Sony PS3 Launches by Victor Vargo
Regardless of what you like or what you’ve got there is always something new and just a little bit better in the video gaming world. In that spirit, Sony is finally all set to release its latest gem into the gaming industry with PlayStation 3 hitting the market just in time for the holiday season. ... With the introduction of the Blu-Ray disc to a video game console the possibilities for gamers is much like making the jump from the old “Nintendo” games to the PlayStation original’s discs. ... There is an option for the purchase of a system with a 20GB hard drive, but if it is out of your...

Xbox Mod Chips Turn Your Xbox Into The Ultimate Media Center by Steven Fields
With many of the new video game systems having hit the market, most notably the XBox 360, which has been out for some time, but also the Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3, many gamers are left wondering what to do with their old systems. While the option to sell of our old game machines is... An Xbox mod chip is a small, mass produced micro controller that you can install into your Xbox. ... The Xbox Media Center is an add on that you can install onto your Xbox hard drive (even the regular 8 or 10 gig hard drives will do) that turns your Xbox console into a full blow DVD Player, DivX player,...

Cracking Passwords by Darren Miller
Cracking Passwords ------------ Cracking Passwords is one of the key components in performing a security assessment is the acquisition of user account information and cracking of the account password. There are many methods and tools that can be used to crack passwords, however, you must... While we were talking, we asked him if he would mind if we ran a specialized virus checker on one of the Windows domain controllers, and he readily provided us with console access. ... You must agree to hold me harmless if in fact you decide to download and use this tool.

What Television Shoppers Need to Know by Andrew Gates
With all the changes in technology and program content, buying a tv set is not as simple as it once was. While it is easy to be tempted to buy the one that looks prettiest in the advertisement or on the showroom floor, it's not always the best fit for your circumstances. ... Many sets do not have function controls on the tv itself, which could cause problems if the remote controller is lost. ... Ideally such connections should be made with Fire Wire, DVI-D with HDCP or HDMI connectors. ... Using Myshopping.com.au you can search through a great number of brands for the correct specifications.

Incredible Xp Tips You Wish You Knew Before You Read This, Part II by Joseph M. Pisano
In Part I, I wrote about using short cut keys while using XP. In this edition, I am going to be focusing on the “run line“. This is sometimes referred to as the “start run line“. There are many “built-in” commands that may be run “out-of-the-box”. When these tips and tricks are employed, you... Advanced RL commands: .CPL commands: (These are commands that open up specific control panels) access.cpl Accessibility options appwiz.cpl Add or remove programs desk.cpl Display properties hdwwiz.cpl Add hardware wizard inetcpl.cpl Internet Explorer properties intl.cpl Regional and language...

Review - Sony PSP by Alex Mayo
I'm fairly certain there are folks at Nintendo feeling some serious self-loathing right about now. You see, back in the mid-90's Nintendo contracted Sony to develop a CD-ROM drive for the Super Nintendo. As the project progressed, a number of factors (one of them being the spectacular failure of... For the first time in history, Nintendo took second place in the video game console market, while fellow rival Sega got out of the console business altogether. ... Making proverbial lemonade from lemons, Sony turned around and produced what is perhaps the most successful game console in history,...

MCSE 70-290 Certification Primer by Geetu Ahuja
Microsoft Certifications are one of the most widely acclaimed, pursued, and achieved technical certifications in the IT industry. The demand for Microsoft Certified Professionals in the job market is increasing every year. Microsoft offers a number of certification levels depending on specific... For Exam 70-290, the main areas that you need to concentrate are Automated System Recovery (ASR) Diskpart utility Diskraid utility Emergency Management Services (EMS) File Replication Service (FRS) Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) Open File Backup Password Backup and...

The Game Audio Explosion - A Guide to Great Game Sound Part I: Pre-production and Sound Design by Steve Kutay
I. FAR BEYOND BLEEPS AND LOOPS The new console era is upon us. It has been met by developers everywhere with great anticipation, promise, …and yet, reluctance. Programmers have spent a large portion of the past decade squeezing every last bit of potential from our PS2s, Xbox’s and Gamecubes. ... VEHICLES Since vehicle sounds typically respond to controller movements, and not animations, they can be difficult to perform in a plausible manner. ... From a sound perspective, impacts and destruction must primarily convey suffering and submission.