Tarzan Ball is a tricky hook-and-pull physics game

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• Tarzan Ball is a tricky hook-and-pull physics game
• How to Open Two Instances of an Application in OS X [Mac Tip]
• The Mushroom Kingdom, Hyrule & Castlevania In Mini-Ecosystem Form [Art]
• Ask Slashdot: Is There a War Against Small Mail Servers?
• This Is the Sound of a Comet [Video]
• ASUS' 24.1-inch PA246Q P-IPS LCD now covering 98 percent of Adobe RGB, on sale for $500
• The Tabletop Arcade Receives a 21st Century Makeover [Gaming]
• You Are This Japanese Dancing Queen's Only Hope [Video]
• Readability pulled from App Store, calls out Apple for its greed
• New MacBook Pro Rumors: Bigger Trackpad and a Dedicated SSD for OS X [Unconfirmed]

Tarzan Ball is a tricky hook-and-pull physics game Posted: 21 Feb 2011 03:18 PM PST So, you're a ball. A Tarzan Ball, to be precise. You've earned the nickname thanks to your astonishing ability to shoot out a lengthy 'vine' (I hope it's a vine) at objects, and then pull yourself towards those objects. That's a handy ability to have, especially since you've got no legs, no arms, and no other means of transportation. In Tarzan Ball, the rope is everything. But you don't just swing around the screen aimlessly - that wouldn't be much of a game now, would it? Instead, your goal in life is to collect "targets". Each level has one of these "targets" hidden away somewhere on the screen, usually behind some kind of barrier. Once you navigate close enough to the target, you can shoot your rope at it and just reel it in. That's when you pass the level. You can't die in this game, but it can still be very frustrating. It's actually one of the tougher games I've posted recently. Still, if you enjoy physics games, this one is quite nicely made. [This is actually the sequel to IQ Ball, which we covered last year! -Ed] Tarzan Ball is a tricky hook-and-pull physics game originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

How to Open Two Instances of an Application in OS X [Mac Tip] Posted: 21 Feb 2011 03:00 PM PST Whether you want to look at two PDF pages side-by-side or you want two Twitter accounts open at once, sometimes OS X requires a separate instance of an application to be open. Here's how to do it with a simple Terminal command. More »

The Mushroom Kingdom, Hyrule & Castlevania In Mini-Ecosystem Form [Art] Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:40 PM PST Pixel artist Jude Buffum mixes terrariums with the familiar flora and fauna of Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Castlevania, illustrating what's required to keep a Hylian fairy and Piranha Plant alive at home. More »

Ask Slashdot: Is There a War Against Small Mail Servers? Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:33 PM PST softegg writes "My company hosts our own mail server. We have high-speed business connections through Verizon and Comcast. Recently, Verizon and Comcast have been blocking port 25, causing our private mail server to stop functioning. Additionally, a lot of ISPs just started blocking any mail coming from any IP in the address block of cable modems. This caused us to start laundering our mail through a third-party service called DNSExit. Now, McAfee's MAPS anti-spam system tells us they are blocking DNSExit for spam. Essentially, we are finding ourselves increasingly cut off from sending any outgoing mail. What is a small company supposed to do if you want to host your own mail?" Read more of this story at Slashdot.

This Is the Sound of a Comet [Video] Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:24 PM PST On February 14 NASA's Stardust spacecraft had a close encounter with the comet Temple 1. For the first time in history, we got to visit a comet two times—a strange opportunity that allowed scientist to see how these space objects change. More »

ASUS' 24.1-inch PA246Q P-IPS LCD now covering 98 percent of Adobe RGB, on sale for $500 Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:23 PM PST This here monitor surfaced months ago, but it looks as if ASUS has just now started to ship it stateside. As far as 24-inch monitors go, this one's fairly well specced, and it's got a mighty tempting price tag to boot. The PA246Q is a 24.1-inch P-IPS LCD, complete with a six millisecond response time, tilt / swivel stand, a pair of USB sockets, an integrated 7-in-1 card reader, 400 nits of brightness and a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. It's also capable of covering 98 percent of the Adobe RGB spectrum, so all but the most particular of creative professionals should be duly satisfied with color reproduction. You'll also get a native 1,920 x 1,200 screen resolution, 178 degree viewing angles, DVI / HDMI / DisplayPort / VGA inputs and support for a VESA wall mount. She's all yours for $499.99 -- hit the source link if you just can't resist. Continue reading ASUS' 24.1-inch PA246Q P-IPS LCD now covering 98 percent of Adobe RGB, on sale for $500 ASUS' 24.1-inch PA246Q P-IPS LCD now covering 98 percent of Adobe RGB, on sale for $500 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Engadget Chinese  |  NewEgg  | Email this | Comments

The Tabletop Arcade Receives a 21st Century Makeover [Gaming] Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:20 PM PST This isn't the same tabletop Pac Man game you played as a kid in pizza parlors. No, this one has been been updated with a more modern screen and a futuristic-looking-exterior. But the gameplay is strictly retro: Pac Man, Donkey Kong Junior, Dig Dug, 1942, Galaga and 55 other classic arcade games can be found on this thing. That said, $3500 for a bunch of 30 year old games in a fancy looking shell seems like a lot. [Arcade Tables via Uncrate] More »

You Are This Japanese Dancing Queen's Only Hope [Video] Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:20 PM PST Cat-eared Japanese idol Toshi loves to dance, but she's forgotten how to walk. Only your mastery of physics and bullets can get her to the dance floor before she dies a horrible, dance-less death. Or just shoot her. Your choice. More »

Readability pulled from App Store, calls out Apple for its greed Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:17 PM PST Apple's new in-app extortion subscription fee model hasn't made the company many fans since it was announced last week. Apple has further vilified itself by pulling Readability -- a longtime geek favorite -- from the App Store for violating the new in-app subscription rules. Readability is an odd target, especially considering Apple liked the script enough to build it into its Web browser as Safari Reader. Nevertheless, rules are rules, and Apple helpfully pointed Readability to section 11.2 of the App Store Guidelines, which requires developers to utilize Apple's payment system. The Readability team is pretty miffed, going so far as to say, "we believe that your new policy smacks of greed." Continue reading Readability pulled from App Store, calls out Apple for its greed Readability pulled from App Store, calls out Apple for its greed originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

New MacBook Pro Rumors: Bigger Trackpad and a Dedicated SSD for OS X [Unconfirmed] Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:03 PM PST BGR is hearing that the upcoming MacBook Pros will have a larger trackpad and use a dedicated 8 or 16 GB SSD to run OS X. Also, they're supposed to be a half pound lighter. [BGR] More »

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