I think all 3 consoles will be closer in terms of power. The last one to be released will be most powerful but not by much. I think Nintendo's strategy with the 'project cafe' system is to close this gap. Also if you have to sell any product at a loss, its just plain risky.

This is a tragic industry trend. I work at a company where about 75% of all developers are HB1 visa holders. These companies are looking for 'instant' workforces that they can bring along and dismantle when a project ends. They also like to work these people like crazy, as they will only be around for a few years. They can work hard for a few years and go back to their country with more money maybe to buy a house or get married. As for HB1 visa holders being cheaper, perhaps a little bit when it comes to health care, etc. I think employers like that they can demand even more out of these folks.

Soon there will be smaller type drones, like those flying around in Half Life 2 that snap pictures and reveal your location.

Java, while widely used is on the down slide. There really hasn't been any new revolutionary additions to the language in about 7 years. In another 10 years, it will become like COBOL is to IBM.

Your browser (normally Netscape) was normally given to you from your ISP. You needed to sign up for internet access and then they would send it to you (on floppy I think) Once online, you could use this browser to upgrade if there was a newer one available.

Microsoft illegally leveraged their monopoly at the time. Including a competitive browser for "Free" with Windows was the downfall for Netscape. The browser did have a cost but it was blended in with the cost of Windows which almost everyone run. Netscape could no longer sell their browser and the rest is history. The browser was never a part of the operating system and really never needed to be. It just was Microsofts way of protecting its monopoly. I think what most people miss is that Microsoft never wanted web browser technology to exist! They only produced IE in order to kill off Netscape. They had that idea that only specific windows desktop applications would provide some access to the internet in a very controlled way, not like browsing or surfing the web for whatever content you would like. Development for IE almost came to complete halt if it wasnt for open source browsers coming of age.

The name Kin is really not much more different than Kinect, I think the same people came up with these names.

I used to work at a company that used to tell me that 'they aren't about roles or titles'. You would have a title so generic and understated that honestly no one could figure out what you do. I was able to leave this job for a 25% salary increase because my responsibilities never matched my title. Companies use this as a ploy so that they do not have to pay you in many cases what you are worth.

Well as long as I don't have to buy another flatscreen TV for this.... has anyone noticed 3D TVs cost upwards of $3,000? Add a 3D blue ray player for another $350.... I think 3D in gaming can be cool.... the price is just outrageous.

I am glad that Apple is taking a stand with Flash especially now that with web standards it really isn't needed. I've never really thought flash would be so vital for video streaming as there were other video streaming applications out there such as windows media center, real networks player, and quicktime. HTML 5 is a step in the right direction and sadly I believe that without this pressure from Apple, most video sites will continue to use flash. As for internet marketing and advertising... I really hope they find a better tool other than Flash to use.

I think this is too little and too late from Sony. I recall they tried to rip off motion controls at E3 a few years back with the x-axis controller and now this. Apparently the game plan is that if they can adequately copy Nintendo's motion controller, they can entice Wii owners to move to PS3 because they like motion controls and they desperately want HD graphics. A few reasons why I don't think it will work - 1. Wii owners purchased their systems without HD and did not seem to care. This is also probably the same sector of the world who have not run out to buy a Blue Ray player yet. Most people don't believe there is that much of a difference. 2. The Sony motion controllers are more expensive. No matter how you slice it, they do cost more and hopefully they are alot better functionally than what the Wii already offers. 3. The Sony motion controllers are not the default controller. Nintendo was able to get more developers to embrace the technology as it was the default standard control method. 4. Lets face it, some of the Nintendo appeal actually are the games. Sony will need to do more than crank out first person shooters. Sony will also need to target a broader audience with their games.