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Xbox Starts FIre; Complains About Heat | OCmodcast Episode 10

Alan McCloskeyJul 17, 2026July 25, 20260

Redmond is in full-blown crisis mode, trying to spin a devastating wave of studio closures and layoffs as a strategic pivot. But the damage control

Custom PC Cases & Rare Retro Finds | OCmodshop Video Tour

Alan McCloskeyMay 9, 2026July 17, 20260

Explore the world of retro gaming hardware and forgotten computer relics. We test unique peripherals and highlight weird video games you missed.#PCMR #PCGaming #Tech OCmodshop

Retro Reviews: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell

PatrickJun 10, 2014June 14, 20140

Splinter Cell's debut came to the Xbox in November of 2002 and was quickly dubbed a ‘Metal Gear Killer’ by Xbox fanboys. Since this is

Change Border Width in Windows 8

Alan McCloskeyJun 1, 2014June 21, 20140

Captain Obvious alert: Windows 8 was intended to be used with a touch interface. Desktop windows are thick so your sausage-fingers can grab them.

How to get Task Manager Back to Normal

Alan McCloskeyNov 16, 2012June 21, 20140

If you've ever opened Task Manager in Windows 7 or below, you may have been surprised to see only the graphs of your CPU cores

Top 9 Cheap Tech That You Overpay For

Alan McCloskeyNov 8, 2012November 28, 20142

There is some technology that we pay an awful lot for, even though it is actually very cheap. Listed here is the top tech that

Halo 4 Review

Don HaynesNov 7, 2012November 7, 20124

It’s the first in the newest Halo series known as the “Reclaimer Trilogy”. Many of us have fond memories of playing every single Halo game

Deadlight Review (PC, Xbox 360)

Don HaynesOct 31, 2012November 1, 20122

The whole game centers on Randall Wayne, one of few survivors of a virus that reanimates the dead. The story is set in Seattle in

What is the real version number of Windows 8?

Alan McCloskeyOct 26, 2012November 28, 20149

Windows 8 isn't really even version 8. It's all a lie, and we call it out in this article.

Things You Didn’t Know About Nintendo

Jenna MorganOct 11, 2012November 28, 20142

There are lots of things about the largest video game console maker that most people aren't aware of. If you're a Nintendo fan, then you'll

Windows 8 GUI Annoyances

Don HaynesAug 7, 2012November 28, 20141

Now Windows is calling it Windows 8 Style UI. I wish I were kidding, but that's their temporary name while they come up with something

Winning the 2012 Console War

Gareth Von KallenbachJul 30, 2011November 28, 20141

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the three major console manufacturers announcing their next generations of consoles in 2012. Nintendo has already beaten

Epicor Announces Support for SQL Server “Denali”

NewsJul 13, 2011June 29, 20140

Epicor Announces Support for SQL Server Code Name “Denali” at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Next Release of Epicor Enterprise Performance Management Suite to

Evil Controllers Xbox 360 Master Mod

Alan McCloskeyMar 25, 2011September 12, 20140

If you play first person shooters on the Xbox 360, then you certainly have wished for a way to get an edge on your game.

OCModShop 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Don HaynesFeb 23, 2010August 25, 20140

Happy holidays one and all! I would say that of all the writers here at OCModshop, I am the most Scrooge-like. I am not a