As defensive as I am about video games, and my right to enjoy them like any other form of speech, I draw the line at declaring we don’t need any more knowledge.
Opinion
Guns, Violence, Video Games, Irrationalism and the NRA’s Tedious New iOS App
While the popular narrative is going to be that the violent-video-game-hating NRA just licensed a self-promotional video game (and isn’t that hypocritical), the actual story is that it’s simply released an incredibly dull one.
In Defense — More or Less — of CES
CES isn’t a crisp snapshot of the state of the industry — it’s more of an incomplete data dump. But here’s the thing: Imperfect though it is, frustrating though it can be, it’s still valuable.
Far Cry 3 Writer Says Critics Got It All Wrong
It turns out that Far Cry 3 wasn’t really a hamfisted story of a manchild-turned-jungle warrior, lousy with offensive white colonialism tropes. It was actually a subversion of those things.
Or so says the game’s lead writer, …
Why the FTC’s Report That Flunks App Companies on Child Privacy Isn’t Enough
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a sobering report on Monday about the state of app privacy. And not just any apps — specifically mobile ones used by kids.
5 Things I Hope Dark Souls II Doesn’t Do
Speaking as an enthusiastic fan of both Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls, here’s a list of things I hope Dark Souls II doesn’t do.
Touchscreens and the Myth of Windows 8 ‘Gorilla Arm’
I’ll be surprised if you can buy a computer five years from now that doesn’t have a touchscreen — Apple products included.
Should Mobile Device Use Expand on Planes? FCC Tells FAA It’s Time (Because It Is)
The scientific evidence for disabling electronics on planes during takeoff and landing is scant to nonexistent, so why are we still being asked to disable our laptops, tablets and cellphones?
Why Facebook Will Have Trouble Killing the Text Message
Facebook has started to roll out a new version of its Messenger app for Android that only requires a name and a phone number, not an actual Facebook account, to sign up.
Three Things Apple Didn’t Get Right in iTunes 11
While I haven’t run into bugs or visual glitches on my Retina MacBook Pro, I have stumbled on a few quirks as well as at least one conspicuous hangover that altogether render iTunes 11 a less-than-premium experience.
9 Wishes for Microsoft’s Next Xbox, Whatever It’s Called
Here’s what I’d like to see a new Xbox-whatever-it’s-called embrace.
Why ‘Six Strikes’ Could Be a Nightmare for Anyone with Shared Internet
The “six strikes” anti-piracy warning system — coming in early 2013 — is designed to track copyright infringers. But what happens if you’re on a shared Internet connection?