Game-like computer programmes dumb down the usefulness of interactive IT-based education, according to veteran television presenter Johnny Ball. Speaking to Computing at last week's BETT show in London, Ball said the use of gaming ...
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The popular games platform Steam is now available for Linux laptops, according to a blog by Canonical, distributor of the Ubuntu operating system. While Linux has long been one of the main operating system of choice on the server, ...
If you'd like your next computer to double as a game-playing machine, here are some suggestions that can help you choose the best model. What are the most important features to look for? In our tests, computers with discrete graphics, ...
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The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee in the States (NJATC) announced an extension of the Milwaukee Test & Measurement Academy, first announced at the National Training Institute in Ann Arbor, Mich., in August 2010. ...
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Gaming chairs enhance your experience of a game through interactivity, audio features and even movement. Some of these chairs may not be exactly inexpensive, so keep that in mind. But then, for a gaming enthusiast a suitable chair can ...
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Apple Australia says it is making some MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models more affordable with faster processors and lower starting prices. In Australia,the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display will now cost from $1,649 for a device ...
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A cat is set to replace the classic iron token used in Monopoly. Fans from 185 countries voted for the change on Facebook as part of the Monopoly "Save Your Token" campaign, which featured on the cover of ToyNews' February issue. The ...
Redbana (www.t3fun.com), a publisher of free-to-play online games, today announced the launch of Aika, the action-packed massively- multiplayer online- role- playing- game (MMORPG) through Redbana's gaming portal, TFFun.com. Aika is the ...
Green Throttle Games, maker of the Atlas wireless game controller, the Arena console app and publisher of mobile games, is gaining momentum in the video game developer community with the availability of its software plug-in on the ...
The National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers, a non-profit corporation devoted to promoting and recognizing developments and achievements of the interactive entertainment industry, has announced the 12th Annual 2012 NAVGTR Award ...
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The Duo Gamer ($40) from Gameloft (a mobile-game maker) is a controller for playing games on smart devices that replaces touch-screen controls with physical controls, making many games easier to play. It works with most iOS devices. The ...
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IDG News Service - Increased sales of electronics and new forms of computing devices will drive the worldwide semiconductor market to growth this year after a slowdown in 2012, the nonprofit organization World Semiconductor Trade Statistics ...
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SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) from Germany today reveals new technology for user experience studies and gaze interaction applications in virtual environments. SMI developed the first 3D glasses with full eye tracking capability in a ...
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IDG News Service - Former Atari Interactive CEO Frederic Chesnais has decided to take a 25.23% stake in the company in a bid to save it from bankruptcy, Atari announced Tuesday. He will pay principle shareholder BlueBay just 400 euros for ...
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Although the 60beat GamePad ($35) does connect with mobile devices to make gaming easier, it isn't really designed to be a portable controller—it's just a bit too large. Since it connects via cable, getting it to work with your iPad, ...
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