorite websites, instant messaging, listen to songs and play games. It’s like having a cellular phone, radio, MP3 player, PSP and computer in one. Isn’t that great? It is truly a great deal as you do not need to spend too much in buying all those gadgets. All you have to do is buy one that helps you and give all your needs.

Android did not stop there; they improved and evolved so fast. They make sure people are actually satisfied with their service. Now Android created a portable and useful Android tablet PC.

Android tablet pc is a wireless, handy personal computer that has a touch screen design. It is smaller than a netbook but larger than a smart phone. It is best for people who are always on the go and does not want the hassle of bringing their huge laptop where ever they go. With its design and the price, it is really a must buy.

Android is an OS but still needs help from websites in order for it to work really well. Right now, Android tablet PC is very popular in the market. Every computer store is selling it. Where ever I go like coffee shops, restaurants, malls, schools or office I always see someone with an. Most popular based on surveys and on what I see is the Samsung Galaxy Tab. This is the first tablet that was able to entice and attract people. With its great features, design and specifications, it became very popular in Android market. You can use it as a cellular phone, gaming gadget, MP3 player and a computer. People also enjoy using because of the thousands of applications that they can download from the app stores. You can download games, e-books, players, wallpapers and a lot more. Name it they have it in the app store.

Basically buyers are still encouraged to research about the Android tablet pc. There are a lot of models of this kind and it depends on the buyer on what brand to buy. It is better to know the features of the tablet pc before buying it so that you will not blame yourself in the end.


Introducing the iCam Digital Camera Lookalike Case Stand for iPhone 4

Posted by admin on Sunday, 29 January, 2012


Today is your lucky day — we’ve created our own “iCam Digital Camera Lookalike Case Stand for iPhone 4” and it’s for sale with free shipping all over the world! This $4.83 skin will be make your iPhone 4 look like a iCam Digital Camera, inspired by a DIY sticker project Joey Celis devised for his iPhone.

While it would protect your phone from scratches, as far as camouflage goes, does it make sense to cover your expensive iPhone to make like look an even more expensive, easy-to-steal gadget?

Love it or lose it?


How to Convert PC Games to PSP Games

Posted by admin on Monday, 16 January, 2012

You can run older DOS-based PC games such as Doom, Quake or Duke Nukem 3D on your PlayStation Portable (PSP) if you have the right software. Finding, downloading and installing the software does not require any special computer skills. Once you have your PSP set up properly, all you have to do is save the games on your PSP’s memory stick and start the correct programs.

Instructions

* 1. Download the free program DosBox for PSP (see Resources). Save it to your PSP’s memory stick under the “GAMES” directory. To do this, insert the memory stick in your PC’s memory stick slot, or connect your PSP to your PC via the mini-USB cable provided by the manufacturer. Using Windows Explorer, open the memory stick or PSP and then navigate to the “GAMES” directory.
* 2. Install the PC games you want to play on your PSP’s memory stick. When the PC game install wizard asks where you want to install the game, direct it to the “GAMES” directory on your memory stick. It should then create a new folder within “GAMES,” where all of the PC game’s files will be located.
* 3. Insert your memory stick into the PSP or disconnect the PSP from your PC. Start the PSP, and go to “MEMORY STICK” on the main menu. Scroll down until you find DosBox listed and start the program.
* 4. Type “cd/games” using the PSP’s virtual keyboard option at the DOS prompt. (Hit the circle button to bring up the virtual keyboard.) Then type “cd/” followed by the name of the game directory for the game you want to play. Finally, type the name of the executable file (“.exe”) listed in that directory. Your PC game should start.
* 5. Troubleshoot your individual PC game by experimenting with the various game controls. Since the PSP obviously has fewer inputs than a PC’s mouse and keyboard, you may have to use trial and error to discover how to play your game successfully on the PSP.


Benefits of a Neck Massager

Posted by admin on Tuesday, 10 January, 2012

Everyone occasionally experiences stiffness or pain in their neck and shoulders, but among people under high stress or those who spend long hours at a computer, neck pain can become severe or even debilitating. There are a number of treatments for neck pain, including pain relief medications, exercise and stretching, or therapeutic massage, but sufferers of chronic or constant neck pain might prefer a personal neck massager.

Pain Relief
Massage and massaging devices have a scientific foundation in relieving sore or stiff muscles. The physical sensation of massage interferes with the transmission of pain signals to the brain, preventing the perception of pain. Massage also releases the body’s endorphins, which act as natural painkillers.

Since neck massagers cannot become tired as human fingers do, neck massagers are particularly effective in providing pain relief.

Portability
Neck massagers are easy to transport and use anywhere: at the office, on a bus or train, or in a hotel, providing relief and relaxation wherever you need it.

Control
Most neck massagers are equipped with remotes or knobs that allow users to adjust the intensity to suit their individual needs. They can also be adjusted to fit the shape of the user’s neck, and some designs include memory-foam pillows for customized neck support.

Product Description of Music Therapy Neck Massager
- Take a welcome break from today’s hectic pace with a soothing, warm neck massage
- Relieve the aches and pains from typing, long sitting and other incorrect posture
- Comes with soothing music
- Adjustable size


Magic Cube Laser Projection Keyboard

Posted by admin on Thursday, 5 January, 2012

The Virtual Laser Keyboard (VKB – Magic Cube) is a revolutionary accessory (The only keyboard that operates in total darkness) for Iphone, Ipad, Smartphone, PDA, MAC & Tablet PC and any device that operates Bluetooth HID. The VKB (Magic Cube) is the perfect business / new year gift (and just what you want to take out of your inner suit pocket in front of your amazed business colleagues…:-)

In the size of a Zipo lighter and in an outer spaced “enterprise” style, it uses a laser beam to generate a full-size perfectly OPERATING laser keyboard that smoothly connects to your mobile devices.

Only $175.03
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The Celluon magic cube laser projection keyboard acts exactly like any other “ordinary” keyboard: A direction technology based on an optical recognition mechanism enables the user to tap on the projected key images, while producing real tapping sounds (we call it the WOW effect..).

The Virtual Laser Keyboard – Magic Cube Features:
About the size of a small cellular phone, (38 x 75 x 29 mm), the VKB enables users to type texts or e-mails as easily as with a ordinary keyboard. Imagine how easy it would be, if you had a proper mobile phone keyboard that fits in your pocket…

The Celluon Virtual Keyboard uses a light projection of a full-sized computer keyboard on almost any surface. Used with PDA’s and Smart Phones, the Virtual Keyboard provides a practical way to do e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet tasks, enabling users to leave laptops and computers at home.
VKB’s adaptable technology studies the user’s finger movements to interpret and record keystrokes. Because the virtual keyboard is an image projected by light, it disappears completely when not in use.

When using the VKB settings can be changed either via your laptop, your PC or your compatible Smartphone and PDA:

* Connection: Connection to the appropriate Laptop/PC port
* Intensity: Intensity of the projected Virtual Keyboard
* Timeouts: coordinated timeouts to conserve the Virtual Keyboard’s battery life
* Sensitivity: adjustable sensitivity of the Virtual Keyboard
* Auto-repeat: Allows the VKB to automatically repeat a key based on prescribed parameters

Where Can I use It?!
* Personal Digital Assistants (PDA’s)
* Cellular Telephones
* Laptops (MAC compatible)
* Tablet PCs
* Space saving Computers
* Clean Rooms
* Industrial Environments
* Test Equipment
* Sterile and Medical Environments
* Transport (Air, Rail, Automotive)


The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Review

Posted by admin on Friday, 30 December, 2011

After clocking in over seventy hours, clearing eighty-six dungeons, completing forty-one quests and mastering two Guilds, my to-do list right now is still a mile long. I’d tell you about all the incredible things I’ve done in the newest addition of the Elder Scrolls, but we would be here for awhile, and Skyrim is really calling my name.

For the first few minutes, Skyrim really didn’t take my breath away like I thought it would. While this is an evolution of the Oblivion formula in a lot of ways, voice acting and animations are still less than top notch. Characters completely butcher the normal flow of communication, and rob any sense of tension from the setting. The action is generally well-scripted, especially in the main quest, but it still feels like the game is barely holding it all together at times. It doesn’t detract from the game experience in a huge way, but the next evolution of storytelling this is not.


The character models, especially for non-humans, are much improved.

Almost every other area has been overhauled from Oblivion, with at least as much influence being drawn from Fallout 3. Pickpocketing, lockpicking and conversation work just like Bethesda’s reworking of the apocalyptic masterpiece. You are no longer bound to major and minor skills; each of the 18 skills contributes to your overall level, as well as discovering new locations. Although the different races each get small boosts in certain skills, no inherent skill modifiers exist, allowing much more flexibility in character customization. At every level, you get to choose a perk to apply to one of the skills. With over 250 perks to choose from, these game changing abilities must be weighed appropriately, and are an absolute blast to experiment with. Weapons are split into One and Two Handed varieties as opposed to weapon type, and Acrobatics and Athletics have been completely removed.


With the implementation of dual-wieldin, battlemages are now more viable, and fun, in combat.

Combat is miles ahead of its predecessor, featuring several distinct and viable fighting options. Stealthy archers, dual-wielding powerhouses, two-handed berserkers, classic sword-and-shield fighters and battlemages all provide a unique flavor to combat. The spell system is particularly fun, allowing you to combine or dual-wield spells to suit your needs. Mages can dual wield a Ward and a Shock spell for example, or you can wield a mace in one hand and a cure spell in the other. Most encounters are tense and exciting, but there are still plenty of ways to “cheese” the system, especially with magic and archery. Thord person perspective play is now viable, and can come in handy while sneaking, but I still prefered the first person viewpoint. An ingenius new Favorite system keeps all your best magic, items and equipment just a couple button presses away.

While the quests are generally well-written and epic enough, dragon fights, a big selling point, left me unfulfilled. They are introduced very early on, but your typical cave bear will put up more a fight that some dragons, making them little less than mobile loot boxes. The best stories, however, come from the myriad miscellaneous quests and dungeons strewn throughout Skyrim. In one random cave I found a mad sorcerer trying to raise a Skeever army, while in another I found a Troll eating a man carrying a sword he had named Trollsbane. It seems as though every one of the over 100 dungeons have some interesting quest or item to discover, with little to no repetition. Every cave, tower and ruin has a built in escape route at the end for your convenience, and the game smartly lets you know which dungeons you’ve cleared. I literally spent my first thirty hours with the game doing nothing but finding and clearing random dungeons, and was continually blowed away by the new stuff I was finding. Let me be clear: This is the best dungeon crawler every created.

Dragon fights are generally unexicitng affairs,, but totally worth the benefits.

Along with the main quest and side quests, four Guilds are included. The Thieves Guild and the Dark Brotherhood return, along with new options for fighters and mages. Melee fans can llok forward to the Companions, a group of fighters that guard a terribly lupine secret. Even better though is the mages option, the College of Winterhold. Obtaining spells can be somewhat of a pain, so I would recommend traveling there early on for easy access to a variety of spells. All four Guild questlines are well done and, thanks to a new Radiant Quest system, provide endless randomly generated quests. If that wasn’t enough content, you’ll likely be unable to walk fourteen steps in a major city without some random passerby mentioning something that adds a new objective to your log, as well as the occasional courier delivering some new news.

The best thing about Skyrim is that it gives back at least as much as you put into it. For every hour I spend playing it, I uncover about two hours worth of gameplay I’ll need to do next time. Miscellaneous activities like Smithing and Enchanting are a blast to dig into, and the wealth of options make every game experience drastically different. A few odd glitches and bugs permeate the experience, but rarely derailed it. Once, as I was strolling through the courtyard at the mages College, a dragon attacked me and my fellow apprentices. Instead of helping me, one of them grumbled that I shouldn’t be wasting his time with inane conversation. Hey buddy, there’s a friggin dragon attacking! Too many systems are also easu to exploit, I was able to easily rob stores blind while th owner was there, and I killed most bosses by hiding behind a rock and launching arrows at them. As often as I saved (roughly every 1.6 seconds), I wish the save system did a better job differentiating between saves of multiple character, although it’s nice that it automatically holds your last three auto-saves.

Standing Stones replace birthsigns, and can be swapped by activating one. I worship the Steed Stone…you’ve probably never heard of it.

Skyrim may not push any graphical or narrative limits, but it is an absurd amount of fun, and one of the biggest time sinks in recent memory, or otherwise. My mind is still buzzing over finding new powers and exploring new dungeons. I can’t recommend Skyrim enough, and every gamer should experience this masterpiece.


Matrix Glitcher 360

Posted by admin on Monday, 26 December, 2011


Based on the GliGli Hack (a Reset type Glitch Hack), it works by sending precisely timed pulses to the console’s processor until the booting of unsigned code is successful. Once this has been achieved, XeLL, the Xenon Linux Loader is booted.
It works on all versions of the X360 and X360 Slim motherboard (except Xenon motherboard) regardless of the Kernel version.

It features a xilinx cpld with on board voltage switch for slim/phat consoles and a built-in jtag port to ensure current and future compatibility with the “GliGLi hack” implementation.

• Booting of unsigned code on Xbox 360 and XBOX360 slim
• Compatible with both X360 Phat (except Xenon) and X360 slim
• Works with all X360 NAND programmers
• Compatible with all X360 kernel versions
• Quick installation (7 Wires on Slim or 6 Wires on Phat)
• Compact PCB size with easy to solder pads.

• Booting of X360 unsigned code within max of 2 minutes
• Matrix Design and Quality


Pink USB Flash Drives Make Wonderful Gifts

Posted by admin on Wednesday, 21 December, 2011

Love Tokens have Been Around For Years

The concept of love tokens may not be new, but it continues to evolve and change. Giving a token of love to someone is likely a concept that goes back to ancient history. Letting someone know how you feel about them has been a time-honored way of reaching out and expressing how you feel. A love token, such as a pink usb flash drive- 16GB Novel Calvin Klein Lipstick Lookalike USB Flash Drive, is an excellent and contemporary way to let someone dear know that you care.

Pink USB – A Modern Take on the Token of Love

While the idea of love tokens may be quite old, a technology related spin, such as a pink flash drive, is a great modern alternative. Increasingly, people have been exposed to technology and are now very comfortable ease with it. Many of us have grown up with technology for a good part of our lives. Gifts that are liked the best these days are often technology gifts.

Pink USB Flash Drives Are A Functional and Practical Gift

One of the reasons that technology oriented gifts are so well received is that they are, of course, of use and neeed. As a result, a tech related gift, such as a pink flash drive, will always be a huge success!

A Pink USB Flash Drive Are Romantic Modern Gifts

When you combine the obvious usefulness of a USB flash drive with a stylish color, the result is a decidely modern and hip way to show that you care. A pink flash drive is the perfect answer to your search for a gift that, both, conveys your feelings for that someone but also offers him or her something that they can actually use

If you are shopping for someone special, then a pink flash drive is sure to be a hit. In addition to being practical, it’s certainly portable and will be sure to be used. Any time it’s used, the object of your love will think of you and your gift!