Thursday, May 12, 2011

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Next Alan Wake game could be multiplatform

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The first half of 2010 was filled with psychological thrillers such as Alan Wake and Heavy Rain. These games helped show that the genre is viable as a [...] Related posts: Alan Wake 2 unlikely to go multiplatform Xbox 360 Alan Wake not vaporware but delayed? GDC 2011: Bungie confirms MMO and why Alan Wake [...]

Google wants self-driving cars in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas could soon become the first city in the world where the cars drive themselves, with Google lobbying for a change in the law in Nevada. Google has been quietly working on self-driving cars for a few years now, developing and fine-tuning the technology to such a degree that it now feels able to [...]

Microsoft researches mobile phones and safe driving issues

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Depending on what State you live in or drive through, using your mobile phone while driving may be illegal.  Studies have shown that just about any type of cell phone use is distracting.  Still people use their mobile phones while driving to carry on conversations, and text.  Microsoft researchers have found one way of improving [...]

Should Apple, Google and Microsoft store more data or not?

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It would appear that politicians are at least as confused as the rest of us about privacy. On the subject of mobile data, some senators are badgering companies for saving too much of it while other [...]

Filesharing bully lawyer escapes with puny fine for data breach

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A British lawyer accused of bullying internet users into paying penalties for alleged filesharing has been punished for a separate incident involving a major data breach. But Andrew Crossley of ACS:Law escaped with a fine of just $1,600 thanks to a technicality. Crossley’s name will be familiar to regular BLORGE readers. His firm became notorious [...]

Google has a go at hardware again, with laptops

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News and rumor are swirling wildly because Google is hosting their I/O conference in San Francisco. One rumor today has it that Google will have a go at laptop branding and sales in the near future. All of us can remember without difficulty the last time Google decided to get into the hardware business. They [...]