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Ray Kurzweil Does Not Understand the Brain | Tuesday, 17 August 2010 | 14:07

Here's an interesting story... Hell, all of PZ Myers' posts are interesting. It seems that, "we'll be able to reverse engineer the human brain within a decade". Wow. The guy PZ Myers' is writing about seems to have the tech media convinced.

Read the full story here:
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/08/ray_kurzweil_does_not_understa.php

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http://forums.uniquehardware.ca/index.php?showtopic=561

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Fallout 2 Restoration Project 2.11 | Wednesday, 4 August 2010 | 13:25

Talk about great mods...

Fallout 2 Restoration Project 2.11

Now everyone gets to enjoy Fallout 2 with Killap's Restoration Project 2.11.

Here's a quick link to the download.

Discuss the mod here:
http://forums.uniquehardware.ca/index.php?showtopic=549

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Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod 1.6a | Tuesday, 16 March 2010 | 01:32

Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod 1.6a

It's finally out; the patch that makes KOTOR II more like what the developers originally intended. There are a ton of bug fixes and loads of new content added to the game with this patch. They've turned this masterpiece into what it was really meant to be.

Here's a quick link to the download.

Discuss the mod here:
http://forums.uniquehardware.ca/index.php?showtopic=545

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2009-02-24 Web Reviews | Tuesday, 24 February 2009 | 21:12

"System memory is one of the most over-looked hardware components in computer systems, and with applications demanding greater memory overhead it is best to use as much memory as allowed. But not all memory is made the same..."

OCZ 6GB Triple-Channel 1333 MHz DDR3 Memory Kit - Benchmark Reviews
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"eDimensional has sent me over their new AudioFX2 Gaming & Audio Headset to take a look at, it's got a couple features like force feedback, detachable microphone. The force feedback part is essentially bass drivers that do require extra power via the included USB connection or the included external battery pack. I can say they are very comfortable to wear for long periods of time so that's a big positive there..."

eDimensional AudioFX2 Gaming & Audio Headset - TestFreaks
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"Compared to more conventional heat spreaders, this HyperX T1 kit is much taller. You can see in the photos that there are plenty of ribs in the heat spreader to utilize every bit of airflow it can get. At 2000MHz, any extra cooling you can get is welcome to ensure that you maintain stability under an enormous load..."

Kingston HyperX T1 3GB & 6GB 2000MHz DDR3 Memory - Legit Reviews
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"Quote: Following up on our budget friendly reviews of hardware worth your hard earned cash we take a look at the video card segment. Looking to upgrade your graphics prowess but you don't want to break the bank? Today, Jason D takes a look at the most economical performance upgrade, the 9800 GT..."

Gigabyte 512M 9800GT Video Card - TechwareLabs Reviews
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"The gaming industry is a competitive market these days. Everyone has to have the latest thing to keep up with the demanding, hardware sucking games that are being churned out every day with little hesitation. And the video card makers are making a killing off of us. Not just a killing, a freaking massacre. Sure, you can pay under $200 for a card and play the game..."

Sapphire Radeon 4670 Video Card - OCModShop
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"Touchscreen smartphones are certainly a big hit right now. If you consider Apple's ever-popular iPhone, HTC's well-liked Touch lineup, and many others, touch is a high-demand feature. Manufacturers are certainly taking note of this fact. Traditionally speaking, the BlackBerry line of smartphones share a common layout with a QWERTY keyboard located beneath a standard (i.e. non-touchscreen) display..."

BlackBerry Storm 9530 - HotHardware
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Double Standard for Religious Advertisements | Thursday, 19 February 2009 | 16:02

On a couple blogs I've read something pretty interesting, and I should share it with everyone here too.

There's this advertisement... It has been running successfully in many Canadian cities. Strangely, the Atheist Bus Campaign was not allowed to be put on buses in the city of Ottawa.

The city's staff approved a Christian bible study advertisement, but didn't allow this Atheist one. Why was a pro-religion ad telling people to 'worship Jesus or live in torment for eternity' allowed, while a 'Jesus probably doesn't exist' ad blocked? No obvious explanation.

Discuss the story here:
http://forums.uniquehardware.ca/index.php?showtopic=477

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