Harry McCracken, who certainly knows a thing or two about this topic, has a list of the Twelve Greatest Defunct Tech Magazines Ever. I do miss the sass of MacUser, I do remember the fun stuff in Computer Gaming. I would also add BBS Magazine to the list -- I loved them because they never talked down to their readers... Open question: where's the similar list for online sites and blogs that might not have gone out of biz, but are no longer recognizable? For example, I'd say Wonkette was never the same once Ana Marie Cox left. Others? email...
This has to be the ultimate in portable computer gaming. Designer Tai Chiem has designed his version of the Sony PSP2. The prototype features a flexible OLED display. An electric charge stiffens the display. On either side are stereo speakers that double as camera control and jog wheel. At the very least Sony should talk to Tai to discuss his and the PSP’s future, don’t you think? Tags: Read More | Yanko...
What do Polish computer game players and Cricket fans have in common? They are both, in one way or another, online communities. Some are big, some are small. But communities they are, and they are all important in their own right. Public relations traditionally splits their media targets into regions or specific demographics based upon age, income or family status. They copped this practice, like so many others, from advertising. It is not incorrect, but it doesn’t always translate well online. In America this isn’t so much of a problem, as oftentimes American PR practitioners engage with American-based media. In...
What do Polish computer game players and Cricket fans have in common? They are both, in one way or another, online communities. Some are big, some are small. But communities they are, and they are all important in their own right. Public relations traditionally splits their media targets into regions or specific demographics based upon age, income or family status. They copped this practice, like so many others, from advertising. It is not incorrect, but it doesn’t always translate well online. In America this isn’t so much of a problem, as oftentimes American PR practitioners engage with American-based media. In...
I love computer gaming. In a real sense computer gaming was the driver behind my interest, in the early 1980’s, in becoming computer literate, and then taking that literacy to new levels. Computer gaming has changed enormously of course from the early 1980’s to the present. The technical changes in both the games themselves, and the platforms the games run on, would have seemed like science fiction viewed from the perspective of the early days. Online gaming has effectively opened up a whole new world of computer gaming, both literally and figuratively, and has changed the face and the...
Computer gaming has been around almost as long as the computer industry itself. It can be argued that games have made computers into what they are today. The perpetual cycle of games pushing the envelope and hardware manufacturers rushing to build a better system has improved computer capabilities at a rate that puts other industries to shame. SkyForce Reloaded by Infinite Dreams is one of the more eye-catching games currently available for Windows Mobile. A story based saga this is not, SkyForce Reloaded is a pure shooter and is all about blowing things up. Keep reading to find out...
Look ma, no hands! A Drexel University researcher today presented a game that lets players control the action on the screen merely by concentrating. The game, called Lazybrains, uses a technology that measures oxygen levels in the frontal cortex of the player to determine neural activity. By thinking hard enough, the player can perform various actions on the screen, such as moving obstacles out of the way. The technology, called functional near-infrared imaging, measures oxygen levels in various portions of the brain by projecting infrared lighting into the brain via a headband. The device was initially developed at Drexel's School...
After long hours of gaming or browsing the net, it can make your arm a bit uncomfortable. With carpul tunnel being such a major fear for those that make their living on the computer, a rest like this might help. I know after finishing my daily dose of blogging I like to mess with a little computer gaming. Which puts me in front of the computer even longer. This rest would keep your arm at a comfortable angle the whole time and prevent you from holding your arm at any bad angles. The piece can also turn when not...
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals OCZ has already made a few forays into gaming peripherals, but it now looks like its attempting to step things up considerably with a whole new line dubbed "Alchemy," which has just made its debut with the Elixir gaming keyboard. This one takes square aim at the likes of Razer's Lycosa, with it offering the same non-slip rubber keys and ten tri-mode programmable macro keys, but a decidedly more budget-minded price: just $30 list. No firm word on any other additions to the Alchemy line just yet, unfortunately, but OCZ assures us that the Elixir is...
