...until developers got angry that they couldn't run native code. However, this might require that apps are only usable online and would prevent useful apps on an iPod Touch like device, not that RIM cares though.

So it's replication, not teleportation?

If a lighter gets too hot it'll explode in your hand, especially risky if you hold it at an angle to burn something on the ground. Maybe use a BBQ lighter or better yet acetylene torch.

Skyrim seems to have all kinds of accents, many of them American, and they don't use "old english" tropes like "thee" and "thou". It seems to draw influence from norse mythology as well, although there is still plenty of LotR (I guess you can't escape it). It's refreshing compared to the rest.

While I can get nostalgic about the picture of a CRT, I don't miss the constant high-pitched sound it made while on. I could hear it even when I was a few rooms away. It gave me headaches. When LCD displays became affordable, I got one and at the same time rid myself of my TV in favor of watching through a capture card.

They're just a criminal. If they're a cyborg committing a crime, that makes them a "cybercriminal."

If you think the only reason to drink it is to get caffeine, why don't you just take caffeine pills? I like the taste of coffee, but caffeine makes me anxious.

Blu-ray. I've got a 1080p 3D TV and they look fantastic. The movie doesn't have to be in 3D (that's mostly there for games), but I still appreciate it as the most artifact-free and colorful experience. I've compared DVDs and BDs, and besides the resolution, the color depth is a great advantage. I also like that the discs are nearly scratch proof. I take good care of my stuff, but I still notice scuffs on DVDs, it seems inevitable and it's disappointing to see. There are many BDs out for around $10 nowadays, so there's a wide selection of relatively inexpensive material available and it's nice to get it on BD if possible. I have a media server to which I rip my DVDs and CDs, and I use it a lot, but if there's something I really like, I'll get it on blu-ray for sure.

Now Microsoft gets to sell you twice as much Windows. The one your computer comes with, and the one you'll buy to replace it.

Developers used to start off with high resolution models and have to pare down the triangle count and adjust textures to meet memory and processing requirements. In the future, they won't have to do all of that tweaking and will be able to use full resolution models, so it will probably be cheaper.

Also, not all games aim for realistic depictions, many (most?) are stylized, and won't necessarily need to be highly detailed. The extra processing power could go to effects, deformation, physics, etc.