Having never been to the UK, I can’t speak on London’s crosswalk conditions; but if they’re anything like here in the US, London’s new smart cross system could turn out to be quite helpful. London’s mayor recently announced that the city will be installing a smart crosswalk system that utilizes … [Read more...] about London’s New Smart Crossing System
Planetside 2 Development Going Livestream?
Planetside 2, one of the premier MMOFPS free-to-play games out right now is getting a new continent for players to fight over. While that’s normally news enough to warrant a story, it’s not the focus of gaming news outlets around the web right now. Instead, the media spotlight is on the fact that … [Read more...] about Planetside 2 Development Going Livestream?
Samsung Increases Cloud Print App Security
We live in a world that’s becoming increasingly cable-less, which gives us more room and freedom than the cable piles of yesteryear that required us to come up with clever cable management solutions that took way too much time and effort. However, when you may everything wireless, you also make it … [Read more...] about Samsung Increases Cloud Print App Security
Infamous Sequel Preorders Surpass The Last of Us
Infamous: Second Son has been teased practically since the PS4 was announced. According to Sony, its preorder numbers in the UK have officially surpassed The Last of Us, which means the game is shaping up to be one of the more successful next-gen titles this year – at least sales-wise. … [Read more...] about Infamous Sequel Preorders Surpass The Last of Us
500px Changes Prime Royalty Rates
500px is a photography community site where photographers can show off their pictures, meet other photographers, and even sell their pictures. 500px recently started Prime, a picture purchasing service that’s seeking to make the buying and licensing of photos simpler for both the photographer and … [Read more...] about 500px Changes Prime Royalty Rates
Supernatural Spin-Off Changes and Additions
Did anyone else know Supernatural was getting a spin-off? While I’m not a die-hard fan of the show, I have seen every episode and I had no clue a spin-off was in the works. It used to be called Supernatural: Tribes, but it recently got a name change and a new actress was added to the cast list. … [Read more...] about Supernatural Spin-Off Changes and Additions
Electronic Arts and VR?
SXSW, South by Southwest, is going on right now. It’s a pretty major festival that covers music, movies and games, supplying a little of everything entertainment-wise, including keynote addresses and panels by the who’s who of the entertainment scene. Electronic Arts had a panel during SXSW, and … [Read more...] about Electronic Arts and VR?
Spider-Man Reboot “The Stupidest Idea”?
According to Marc Webb, the director of the recent Amazing Spider-Man films, that was his initial reaction when Sony Pictures’ Amy Pascal offered him the opportunity. Webb said on a panel at SXSW that at first he thought it was “the stupidest idea I ever heard,” but he went on to do it after Pascal … [Read more...] about Spider-Man Reboot “The Stupidest Idea”?
New York Times Now Incoming
Tech and gaming publishers and developers aren’t the only people making waves with next-gen tech announcements at SXSW this year. The New York Times decided to tease what they hope will become the next-generation of news coverage that’s meant to fit today’s busy, mobile device-centric lifestyle, … [Read more...] about New York Times Now Incoming
The Final Results of Twitch Plays Pokémon
We succeeded! We beat the Elite 4 on Pokémon Red and subsequently beat the game in just over half a month! It’s a feat accomplished mostly through anarchy and has more social implications than I’m going to bother analyze – despite being one class from a Psychology degree. I wouldn’t have believed … [Read more...] about The Final Results of Twitch Plays Pokémon
Day Z’s Doubles Development Team
Dean Hall, the creator of Day Z, reported that the game’s development team has been doubled and that they’ll be adding cooking to the game soon. Cooking requires either a stove or a fireplace. Place food into the cooking device and you’ll end up with the “cooked” version of the item or a new item … [Read more...] about Day Z’s Doubles Development Team
Minecraft to Clarify “Trolling”
Majong, the “makers of Minecraft”, are changing the terms and conditions of their ever popular game to clarify what constitutes as “trolling”. Apparently a Minecraft YouTuber thought he had to remove his videos due to the current terms and conditions. … [Read more...] about Minecraft to Clarify “Trolling”
