Linkpost | 8.16.2013
• Samsung Said to Unveil Wristwatch-Like Smartphone Next Month – Bloomberg reports the Galaxy Gear will launch on Sept. 4. • NSA broke privacy rules thousands of times per year, audit finds – The...
View ArticleSoon you can share your PC and Mac games legally with Steam
Usually, sharing software with friends or family members is a big no-no. Most software licenses restrict use to one machine, or sometimes to a single user. That’s especially true with games, where...
View ArticleLinkpost | 9.21.2013
• LinkedIn Customers Allege Company Hacked E-Mail Addresses – According to a lawsuit that seeks class-action status, LinkedIn grabs email addresses via the external address required to set up an...
View ArticleLinkpost | 10.20.2013
• This Is War (for a Game Industry’s Soul) – Traditional video games face increased competition from games for mobile devices, which are cheaper and require less full-time attention. Here’s how the...
View ArticleLinkpost | 11.5.2013
• Google Launches Helpouts, Paid Video Chats With Experts To Address Whatever Is Bothering You Right Now – Pay a small fee, and you can spend a little time with someone who may be able to answer a...
View ArticleXbox One review roundup: Microsoft almost nails it
Microsoft’s next-generation game/entertainment console, the Xbox One, goes on sale Friday. Reviewers who got their hands on systems early have now published their takes. The consensus: It has the...
View ArticleLinkpost | 12.9.2013
• Tech Giants Issue Call for Limits on Government Surveillance of Users – Apple, Google, Microsoft, AOL, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Yahoo have joined together to urge reform of government...
View ArticleDefense Department turns software bug hunts into games
In the DARPA game FlowJam, players connect blocks to get electricity flowing. What you’re really doing is looking for flaws in software. Finding flaws in software isn’t easy. With big programs having...
View ArticleFlappy Bird creator: Game was yanked for your own good
Flappy Bird, the crudely rendered and frighteningly addictive smartphone game that rose to the top of bestseller charts, is indeed no more. As Vietnamese creator Dong Nguyen promised via his Twitter...
View Article20 top-grossing games for iPhone and iPad
There’s very good money in in-app purchases, with some games raking in around $1 million a day. The 20 top-grossing gaming apps are all free — until players decide they want more than the standard...
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