You may remember Lodsys from that time they sent warning letters to half the developers on the App Store for infringing on their in-app purchase patents while vigorously maintaining they're not patent trolls. Well, the time has come to put that claim to the test, as the New York Times and Opinion … [Read more...] about NYT, Opinion Labs Suing Lodsys Patent Trolls
Nintendo’s Wii U Packing Newer Radeon GPU Than Xbox 360
The clues as to the actual contents of Nintendo's Wii and Xbox 360 lovechild are starting to add up. Next up after IBM's "Watson-related processor" hint is the GPU, which seems to have been specifically chosen to fuel the fires of forum fanboy discussion. And yes, alliteration kicks … [Read more...] about Nintendo’s Wii U Packing Newer Radeon GPU Than Xbox 360
Microsoft Not “Milking” Halo, Milk Just Happy Byproduct
There may be people out there milking franchises and whatnot, but Microsoft do not count themselves among them, no sir. In a recent interview, Microsoft Game Studios head Phil Spencer flat out denied that the upcoming Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition might be anything other than an homage to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Not “Milking” Halo, Milk Just Happy Byproduct
Iceland Writing Its New Constitution On Facebook
Politicians reacting to technological advancement with something other than knee-jerk legislating and purblind confusion? Colour us stunned, but apparently Iceland's elected 25-member council has moved the Constitution-writing process online, where any of the two thirds of Icelanders currently on … [Read more...] about Iceland Writing Its New Constitution On Facebook
Bioware Considers Kinect New Mass Effect 3 Platform
Bioware honestly thinks that I'm going to sit in my living room and yell commands at my console while playing Mass Effect 3's single player campaign. And, honestly, that wouldn't be so bad if they acknowledged it as a gimmick and just something they'd like to try. We've seen a bit of what they plan … [Read more...] about Bioware Considers Kinect New Mass Effect 3 Platform
Bethesda’s Brink Site Hacked As Well
We're well aware you're probably allergic to hackers by now and well past caring what game company has borne their wrath this week. We are too, but just in case you're a Brink player, we wanted to give you a quick heads up that you may want to change your Xbox Live password, since Bethesda's Brink … [Read more...] about Bethesda’s Brink Site Hacked As Well
Spanish Police DDoS-Attacked After Sony Hack Arrests
In the wake of three arrests by the Spanish Police in connection with several attacks on Sony websites, as well as some bank and government websites, but not the PSN outage itself, Anonymous has responded by taking down the Spanish Police website for an hour. The so-called "hacktivist" group has … [Read more...] about Spanish Police DDoS-Attacked After Sony Hack Arrests
Nintendo Wii U Power On Par With PS3 & Xbox 360?
At least that's the takeaway from a Ubisoft round table where senior technical architect Marc Parenteau talked about the process of porting Assassin's Creed Revelations to Nintendo's new console. Hell, it sounds to us like the Wii U might even be a bit better than the geezers we have puttering … [Read more...] about Nintendo Wii U Power On Par With PS3 & Xbox 360?
DIY ISS Notify Lamp Glows When The ISS Is Overhead
Of course, when the ISS really is overhead, you won't see it by looking out your window. Except if you're packing a telescope that is. Anyway, there's this aerospace enthusiast and all around coder genius Nathan who built himself a specially programmed lamp that illuminates his desk with glowing … [Read more...] about DIY ISS Notify Lamp Glows When The ISS Is Overhead
Inflatable Pillow Tie Is For Those Office Power Naps
If you think that Ostrich pillow sack is a bit too awkward for the office, maybe a more subtle sleeping aid is what you're after. Behold the pillow tie. It's a neck tie pillow, so that pretty much explains everything. We imagine this will suit the suits (get it?) who travel a lot and have jet lag … [Read more...] about Inflatable Pillow Tie Is For Those Office Power Naps
Vintage Matt Groening Apple Advertisements
22 years ago, Apple embarked on a mission to capture the college kid market and convince them that PCs were cool. To achieve this, they decided to leverage the unique artistic talents of an illustrator named Matt Groening. At the time, Groening's eccentric sense of humor was already evident in … [Read more...] about Vintage Matt Groening Apple Advertisements
A Proper Introduction To Bainite Steel
Remember this name: Gary Cola. He's a metallurgist who is pushing the envelope of modern technology, all thanks to Flash Bainite. A while back Mr. Cola took his Bainite to the University of Ohio, making a few staggering claims. According to him, Flash Bainite is 7% stronger than standard steel. … [Read more...] about A Proper Introduction To Bainite Steel
