Comment Re:What uses so much data? (Score 1) 501
Leecher!
Comment Re:I used to make this same exuse... (Score 1) 536
That's nice that the "games wreck your life" attitude works for you.
I was once able to spend hours every day trying out all the new games or grinding away in EverQuest or WoW, hiding from "the real world" behind my computer screen or television. Then I let my friend talk me into dropping my games to get socially involved. I met a great woman, we hit it off and eventually started living together. Skip ahead in time a bit, I now have two kids, a job, and I am going back to school full time. We travel every weekend to see family or visit "fun" places for the kids. There's so much "life" going on that I have little to no time for gaming anymore.
I'd give anything to go back in time and kick my friend in the teeth.
Submission + - Official: Google Buys Adscape
njkid1 writes: "Google has finally announced today that it has indeed acquired in-game advertising company Adscape. Google said that it believes video games are the "perfect medium" to deliver targeted advertising. More within...
http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=1551 7&ncid=AOLGAM000500000000019"
Submission + - Video racing games may spur risky driving: study
kiwimate writes: A study concludes that people who play car racing games may be more likely to take risks and drive aggressively when driving in real life.
According to the article, "The study appeared in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, published by the American Psychological Association".
Submission + - Hackers Selling IDs Online for $14
narramissic writes: "According to the Internet Security Threat Report (PDF download), released Monday by Symantec, identity thieves are offering a person's credit-card number, date of birth and other sensitive information on the cheap. 'U.S.-based credit cards with a card verification number were available for between $1 to $6, while an identity — including a U.S. bank account, credit card, date of birth and government-issued identification number — was available for between $14 to $18,' the report said."
