Crysis 2 demo hits 360, PC. Download NOW!!!!

PC and 360 gamers can get their hands on the multiplayer demo for Crysis 2 from today.  PS3 edition, according to EA, is "coming soon".

Both versions of the demo feature two game modes, 'Team Instant Action' and 'Crash Site', and two maps, 'Skyline' and 'Pier 17'.  Following last month's multiplayer beta, this is the second time that 360 owners have been afforded an opportunity to strut their stuff in Crysis 2's online arena.  This new demo is the first time PC gamers have gotten the same chance.

PS3 owners find themselves out of the loop once again however and, with the game's release date fast approaching, time is running out for them to have a chance to get their hands on it prior to it hitting the shelves.

The 1.56 GB PC demo can be downloaded here.

http://xbox.incgamers.com/News/27143/crysis-2-demo-hits-360-pc 

Google 'finds' missing G-mails on tape

Google has apologised to customers who found their Gmail inboxes empty after accounts were accidentally wiped clean.

It said that the e-mails were "never lost" and that "things should be back to normal for everyone soon".

Many of the missing e-mails are backed up on tape, hence the delay in restoring them, the search giant said.

It blamed a software bug for the incident and said just 0.02% of Gmail customers were affected.

Initially it had said that less than 0.08% of its 170 million users had been affected.

"I know what some of you are thinking: how could this happen if we have multiple copies of your data, in multiple data centres?" asked Ben Treynor, Google's site reliability czar, in the firm's official Gmail blog.

"Well, in some rare instances software bugs can affect several copies of the data. That's what happened here," he added.

He said that Google backs up data on offline tapes, which are protected from software bugs.

"But restoring data from them takes longer than transferring your requests to another data centre, which is why it's taken us hours to get the e-mail back instead of milliseconds," he said.

"Thanks for bearing with us as we fix this, and sorry again for the scare," he signed of

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12607364

Katy Perry: 'Firework' Duet with PS 22 Chorus on Oprah!

Katy Perry makes a surprise appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special on Monday (February 28) at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.

The 26-year-old singer joined the kids of PS 22 Chorus on stage as they sang her hit song “Firework”!

“Today was such a beautiful day. PS 22 & Oprah made ME feel like a firework… refocused me & reminded me of my purpose. Thank you,” Katy tweeted.

The night before, the fifth graders from NYC’s Staten Island, closed the 2011 Oscars with their own rendition of “Over the Rainbow.”

Also pictured inside: Katy and husband Russell Brand arriving and leaving the Kodak Theater after taping the post-Oscar special.

7 Perfect Outfits To Wear With Boots

Spring has arrived, but is still cold! So we still use our boots and coats!
For some ladies, diamonds definitely are a girl's best friend, but, in winter when the temps really start to plummet, nothing turns us on more than unique outfits with boots. Because come winter, we live in boots day-in and day-out, we're always on the lookout for the latest and greatest ways we can whip up uncommon outfits with boots. Hence, we've rounded up five current street-style faves and added a handy shopping guide for some serious boot inspiration. Practical and stylish, these looks will ensure your feet stay toasty and your personal style-score stays high all season long.

Flat Ankle Boot—Make practical flat boots tough-girl chic with lots of layers and a pop of unexpected color.

Above, from left: Topshop Faux Fur Hat, available at Topshop; AE Skinny Jean, $49.50, available at American Eagle; Armani Jeans Faux Shearling Jacket, $521.36, available at Jules; J.Crew Jackie Cardigan, $39.50, available at J.Crew; J.Crew Cashmere Scarf, $69.50, available at J.Crew; Forentini and Baker Boot, $585, available at GravityPope.

Top 10 films of the week. NEW!

1. Animal Kingdom | 

There’s enough in Animal Kingdom, David Michôd’s febrile tale of a Melbourne crime family, for a whole miniseries’ worth of sweat and apprehension. He packs a lot in – it’s a writing-directing debut with a thousand ideas and no intention of saving them for later.

Daily art news

PITTSBURGH, PA.- Carnegie Museum of Art presents an exhibition that unveils the visionary and rarely seen art of the brilliant and multitalented Andrey Avinoff (1884–1949). 

“I bow to scientific fact until five o’clock. After that I may have other ideas.” –Andrey Avinoff 

The exhibition, on view from February 26–July 24, 2011, features more than 50 works of art by the entomologist and former director of Carnegie Museum of Natural History (1926-1945), including many of his watercolors, most of which have rarely been seen. Louise Lippincott, curator of fine arts at Carnegie Museum of Art, conducted years of intense research to organize the exhibition, which tells Avinoff’s story in full for the first time. 

Original Artwork from Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones for Auction at Bonhams

NEW YORK, N.Y.- Bonhams are to hold an auction entirely devoted to some of the most iconic images in rock. Original Rock ‘n’ Roll artwork including album covers, posters and cartoons associated with musicians such as The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, The Police, The Clash, Richard Hell, The Ramones, Led Zeppelin, Ozzie Osbourne, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Jefferson Airplane, Journey, U2, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd and the Sex Pistols will all be included in this exciting new sale. The auction will take place on Thursday 10th March 2011 at Bonhams, Madison Avenue, New York.

Congratulations with the first day of Spring!