personal-tech: Gaming
Proposed New York Law Would Ban Anonymous Posts
A new bill would require anonymous posts to either be removed on demand or attributed. How is this remotely workable?
Why IBM Turned Off Siri (and Dropbox and Lots Of Other Things)
IBM's growing pains with BYOD read like a checklist for any company's issues with consumerization of IT.
Microsoft Drops Aero From Windows 8
Why is Microsoft dropping the "glassy" Aero look from Windows 8, as announced last week? Battery life could be one reason.
The Google/Motorola Deal is Done. What Now?
Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility is complete, but there are still many unanswered questions. Will Moto's Droid phones have some home field...
Why I Don't Have a Facebook Page
Bob Guccione Jr. is an iconic figure in modern journalism, who started SPIN and GEAR magazines and owned DISCOVER magazine. He helped define new...
Is iPatch Tuesday In Apple's Future?
iOS devices are all over the enterprise. Security threats against them might or might not exist, but they are certainly possible. The only...
Keep Your Business Off Of Facebook
Facebook is so outrageously popular that many are tempted to use it for business, just like other consumerization trends. Resist the urge....
This Is Why T-Mobile Won't Officially Carry iPhones
At the gdgt conference in Chicago, Chris Spera learned about T-Mobile's plan to make its network compatible with the iPhone.
Verizon To Sunset Unlimited Data Plan
Verizon customers who move to 4G LTE will lose their unlimited data plan. But let's not gripe about thieving carriers until we know the specifics....
HTC Smartphone Blockade Racks Up Victims
Certain HTC smartphones have been blocked at U.S. Customs, putting the hurt on AT&T and Sprint. Does Apple care that its patent war is damaging...
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GameMaker Promises Drag-n-Drop Game Creation
May 23, 2012Game authoring tools make computer game creation accessible to the masses. Is GameMaker: Studio the next Flash?
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Patients Like Active Video Games As Fitness Tools
May 11, 2012Most consumers believe that video games that force them to get up and move around can improve their health, says study from UnitedHealth Group.
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Zap Aliens With An 'iPhone Gun'
May 10, 2012
appBlaster turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a real-world first-person-shooter gaming device. The plastic gun is one of a series of similar...
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15-Year-Old's App Turns iPad Into A Windows-like OS
May 02, 2012Quasar, an iPad app created by a Brazilian high school student, allows iPad users to multitask.
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Turn Your Kindle Fire Into A 'Real' Tablet
April 23, 2012If you root the Kindle Fire and put a real Android operating system and real Android apps on it, can you turn this neutered e-reader from Amazon...
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Report: Apple Testing 1GB iPhone--New iPod, Too?
April 11, 2012iPhone rumors du jour: a new iPhone with 1GB of RAM and an iPad-like graphics processor, and a new iPod Touch probably on the way.
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FBI, Army Tap Epic Games For Training Simulations
March 28, 2012Intelligence and military agencies license the game engine behind Gears of War and Mass Effect to simulate decision-making, medical, and...
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NASA Demonstrates Angry Birds In Space
March 24, 2012
A very nerdy NASA astronaut shows how gravity, or the lack thereof, would affect angry birds slingshotting at pigs in space.
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Angry Birds Shouldn't Seal Your Smartphone Choice
March 24, 2012The Internet went into a tizzy when people thought Angry Birds Space wouldn't be available for Windows Phone. This game is big fun, but is it...
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Angry Birds Space Mirrors Real Rocket Science
March 23, 2012Did you know Rovio's Angry Birds Space was developed in collaboration with NASA through a Space Act Agreement? The game illustrates microgravity,...
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