Comment Another one? (Score 1) 55
Don't we have enough of these social services already?
And more importantly, when will we get our own SlashSpot?
Comment Re:Sandbox (Score 2) 637
Well, I've probably spent at least 100 hours on Minecraft and it is a sandbox game too. Not all sandboxes are like GTA.
That being said, I've always enjoyed games which have no real ending - not necessarily sandboxes though. I've probably spent 100+ hours on Mario Kart and 60 hours on Civ5 in just one year. NetHack has probably taken over 200. None of these are sandboxes, but all are open-ended.
Comment Re:Useful for audiophile pirates, though (Score 2, Insightful) 391
True audiophiles listen to lossless though.
Comment I knew it (Score 4, Insightful) 75
This is exactly why we should not allow internet censorship at all; the more sites are already censored the easier it is to add another one to the list.
Comment Re:Guys: I need to know diff. between Chromium (Score 5, Informative) 188
Wikipedia lists the differences between Chrome and Chromium.
Comment Re:Version numbers (Score 3, Informative) 188
Mozilla has already changed to "Chrome numbering", they're currently developing versions 5, 6 and 7...
Comment Re:Version numbers (Score 3, Interesting) 188
I have Chromium 12.0.742.91 on my computer. Have they really made hundreds of beta releases?
Comment Re:A tag in the HTML source? It can be ripped... (Score 1) 67
That's probably true. But if I understood this right, the point is to make the authors more visible on the internet - for example if I find a blog I like, I can easily find more writings by the same author, no matter what site they're on.
Submission + - Apple reverses decision on In-App subscriptions (macrumors.com)
james_van writes: Apple has quietly changed its guidelines on the pricing of In-App Subscriptions on the App Store. There are no longer any requirements that a subscription be the "same price or less than it is offered outside the app". There are no longer any guidelines about price at all. Apple also removed the requirement that external subscriptions must be also offered as an in-app purchase.
Comment Great job (Score 1) 228
So there actually is a country where copyright holders don't rule the Internet!
Submission + - Mari Kimura SUBHARMONICS violin String Theory (makeahistory.com)
An anonymous reader writes: In April 1994, at a solo recital given by Mari Kimura in New York City, subharmonics were introduced to the musical community as a revolutionary bowing technique to extend the violin's range by a full octave below on the open G string without changing the tuning. Subharmonics require precise control of the bow pressure and speed, in order to freely utilize this extended bowing technique. Subharmonics can be used as a musical element for composers to explore additional possibilities for the violin and other string instruments. As the technique has grown significantly since the initial discovery more than 15 years ago, it was apparent that Subharmonics needed a closer look in the most controlled environment. ....
Comment Re:Power plants (Score 1) 44
Wasn't the target of Stuxnet some nuclear power plant in Iran?
Submission + - Will Microsoft release its own Windows 8 tablet? (extremetech.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft isn't exactly known for its hardware prowess. Sure, it's churned out plenty of nice mice, keyboards, and game controllers over the years, but success with actual devices has been mixed. The Xbox 360 has exceeded all expectations, while the Zune and Kin hardware have been monumental failures. According to industry sources in Taiwan, however, Microsoft is working on a Windows 8 tablet that will be powered by Texas Instrument's next-generation 1.8GHz dual core processor.
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Nintendo Admits It Used PS3 and Xbox Footage in Wii U Presentation
PC Magazine
If you thought the game footage seen at yesterday's Nintendo press conference at E3 looked better than anything you ever saw from Nintendo, you were right. In fact, you're still right: Some of the clips were actually from Xbox 360 and ...
Nintendo admits E3 Wii U reel used PS3 and Xbox 360 clipsVentureBeat
E3 2011: Wii U Highlight Reel Sexed Up with PS3 and 360 FootageGamePro.com
Wii U network to rival Xbox LIVE and PSNVideogamer.com
Examiner.com-Guyism-T3
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PC Magazine
If you thought the game footage seen at yesterday's Nintendo press conference at E3 looked better than anything you ever saw from Nintendo, you were right. In fact, you're still right: Some of the clips were actually from Xbox 360 and
Nintendo admits E3 Wii U reel used PS3 and Xbox 360 clipsVentureBeat
E3 2011: Wii U Highlight Reel Sexed Up with PS3 and 360 FootageGamePro.com
Wii U network to rival Xbox LIVE and PSNVideogamer.com
Examiner.com-Guyism-T3
all 77 news articles
Submission + - Could the US phase out nuclear power? (csmonitor.com)
mdsolar writes: "In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, [German Chancellor] Merkel announced that her country would close all of its 17 existing reactors by 2022. Other nations, including Japan, Italy, and Switzerland, have announced plans to pare back nuclear power, but none have gone as far as Germany, the world’s fourth-largest economy. Merkel vows to replace nuclear power with alternatives that do not increase greenhouse gases or shackle the economic growth.
Could the US do the same? An increasing number of reports suggest it is not beyond the realm of possibility, and Germany could provide a road map."
Could the US do the same? An increasing number of reports suggest it is not beyond the realm of possibility, and Germany could provide a road map."
