The Xbox 360 is a popular game console produced by the Microsoft Corporation. It is the successor to the original Xbox console first released in late November, 2001. Unfortunately, many Xbox 360 users end up having to troubleshoot its power supply when the indicator light turns red. Before paying to repair it, try troubleshooting the Xbox 360 Power Supply. What Causes the Xbox 360 Power Supply Indicator Light to Illuminate? The Xbox 360 power supply indicator light will turn red when the unit diagnostic detects a problem. There are several Read More

The Microsoft Corporation updates Xbox 360 software when new features or problem solutions for the console are available. Some of the common problems that game players experience that indicate the need to check for available updates include the dashboard themes not working or appearing on the console display, missing avatars, or the kinetic sensor not working. Since everyone does not use the xBox 360 in the same manner, Microsoft created four methods to update the software on the console: using xBox Live, installing from a game disc, copying to a Read More

One of the great things about the Nintendo Wii is the ability for it to connect to the Internet–wireless and wired–so that gamers can play their games against other people around the world at any time of the day or night. Connecting to the Internet on a Wii is very easy; however, it does require the purchase of the Wii LAN Adapter. This Wii LAN Adapter costs around thirty dollars. Load up the Wii and connect the adapter to the back of it. When the Wii loads, click the Wii Read More

One of the great things about the Sony PSP is that you can surf the Internet on it and play music. When playing games, it helps to have your own music rather than the stock music that comes with the game. Therefore, by taking the music that you have on your computer–so long as it is in MP3 PSP format–you can load it onto the PSP and use the hand held as both a game console as well as a small musical electronic device. Adding Music to a PSP With Read More

Angry Birds, one of the most popular mobile apps in history, is a touchscreen game that was originally released for Apple’s iOS and involves using a slingshot to propel birds at pigs that are positioned on and around various structures. As the levels progress, the player confronts more pigs while unlocking new birds that have various special abilities. Since its release in 2010, Angry Birds has become one of the most downloaded app on nearly every platform and is accredited for its addictiveness and comical style.   Angry Birds For Read More

SEN is an acronym for Sony Entertainment Network. It represents all of Sony’s online services including music, movies, games, and ebooks, all of which are accessed from a single SEN user account. This account also allows access to the Music Unlimited, Video Unlimited & PlayMemories Online. SEN is formerly known as PSN (PlayStation Network), which only represented Sony’s gaming services. The rebranding and expansion of the network came in 2012 in an effort to consolidate Sony’s online services under a single brand, and a single user account. When the change was Read More

In the 1980s, people noted an emerging trend called 'cocooning' in which people tend to stay at home rather than spend leisure time outside. Various reasons were given for this – economic difficulties, the advent of new entertainment systems (including cable and video games), the rising crime rate in urban areas and others. The trend helped spark the creation of home entertainment systems – combining audio and video systems into a single room in the house which 'expanded' into home theater systems with wide-screen television, surround-sound audio and home gaming Read More

A PSP (PlayStation Portable) is a portable device created by Sony. It can be used for playing games, surfing the Internet and communicating with people. The PSP was first released in 2004. After the original PSP release, the PSP Slim & Lite, the PSP 3000 and the PSP Go were developed. The PSP was the first hand-held game console to use an optical disc format to store data. Today, it is one of the most successful hand-held consoles in the world, right after Nintendo. How a PSP Works The PSP’s Read More

The original Xbox gaming console was released in late 2001 in the United States and in early 2002 throughout Asia and Europe. Microsoft then replaced this console in late 2005 with the improved Xbox 360, which has significantly greater video, networking, and movie playback capabilities. Since the release of the Xbox 360, Microsoft has redesigned the console’s motherboard a total of six times in order to correct flaws and make improvements to the console’s over all design. A common task that arises for Xbox enthusiasts is determining the type of Read More

In order to connect an Xbox 360 to a laptop, the user must have an Ethernet cable. An Ethernet cable may or may not come with the Xbox 360 upon purchase, but is required to provide the Xbox 360 with an Internet connection. Normally, an Ethernet cable would be connected from the Xbox 360 to a router or modem. In this case, however, one side of the Ethernet cable must be connected to the Xbox 360 and the other directly into the laptop.   How to Bridge an Internet Connection Read More