Every office has those moments where nobody knows WTF is going on. At least this office has taken the important step of acknowledging the problem.
The WTF Counter system consists of a button hooked up to an Arduino. Whenever an awkward moment arises, an employee presses the aptly labeled WTF button which is connected to the Arduino. The Arduino logs the WTF moment on a local web server.
PS Home came and guess what: it sucks. Sure, it’s supposed to be in “beta” but the whole thing is just flawed to no end. The Penny Arcade guys did a great job of summarizing it, so check out their comic.
Luckily, someone has figured out how to hack into Playstation Home and thus, opening the door for somebody to make Home fun. Thanks to all that downtime Sony had when launching Home, it seems some hackers discovered how the server system works. I noticed a lot of JSP error pages when trying to first load up Home, so these hacks will involve a little Apache trickery combined with editing JSP files. It’s pretty intense shit but also a great way to easily dive into hacking your PS3. The outcome? Upload third-party content to the Home servers and delete content FROM the Home server itself. Bad news for Sony.
Aw, shucks Walmart. I knew you would have a change of heart!
The people working at big blue must have realized that shutting off DRM servers and killing access to music your customers paid for is a bad idea. Perhaps they took a clue from Yahoo!?For now, the servers will be left on indefinitely thanks to customer outrage but it’s unclear what will happen a year or two from now. This is Walmart we’re talking about after all. After the jump, the letter from Walmart explaining it’s decision to the world.
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Rash and I are finished with World of Warcraft but there’s still around 10 million people who are still grinding hard. Anyone who’s played the game and used UI add-ons like threat meters, CTMod, etc. know that it’s a pain in the ass logging on from another computer due to the issue of UI settings being localized.
When Blizzard launches the WoW expansion pack Wrath of the Lich King, players will be happy to know that UI settings will be stored on your server. This means as long as your friend’s computer has the proper add-ons installed, you’re in the clear. Just one more way to keep you glued to your seat for several hours at a time.
Remember how Yahoo fucked you out of all your music by shutting down its DRM server and not giving you any reimbursements? Well, it has rightfully decided to reimburse its paying customers. Turns out Yahoo feels bad for screwing customers over. Nice of Yahoo! Music to consider the folks who keep its workers from going hungry.
Yahoo, in return for shutting down their music service, is promising either refunds or a replacement DRM-free version of tracks that you downloaded via its service. All current users will automatically migrate to Real’s Rhapsody service. Gone are the days that the recording industry makes money off of forcing folks to rebuy all their music every time there’s a format change. Trent Reznor makes his music free, why can’t everyone else?
I must admit, I was a bit skeptical of a man living in the clouds watching mankind like a lousy Nick at Night sitcom. However, news of a remote controlled floating tray that delivers refreshing beverages is proof that there is a god and that he isn’t a dick.
Like the floating speaker, relaxing by the pool just got a bit more – well, relaxing. This remote controlled float can hold up to five drinks and has a center bowl perfect for nachos. Just don’t shit in the pool. Like a shitty raft, it’s just begging to be sent down the Nile. You know, like Moses.
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