Assassin's Creed Revelations stalking in November

It's been seven days since Ubisoft began ramping up its teaser campaign for the fourth installment in its 28 million-unit-selling Assassin's Creed franchise, and today came the payoff. This morning, the publisher officially announced Assassin's Creed Revelations, saying the game will arrive for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC this November Calling it "the final chapter of the Ezio trilogy," Ubisoft said that Revelations will follow its Renaissance-era wetworks maestro, who was first introduced in Assassin's Creed II. This time out, Ezio will visit the haunts of original Assassin's Creed protagonist Altair, visiting such Middle East strongholds as the Ottoman Empire's Constantinople. There, Ezio will once again take up arms...

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Sith Series laser is double-handed, 'insanely dangerous' and not like Darth Maul's at all

LAST year, he was one of the few entrepreneurs who tangled with George Lucas and came out on top. That was because Steve Liu's Wicked Lasers weren't actually "lightsabers". That was just a name given to them by the media. Now on this May the Fourth — a date cherished by Star Wars geeks the world over — Mr Liu has upped the ante, releasing a double-handed laser for the menacing Sith social climber in us all. He's even called it the "Sith Series". "We consulted a number of attorneys — as we wanted to avoid what happened last year," Mr Liu told news.com.au. "We came to the conclusion that Lucasfilm's trademark 'Sith' does not cover our category of laser products. "We are planning to file a trademark...

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Posted in: Invention and Innovation,Technology

RIM embraces BlackBerry rivals to remain relevant

Visitors pass an advertising banner showing a Blackberry mobile at the CeBIT computer fair in Hanover March 2, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Tobias Schwarz                                           By alastair sharp                                          ORLANDO, Florida | Thu May 5, 2011 2:12pm EDT   ...

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Skype 'in Facebook and Google talks' Internet phone service in negotiations over link-ups that could delay Wall Street flotation, according to reports

Skype is in talks over a link-up with Facebook or Google, according to reports. Photograph: Paul Sakuma/AP The internet phone service Skype is entertaining partnership talks with both Facebook and Google – delaying its $100m (£60m) Wall Street flotation – according to reports. A deal to buy Skype outright is not thought to be in the pipeline, although one source "with direct knowledge of the discussion" told Reuters that billionaire Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg had "been involved in internal discussions" about snapping up the video chat service. Such a deal could be worth between $3bn and $4bn, according to the Reuters source – which, if plausible, is illuminating about how much cash the social network has in the...

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Posted in: Internet

Shelby Cruiser Bike Debuts

Just the Facts: The Shelby Cruiser bicycle, which gets Carroll Shelby's imprimatur and gives a nod to such vehicles as the 2011 Shelby GT500, will go on sale in late May. The Shelby Cruiser, developed in collaboration with Felt Bicycles, is priced at $999. Details include "blue dot" tires that are said to resemble automotive racing tires, according to manufacturer Felt Bicycles. IRVINE, California — The Shelby Cruiser bicycle, which gets Carroll Shelby's imprimatur and gives a nod to such vehicles as the 2011 Shelby GT500, will go on sale in late May. The Shelby Cruiser is the latest in a new crop of auto-themed two-wheelers with zero emissions. Earlier, Mini debuted a bicycle with a Union Jack motif. But the Shelby Cruiser, which...

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Posted in: Quick News

Mini Teases the 2011 Life Ball "Red Mudder"

Just the Facts: Canadian twins Dean and Dan Caten, of the design house DSQUARED², show off sketches of their Mini "Red Mudder." The car, to be auctioned later this month at the 2011 Life Ball, features headlight guards, steel mesh trim, roof rack and off-road tires and wheels. The annual celebrity-studded Life Ball is Europe's biggest AIDS charity event. VIENNA, Austria — Canadian twins Dean and Dan Caten, of the design house DSQUARED 2, have been selected to design this year's one-off Mini Cooper, to be auctioned later this month at the 2011 Life Ball, Europe's biggest AIDS charity event. Judging from sketches released Monday, the Catens' "Red Mudder" will adopt a more rugged appearance, with headlight guards, steel mesh...

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