TechSpot Blog » video http://www.techspot.com/blog Technology news and commentary by the TechSpot.com staff Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:22:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Crysis 2 teaser video, live from Times Square http://www.techspot.com/blog/720/crysis-2-teaser-video-live-from-times-square/ http://www.techspot.com/blog/720/crysis-2-teaser-video-live-from-times-square/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:34:24 +0000 Julio Franco http://www.techspot.com/blog/?p=720 Crytek and EA showed this teaser trailer (not coincidentally) at NYC’s Times Square hoping to build momentum for the upcoming shooter. More details are expected in the next day or so, see sosnewyork.com.

Updated (and official) HD trailers from the link above:

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]]> http://www.techspot.com/blog/717/photoshop-on-steroids-no-skills-required/feed/ 0 The Fuhrer reacts to Fermi – w/video http://www.techspot.com/blog/713/the-fuhrer-reacts-to-fermi-hilarious/ http://www.techspot.com/blog/713/the-fuhrer-reacts-to-fermi-hilarious/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:55:26 +0000 Julio Franco http://www.techspot.com/blog/?p=713 Not meaning to take sides or anything, but these two videos are simply hilarious. Thanks to Steve for sending the links…

First the newest one: “Hitler reacts to Nvidia Fermi Benchmarks:”

And here’s the same video with an older caption from the days of the Radeon HD 5000 series launch…

]]> http://www.techspot.com/blog/713/the-fuhrer-reacts-to-fermi-hilarious/feed/ 3 New Super Mario Bros. Wii trailer shows off more gameplay http://www.techspot.com/blog/664/new-super-mario-bros-wii-trailer-shows-off-gameplay/ http://www.techspot.com/blog/664/new-super-mario-bros-wii-trailer-shows-off-gameplay/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:51:27 +0000 Julio Franco http://www.techspot.com/blog/?p=664 I was one of those lured by the Wii’s innovative gameplay proposition when the console was launched. If you recall how that went, demand was incessant and Nintendo was barely able to stock enough units during its first year. In fact, I had to buy my console at a premium from eBay.

Looking back, I can’t believe I went to those extremes for a console that is now basically collecting dust after the Wii Sports novelty wore off and after I got my fair share of Super Mario Bros. and Punch Out nostalgia sessions. Long story short, the Wii is now my wife’s console but this could be getting me back for more…

The trailer above was just released and shows new gameplay elements for the upcoming New Super Mario Bros. Wii slated for release this November.

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If anything this looks like a teaser to me (definitely not yet worth the $10 million Seinfeld is reportedly getting paid for his part on the campaign), but then again it’s also more lighthearted than the Apple ads in a good way…


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Source: Wired
Original Source: BMW


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]]> http://www.techspot.com/blog/160/why-every-guy-should-buy-their-girlfriend-wii-fit/feed/ 2 Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gets egged by protester http://www.techspot.com/blog/159/microsoft-ceo-steve-ballmer-gets-egged-by-protester/ http://www.techspot.com/blog/159/microsoft-ceo-steve-ballmer-gets-egged-by-protester/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 09:06:47 +0000 Julio Franco http://www.techspot.com/blog/159/microsoft-ceo-steve-ballmer-gets-egged-by-protester/ Every once in a while we get to see these kind of rare occurrences, and when I say we, I mean the millions out there that can browse the web. Thank god there is Youtube.

BTW, I happen to like Ballmer. I believe he’s much smarter and upfront businessman than he’s given credit for.

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In the world of expensive ultra-portables though, the MacBook Air and the new ThinkPad X300 are two jewels to be had… check this out before buying though…


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