To put it simply, I am awfully bad at StarCraft. While I was quite capable of finishing the story campaigns for StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood War, I never won a multiplayer match, not even barely. I played around five matches that I brutally lost in ten minutes and vowed never to return to this mode of the game again. Even wh...
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Andrei Dumitrescu: Since Tuesday, when the biggest video game launch of the year up until now has taken place, the only thing on my mind has been Starcraft II. Blizzard has delivered another solid game experience, managing to walk the fine line between pulling on the nostalgia of the player base and introducing gradual change to the mechanics of the real time strategy series...
Drew Carey Drops 80 Pounds, Shows Off New Body
Ever since he was on his own show, The Drew Carey Show, Carey was known for a certain teddy-bear-like quality that was due partly to his weight. Since January, the star has been on a very strict diet and workout routine, and not only has he lost 80 pounds, but he’s also no longer on medication for diabetes, People magazine informs.
More Women Have Botox as Part of Their Daily Beauty Treatment
Despite the bad rap that it’s getting when some celebrities overdo it, Botox remains incredibly popular. Not only that, but it’s actually an industry that is growing at a very fast pace, with a recent survey by Mintel showing a 15 percent increase in the number of women asking for it for the first time in this past year a...
Wi Fi Powered Pokemon Fans Get the Enigma Stone
Nintendo of America, as the publisher, and The Pokemon Company have announced that players of Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver will be able to get, for about a month, a new item called the Engima Stone as long as they have access to wireless Internet through their handheld device. The Enigma Stone is a powerful artifact that can then gives fans ...
Desktop Summit 2011 Comes to Berlin
A few minutes ago, Kenny Duffus proudly announced that the 2011 Desktop Summit conference will be held on August, in Berlin, Germany. Desktop Summit will definitely be the biggest free software desktop event of 2011, and it will be co-hosted by the KDE and GNOME projects. Once again, the GUADEC (GNOME Users’ And Developers’ European Co...
Julia Roberts Gained Weight for New Film, Loved It
One of the most anticipated movies of the summer – by women, at least – is “Eat Pray Love,” based on the best-selling novel of the same name and starring none other than Pretty Woman herself, Julia Roberts. While shooting for the film in Italy, the actress got to do what few other female stars can boost of: eat to her hea...
Apple Kicks Off Second iPhone 4 Launch Wave
In accordance with the July 26 announcement stating “iPhone 4 Arrives in 17 More Countries This Friday,” Cupertino has instructed store managers to open their doors, some earlier than expected, to fulfill the huge demand for the latest version of its revolutionary iPhone.“Apple’s iPhone 4 will be available in 17 mor...
Samsung Intensity II Now Available at Verizon
Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced the launch of a new handset for its users, the Samsung Intensity II. The new device is already available for purchase on the company's website and should be put on sale via Verizon Wireless Communications Stores during the following weeks. The new device, which arrives with a slide-out QWERTY...
Snoop Dogg, Drake, Big Boi Come to the NBA 2K11 Soundtrack
NBA 2K11 is already making waves because it brings back game legend Michael Jordan back to virtual action for the first time in years and now 2K Sports has announced the soundtrack that will accompany the new basketball simulation. There are 29 tracks that will be offered when the game launched on October 5 in the United States and Septem...