Archive for 2008/11


SanDisk slashes some prices for the weekend, heading into world’s worst-named Monday

“Cyber Monday.” You probably couldn’t pick a worse name for a day of conspicuous, retailer-defined consumerism, but you’re welcome to try. SanDisk decided to forgo the Black Friday insanity and instead run with three days of Cyber Monday sales, with up to 60% off those boring, ever-necessary flash memory products it’s so well known for […]

WindizUpdate Lets You Update Windows Through Firefox [Updates]

Update: Our apologies, support for Windizupdate has been discontinued. For a current non-Microsoft Update way to keep your Windows install up to date check out AutoPatcher. Windows only: If you’re not particularly fond of the official Windows Update system provided through Internet Explorer, whether your reason being a distaste for the Windows Genuine Advantage software […]

Man hacks GameCube controller for the Wii with tremendous effort

Admit it. You’ve got an old GameCube from yesteryear laying around, and the slow economy (and fear for your life) is holding you back from running to your nearest brick-and-mortar to pick up a Classic Controller for your Wii. You know you want to play Super Mario 64 to work off that turkey, but you […]