Assorted Articles and Other Things
For me, and for millions of others, Second Life has always been about tapping possibility. Without the offerings of creative every day folks, the world would be entirely empty. It brings about the best in the average person that wants…
I remember the old days, where one could feed their love of general information and all things scholarly by having a recent copy of the Britannica Encyclopedia on their bookshelf. Just one glimpse at their 32 volume printed collection and…
People view Second Life in a lot of different ways. Its function can be defined differently for every one of its residents. For some, the early web 2.0 startup is nothing more than an advanced video game, offering an open…
One of the most anticipated games this summer was Batman Arkham Asylum, and for good reason, it’s Batman! So I like Batman, he’s cool and all, and I played the Demo on Xbox so I figured I’d grab the game…
Researchers’ diving into the correlations between video games and negative human conditions is nothing new. For over a decade, we’ve been reading about the mental effects that violence and subjective opinions of inappropriateness found in game content have on…
You have this really capable pocket computer in your, well… pocket, and it has a live data connection to the world at large. You’re also bored and want some entertainment. You have been scouring YouTube for the umpteenth time, but…
With today’s technology it is becoming easier and easier to remain connected to our home computers. But what if we want to extend our reach from beyond the computer to actual control of our homes? Well, that, too, is becoming…
A week or so ago we took a look at Wii Fit and other exercise games, examining whether or not they truly provide enough of a workout to do any good for the user. While fitness exergaming has become…
It would be an understatement to say that today’s vehicles are evolving into complex and technology laden works of electronic art, but one area that may get a huge boost in refinement soon – is in the ever present automobile…
Lately, the gaming industry has been overloaded with various simulators. Music games, dance games, cooking games, even dog training games; the titles keep coming and sales figures show little sign of a poor economy. Despite being little like the real…
The World of Warcraft movie, being helmed by none other than “Evil Dead” Sam Raimi (who of course also did the Spiderman blockbusters) has WoW fans anxiously anticipating the movie’s release. But, as far as inquiring minds go, we were…
So, you have that shiny new iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS, and you’ve enjoyed playing with all of the really cool new features. You now have it all spec’d out with the killer apps that makes your life easier (and…
meh… I like my Netflix… but, I guess there are some of you out there who use Blockbuster right? Blockbuster Inc. a global leader in entertainment, and Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics,…
