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Band Hero demo shows off watered down, happy gameplay

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It's not hard to tell what audience Activision is going after with Band Hero, the follow-up to Guitar Hero 5. The game's bright pinks and purples and family-friendly songs finally answer the question of what to do when your little sister wants to rock.

Even the facts about the bands have been sanitized for your protection. "Finger Eleven (under a different, more provocative band name) won a local radio station contest..." one of the "Did you know" sections reads. That's kind of an odd thing to censor, since the name already references a penis. Here's a fun game to play at a sleepover: guess what the more provocative band name is!


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Microsoft giving away another 777 copies of Windows 7

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Microsoft Netherlands is giving away 777 copies of Windows 7 to people who live in the small town of Zevenhuizen, which literally translates to "Seven Houses." They will be getting an English-language copy of Windows 7 Ultimate with a license code valid for one Windows PC. In fact, one of the requirements is that you must be in possession of a PC with Windows as the primary OS; those using mainly Mac OS or Linux can't participate. Another requirement is that the PC gets a green light from the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. Microsoft employees and those under 18 years of age not included.


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Adding FM to iPhone/iPod touch an easy bone to throw users

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A new rumor this week suggests that Apple is developing an FM tuner app for iPhone and iPod touch users. Though not every device has the capability to receive FM signals, building the app is a simple way to add an extra feature to the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and second- and third-gen iPod touches.

An anonymous source for 9to5Mac says work on the app is mostly done at this point, and will likely take cues from the FM tuner interface of the recently introduced fifth-gen iPod nano. However, Apple is reportedly still working on integrating mobile iTunes Store purchasing into the app. This is an obvious extension to iPod nano's song tagging feature, which allows a user to tag songs they like for possible later purchase via iTunes. Integrating direct purchasing would increase the impulse purchase factor.


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Weird Kindle tricks: screensavers, screenshots, and games

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Sure, the Kindle makes a good e-book, magazine, and newspaper reader—despite its limitations, many of us at Ars are Kindle owners—but there are a few secrets to the Kindle that most people don't know about. These tips and tricks may not radically change your Kindle experience, but they range from the helpful to the pointless-yet-fun. Here are some of our favorites.


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Borders is taking 30% off the list price of one item with code BSK7346U [Exp 3/15]. May not be combined with other discounts. Certain exclusions ... Read more
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Restaurant.com has 80% off their coupons with coupon code BITE [Exp 3/16]. This reduces the price of their $25 Dining Certificates to $2 for most ... Read more
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Newegg has the Patriot Box Office All-in-One Media Player with HDMI (PCMPBO25) for $90 - $5 off with coupon code EMCYPZN27 [Exp 3/18] = $85 with free ... Read more
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Newegg has the LG Incite 3G Unlocked GSM Phone for $140 with free shipping. Features a 240x400 touchscreen, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 compatibility, ... Read more
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Dell has the Inspiron Mini 10 N450 1.66GHz Netbook (Obsidian Black) for $249 + $8 shipping = $257 shipped. [Compare]Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz, 10.1" ... Read more
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Newegg has Mirror's Edge for PS3 priced at $10 with free shipping. An unique first person action game that offers huge levels, a great storyline, and ... Read more
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Dell has the Vizio 55-inch VF550M 120Hz 1080p LCD HDTV on sale for $1199 with free shipping. Features 50000:1 contrast ratio, 5 ms response time, ... Read more
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Meritline has the Airlink101 AWLL5077 Wireless 11N Mini USB Adapter for $13 with free shipping. Features an easy setup button for quick newbie ... Read more
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Through March 15th, Blair is taking 25% off every your entire order, including clearance items. Discount is reflected at checkout. Shipping starts at ... Read more
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Newegg has the Argosy HV335T Mobile Video HDD Media Player for $110 - $20 off with coupon code EMCYPZN38 [Exp 3/18] = $90 with free shipping. ... Read more
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Newegg has the Canon PowerShot SD960 IS 12.1MP Digital Camera (Silver, Blue, and Gold) on sale for $230 - $30 off with coupon code EMCYPZN59 [Exp ... Read more
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Meritline has the 10" Black Neoprene Laptop Sleeve for $3 - $1 off with coupon code MLCK263286031033NL1 [600 uses] = $2 with free shipping. ... Read more
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Newegg has the refurbished SanDisk Sansa e260 4GB Digital Multimedia MP3 Player for $35 with free shipping. Works with the Rhapsody-To-Go service, ... Read more
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Dell has the Studio 15 Core i3 Laptop on sale for for $599 + $13 shipping = $612 shipped. Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit installed. [Compare]Intel ... Read more
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Today only. Newegg Mall has the BGSD Men's Leather Car Coat (black or brown) on sale for $99 with free shipping. Features nappa leather with lamb, ... Read more
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Newegg has the refurbished Linksys WRT54G2 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless-G Broadband Router for $15 + $3 shipping = $18 shipped. This is the ... Read more
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Newegg has the refurbished TrendNet TEW-424UBR 54Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, 802.11g, b on sale this week for $13 - $7 off with coupon code ... Read more
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Newegg has the refurbished Linksys WAP54G-RM Wireless-G Access Point for $27 - $10 coupon code EMCYPZN49 [Exp 3/18] + $3 shipping = $20 with free ... Read more
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Famous Footwear is taking 20% off orders with coupon code BLOOM [Exp 3/13]. Exclusions apply. Shipping starts at about $5; free shipping on 3 or more ... Read more
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