Wolfram|Alpha–the “computational knowledge engine” that lets you pose questions about math, history, and other factual stuff and get reliable responses, often in the form of beautifully-done infographics–is an extraordinary …
Apps & Web
Are Apps More Crash-Prone on iOS than Android?
I can’t say I’ve seen a single app crash on my iPhone 4 since I upgraded to iOS 5 last October, but a new study from app-monitoring outfit Crittercism found that apps running on Apple’s newest mobile platform for iPhones, iPads …
On Facebook, ‘Friends of Friends’ Could Mean ‘Hundreds of Thousands’
You may not think you’re sharing with many people when using Facebook’s “Friends of Friends” privacy setting, but two degrees of separation actually goes a long way.
According to a new Pew study, Facebook users who share with …
Simpsons Arcade Game Finally Released for Consoles After 21 Years
It’s been a long time since you could pump quarters into The Simpsons Arcade Game, gleefully mashing buttons with a can of Mountain Dew by your side. Well, prepare to seriously embiggen your gaming library because the Simpsons …
Photos: The Founding Fathers of Video Games
The mad geniuses behind many of the most iconic video games of the 70s and 80s are reuniting to rethink and maybe even reinvent video gaming.
Read more: http://lightbox.time.com/
8 Super Bowl Apps for Your Perusal
Haven’t you heard? Nobody just watches TV anymore — you have to be playing with a smartphone or tablet the whole time. So while you’re “watching” the Super Bowl this year, here’s a list of apps you can use.
Super Bowl XLVI …
WATCH: Tokyo Department Store Uses Android to Lure Shoppers
Have you, like Andrew McCarthy in Mannequin, ever looked up at a lifeless department store mannequin and wished it would come to life? Well, cue Starship’s “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” because your dream has come true.
Tokyo …
Oklahoma Bill to Tax Violent Video Games Is Clueless and Inconsistent
Once more into the land of moral foolishness: An Oklahoma lawmaker just introduced a bill that would impose a tax on games deemed “violent,” with the money from said tax going to battle bullying and childhood obesity.
Bullying …
From Bleak to Bleaker in A Game of Thrones the Roleplaying Game’s New Trailer
A Game of Thrones the website has one of the best Flash introductions I’ve seen — granted it’s mostly to do with composer Ramin Djawadi’s theme song (from the HBO show), which now feels for me as much a part of the property as …
Star Wars: The Old Republic Nears Two Million Active Subscriber Mark
It looks like the force is with…aww, lets dispense with the cheesy Star Wars quotes and talk straight numbers — BioWare says massively multiplayer online game Star Wars: The Old Republic has sold over two million copies since …
Super Bowl Tech Ads: Survivors and Casualties over the Years
Every season, 32 teams hope to make it to the Super Bowl. In that spirit, here are 32 tech companies from Super Bowl ads over the years. Just like NFL teams, some of these companies have flourished; others haven’t fared nearly as well.
Steam for iOS, Android Devices Won’t Play Games, but Lets You Chat
Fingers crossed Steam operator Valve might have found a way to plonk stuff like Skyrim, Rage or Sins of a Solar Empire onto your mobile phone? Alas, the new freebie Steam client for smartphones won’t do anything like that. What …