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Fix Your Rock Band Guitar With Animal Stickers

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Within a few days last month, two Rock Band guitar strum bars gave out. Whereas I initiated a guitar replacement via EA’s self help site, Blake (aka Sling Media CEO) took matters into his own hands. After removing about a dozen screw, he discovered a small leaf switch was no longer making contacting when strummed. He swiped one of his daughter’s animal stickers (panda), folded it a few times, and adhered it to the switch - bringing the contacts closer together. Problem solved. However, his little intimidation campaign doesn’t scare me:

Post-CES Layoffs

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Savant Courts Apple Developers

Savant Systems has announced it has taken another step to link its home control system more closely with Apple’s software development community by welcoming those developers into its Excellence in AV program. 

Windows Sideshow at CES: Bad News, Good News

The bad news: not a lot of Sideshow devices on display at CES; the good news: support for Media Center Extenders

Furman Intros Merit-x Power Conditioning Series

Furman/Panamax has announced its new Merit-x line of rackmountable power conditioning products.

Anthem Room Correction System Targets Sweet Spots

Anthem has announced the Room Correction System, a new feature for the company’s Statement D2 digital A/V processor, aimed at optimizing audio output no matter the room.

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