Why EA’s Video Game Microtransactions Do and Don’t Bother Me
When I noticed this morning that Electronic Arts may be planning to add microtransactions to all its future games, my brain went in two directions.
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Lessons Learned from the Tesla Motors-New York Times Dustup
Mark Twain popularized the phrase “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” We might well add vehicle logs and satellite data to that statement.
CAVE2: Not a Star Trek Holodeck Yet, but Getting Closer
How much closer are we, really, to Star Trek holodeck tech with the University of Illinois, Chicago’s new CAVE2 project?
Finally, Tattoos That Let You Control Objects with Your Mind
Science hasn’t been easy on the paranormal, routinely deflating fantastic claims by hucksters purporting psychic abilities. So wouldn’t it be ironic if scientists were on the verge of making paranormal-like abilities a reality?
Will the PlayStation 4 Play Used Games? Maybe, Maybe Not
Sony says the PlayStation 4 can play used games, but that doesn’t mean it actually will.
Sony’s PlayStation 4 Reveal Raises More Questions than Answers
Sony’s PlayStation 4 unveiling lasted two hours but still managed to leave a lot of questions on the table.
PlayStation 4 Unveiled: Sony Announces New Game Console, Social Features
Sony used a press event in New York City on Wednesday night to unveil the PS3’s official successor, the long-awaited PlayStation 4
Watch: Sony Unveils PlayStation 4
At a press conference in New York on Wednesday, Sony unveiled its newest PlayStation console — the PlayStation 4.
6 Things Not to Expect from Sony’s PlayStation Event
I’ve already scribbled down a few lessons I hope Sony’s learned since the PS3’s debut in November 2006, so here’s another list — this time of things I’m not expecting from the event.
Our Most Treasured Recordings Are Dying: Congress Has a Plan to Save Them
Some of our most cherished historical recordings are in danger of being lost forever — indeed, some by George Gershwin, Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra are already goners.
Steam for Linux Is Here, Valve Celebrates by Discounting Entire Catalog
Time to do a little happy dance, Linux-heads: Valve’s Steam client for Linux is finally with us, and I don’t mean the beta.
Tesla Motors Pours Cold Data on New York Times ‘Model S’ Review
Tesla Motors promised to release the logs detailing New York Times critic John Broder’s road trip in the Tesla Model S electric car. They’re finally available and, if they’re accurate, it doesn’t look good for Broder.