Imperfect Balance is a classic physics time waster

Imperfect Balance is a very simple game: You have a bunch of blocks on a "stage" in the middle of the screen, and your goal is to make them all fall off.

You do this by using other blocks: There are several blocks you can use on each level; you pick a block and rotate it using A and D (or W and S for finer angles). Once you have it at the angle you want, simply click to drop it. It's not an easy game, despite being simple. You need to drop the right block at the right angle and at the right location -- sometimes that's trivial, but it can be quite daunting too.

The soundtrack is somewhat on the eerie side, but it's not too irritating. All in all, there are certainly worse ways to kill a few minutes.

Imperfect Balance is a classic physics time waster originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Worst Commercial Apple's Ever Made [Video]

This promo video, made in 1984 for a marketing event by Apple, is over the top cheesy, laugh my ass off ridiculous and probably the worst 'commercial' they've ever made. Favorite moment: the guy carrying the huge Lisa computer like it's a laptop. [CrunchGear] More »

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Microsoft will release Internet Explorer 9 on March 14 at SXSW

According to a source that's intimately familiar with the situation, Microsoft will release the final version of Internet Explorer 9 at the SXSW conference on March 14.

This information tallies nicely with what we already know: Microsoft has said that there will only be one RC, and March 14 very nearly fits the six-week release cycle that Internet Explorer has so far stuck to. Most importantly, though, the IE team is holding a party at SXSW -- and parties generally celebrate something.

Microsoft has already said that the RC will automatically update to the final version, but we're not sure whether a switch will be flipped at the SXSW party, or if we'll have to wait for the next Patch Tuesday. Either way, a direct download should be made available around 9pm on March 14.

If you haven't played around with the Release Candidate yet, you really should. It won't satisfy you if you're an avid add-on user, or if you sync between computers, but if you're just looking for a slick, spartan and speedy browser, IE9 ticks all the boxes.

Microsoft will release Internet Explorer 9 on March 14 at SXSW originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Merge official, coming to 'multiple' US carriers this spring

Boy, we've had so many leaked materials relating to the HTC Merge that we kind of assumed the handset was official by now. Never mind, HTC is taking care of that little oversight now, admittedly much later than we expected the phone to show up, by announcing that the Merge will arrive on multiple US carriers in the spring. It brings Android 2.2, skinned with HTC's Sense UI, a 3.8-in touchscreen plus that slide-out keyboard, and a 5 megaixel autofocus camera with 720p video recording. Not bad, now let's see how those carriers decide to price this mid-range contender.

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HTC Merge official, coming to 'multiple' US carriers this spring originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Reporter Takes Box Cutter to the Wrist In the Name of Shark Suit Testing [Watch This]

A material that keeps you safe from a Great White chomp is cool enough. But what you're really going to want to watch for here is the willingness of KFMB reporter Jeff Zevely to take a box cutter across his thinly protected veins. [KFMB] More »

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CorelDRAW video tutorial: Add detail to any image using the Mesh Fill tool

This is the third of four weekly CorelDRAW demos/tutorials. The previous two were about making a Polaroid-like image and vectorizing a simple logo.

This week's video is more of a simple demo than a tutorial: One of CorelDRAW's coolest features is the Mesh Fill. Those of you familiar with Adobe Illustrator will recognize the tool instantly: It allows you to add a great level of detail to otherwise simple vector objects. You can take a simple oval and make it into a photorealistic water droplet using nothing but the Mesh Fill tool.

This tool requires a great deal of practice to master - it's not a simple technique. Rather than attempt a complete drawing, I elected to simply show what it can do. If you've never used a vector drawing application before, this video will give you a good idea of what can be done using the Mesh Fill tool. Take the jump to watch the video.

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CorelDRAW video tutorial: Add detail to any image using the Mesh Fill tool originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gmail for Android back in market

Yesterday we saw the Gmail for Android application receive an update, only to be pulled shortly after from the market due to some stability issues. Lucky for us Google understands that we love the Gmail application, and updates are always warmly welcomed, when they work. Today they have released another update that should fix any prior stability issues that users were experiencing. Be sure to head to the market and update yours today to avoid any confusion, or the risk of any issues. [Android Market]

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