We wake, unblinded by the Retina Display, to see the sun shine once again over earthen headlines. Disney plugs Wreck-It Ralph with the playable Fix-It Felix, the game from the movie about the “bad” guy from the game. Verizon to drop ordinary phone contracts, pick up “Share Everything” plans. Far
That tingling in your left eyelid was indeed a psychosomatic reminder that Apple would announce new products today. -Apple announces new laptops, including much-rumored retina display Macbook Pro. -Magazine scans show Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 planned for Wii U. -Peter Molyneux discusses projects to
A couple of weeks ago Anita Sarkeesian started a Kickstarter project to document female tropes within videogames and how they impact society. The Kickstarter aims to create videos to educate players and developers about these common stereotypes in hopes that they will see videogames with a more crit
Movie studios have a habit of capitilizing on their blockbuster titles with a videogame of the same name and basic plotline. The games rarely do their cinema sisters justice. But by redrawing characters and rewriting plotlines, Warner Interactive’s new market strategy will attempt to transform movie
Models hired to demonstrate at conventions, or booth babes, stand around in heels for long hours and fairly low pay. While they might help attract some attention to their employers’ booths, their presence is controversial. Including scantily clad women in a booth can distract attention from the adve
In the 8-bit arcades of yore, villians are flat characters–to say the least. With Wreck-It Ralph, Disney hopes to round one out for the sake of empathy, family fun, and a fresh roll of coins.The 3D animated feature goes beyond the CRT to show you the senstive, high-BMP side of Ralph (voiced by Jon C
Stimulants help people be more alert and focused, which often helps with studying for school. High school students share their Ritalin and Adderall,, as the NY Times reports, but even more problematic is how illicit stimulant use tends to rise after such articles are published. Vaughan Bell at Mind
Where does recess end and hookie begin? Architects and educators from Norway to Thailand are blurring the line between classroom and playground. Gestalten has recently published a book documenting the most wonderous examples. Our school grounds inspired lava monster and red rover–the next generatio