Microsoft to ditch its subscription PC security service and offer free software to protect computers from viruses, spyware and other threats.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
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Nov 21
Microsoft to offer free security program
Nov 21
Terminator Salvation Game Announced
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Equity Games Production and Halcyon Games have announced “Terminator Salvation – The Videogame,” an action-packed, third-person shooter, to be released in conjunction with the highly anticipated Warner Bros. Pictures and Sony Pictures film, which opens nationwide on May 22, 2009.
Source: comingsoon.net
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Nov 21
New Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Poster
A new poster for 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios’ Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs has turned up online. Opening July 1, the 3-D installment features the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah.
Source: comingsoon.net
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Nov 21
My Energy! – Astro Boy is Back!
For those of you that are of my generation, you are all familiar with Astro Boy. Well, he is hitting the big screen in 2009. I feel better about this than I did Speed Racer because at least the creators of Astro Boy have gone the straight CG route instead of trying to make a “live action cartoon”. Speed Racer was awful, hopefully this will fair a little better.
You can watch the new teaser here http://www.moviefone.com/movie/astro-boy/30167/main
The new movie stars the voice talents of Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, Matt Lucas and Eugene Levy. It is directed by Colin Brady. The synopsis for the new movie is (taken from the moviefone website):
A thrilling tale of a true hero, ‘Astro Boy’ is an all-new, full-length feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart. It will be brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking CGI animation on October 23, 2009.
Set in futuristic Metro City, ‘Astro Boy’ is about a young robot with incredible powers. Powered by pure positive “blue” energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly- not to mention the purest spirit on the planet.
Embarking on a journey across the planet to discover his powers, Astro Boy encounters a netherworld of robot gladiators and other comic characters, and learns the joys and emotions of being human. When he learns his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals all his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City, in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to embrace his place in the world.
Nov 20
Australian ISP iiNet Being Sued ‘for allowing piracy’
Here we go again! Film production companies are suing Western Australian ISP (Internet Service Provider) iiNet over claims that iiNet is not stopping it’s customers from downloading illegal movies and TV shows.
Apparently iiNet has been under investigation for many months now and the production companies claim that they have been issuing many warnings to the ISP.
You can read the whole article by clicking here (news.com.au) or following the link below for another take on it.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
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Nov 20
Geek Actually Episode 15 – Rumspringa
Hosts: David McVay, Mirren Lee, Jacob Oberman and a special guest appearance from Sarah Kalpokas
This week, Mirren’s back and Sarah makes an unexpected Skype call. David tried to see “Dying Breed” but was denied, again! Jacob and David review the documentary “Celebrity: Dominick Dunne”. Sarah pops in from Canada to tell us her opinions on the new Bond film “Quantum of Solace” and David reviews the new teen comedy “Sex Drive”.
A bunch of Tech stories and movie news including, Terrorists recruiting on Facebook, Yang steps down from Yahoo, Obama on YouTube, Robotech coming to screen near you and many more. We also look at some of the hype and mixed stories around Baz Luhrmann’s new film “Australia”.
Due to the conversational and candid approach we take to the show, the episode carries an explicit tag for infrequent bad language.
Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes
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(This post edited 24th May, 2009)
