Pika - really really freaking cute if you ask me! The real life pikachu!

The pika may look like a hamster, but is actually a cousin of the rabbit. Of course, "Pikachu" is a portmanteau of the words, pika, meaning to spark or meaning a sparkle of lightning in the Japanese language, and "chū", an onomatopoeia in the Japanese language for the squeak made by a mouse. It seems pure coincidence that Pikachu and the Pika bear so much resemblence - or it may just be a third level of cleverness on the japanese creators' part.

AMD signs deal to sell chips to No.2 China PC maker - Yahoo! News

AMD signs deal with China's second-largest PC maker with chips, scoring it's latest victory in a market share battle with bigger rival Intel

Click on link for more information

Streamyx Promotion is still going!

TM Net Streamyx promotion is still on. Only applicable to new subscribers.

New subscribers will enjoy the following treats:

• RM77 for the first 24 months (RM88 on the 25th month)
• Free DLS Modem (no idea if it's Aztech or other crappy brands)
• Free BB Phone subscription for 4 months (VoIP)
• Free virus shield and anti spamming for 4 months
• Free Online Guard for 4 months
• Free tmnet x-filter (ishield) for 4 months
• Free e-browse for 1 month (selected newspapers)

For more information , please e-mail me

Sony battery woes deepen on more PC Maker recalls

Dell, Apple and Lenovo had given an offer to their customers to redeem a new battery pack for those that is made by Sony fearing that it would short circuit and blow up. This is no longer a strange news as it had been around for a long time.

I'm sure end users around the world had sent their notebooks/laptops back to ther respective PC makers to get their claims. Now, Toshiba had jumped into the grounds recalling about 840,000 unit of notebooks/laptops for the battery fault.

For more information, click on the title to read the full story.

Also in the news, Dell's recall program has just increased their numbers from 4.1 million unit of laptop that is to be recalled to approxitmatly 4.2 million unit. Dell had been blaming Sony claiming that in rare occasions produce smoke and catch fire. More...

Do you like trance music?

Into Trance, House, Progressive Trance and Dance music??

Head to Beatport.com and browse around as they have the latest releases from major lables and major DJs. Beatport.com has a podcast as well that can be subscribed through iTunes or other XML/RSS feed.

For more information, head to http://www.beatport.com/ or click on the title of this article

Diggnation

G4TV host Alex Albrecht and Kevin Rose was terminated from G4TV last year. And now, I've just found them on another PROGRAM!

It's called Diggnation podcast. It's a podcast that is about technology news, and much much more that's exciting. No editors, just user oriented stories that users want to see and eger to know about.

For more information head to digg.com or just click on the title of this article.

My digg link is
http://www.digg.com/users/andrewlim85

Tokyo Game Show

Alright! The Tokyo Game Show was last week if I'm not mistaken.

From all the resources that I've managed to grab my hands on, Sony claimed that there were 20 playable games for their new console the PlayStation 3. Somy seems to be quite solid about their new console but the price tag of US$599 (approx. RM2276) and US$699 (approx. RM2656) for a unit, that kind of sent me back into my chair thinking of Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii.

Here are the few launch title that will be released as the PlayStation hits the shelves:

* Resistance: Fall of Man
* Ridge Racer 7
* Genji: Days of the Blade
* Sega Golf Club
* Mobile Suit Gundam: Target in Sight
* Mah-Jong Fight Club Online

Blu-Ray DVD ROMs will cost US$59.99 a copy.

Kenny Rogers - The Greatest

The Greatest
Artist: Kenny Rogers

Little boy,
in a baseball hat
stands in the field
with his ball and bat.

Says, "I am the greatest
player of them all"
puts his bat on his shoulder
and he tosses up his ball.

And the ball goes up
and the ball comes down
swings his bat all the way around
The world so still you can hear the sound,
the baseball falls
to the ground.

Now the little boy
doesn't say a word,
picks up his ball,
he is undeterred.

Says, "I am the greatest
there has ever been"
and he grits his teeth
and he tries it again.

And the ball goes up
and the ball comes down
swings his bat all the way around
The world so still you can hear the sound,
the baseball falls
to the ground.

He makes no excuses,
he shows no fear,
he just closes his eyes
and listens to the cheers.

Little boy,
he adjusts his hat,
picks up his ball,
stares at his bat

Says,"I am the greatest,
the game is on the line"
and he gives his all
one last time.

And the ball goes up and the moon so bright,
swings his bat with all his might
The world's as still,
as still can be,
the baseball falls
and that's strike three.

Now it's suppertime
and his momma calls,
little boy starts home
with his bat and ball.

Says, "I am the greatest,
that is a fact,
but even I didn't know
I could pitch like that!"

Says, "I am the greatest,
that is understood,
but even I didn't know
I could pitch that good!"

For once, I really found something that is really inspiring in a song. It's may be just like who I am. And in the world, that's determination, and not giving up.

In business, people like Donald Trump and Alan Sugar had faced some really down moments. Donald Trump nearly bankrupted his company. Even Martha Stewart faced some charges and was sent to jail. But what did they do to overcome this? They never give up and stayed strong. That is one that would really drive people.

"I am the greatest, player of them all!"