This is the first installment of a weekly feature here in the interweb, our App Roundup. In this feature we’ll recap the top 10 free apps for the week in the iTunes App Store and review the top app or if we’ve already reviewed that we’ll cover the next one in the list.
Much to the demise of those who might enjoy the sadistic appeal that comes from a Mad Max future scenario where neo-savage gangs fight to the death over claims to mine garbage dumps for their petrochemicals, IBM and Stanford chemists are working towards developing biodegradable plastic that gives the rest of us reason to look forward to the future. (more…)
Pathways for economic stimulus certainly aren’t in short supply these days. Neither is global demand for insatiable technological wow factor. That is why the field of nanotechnology holds much hype, mystery and promise. This buzz saturated field of research is drawing significant attention among investors, legislators, and even its fair share of mentions in pop culture. Now the field has even matured to the point where US nanotechnology policy is adapting to meet the forces of change. (more…)
Announced on the Rock Band website by Harmonix, MTV Games, and Warner June 8 will bring a huge release of the Green Day version of Rock Band. This episode will have fourty seven, yes FOURTY SEVEN tracks of Green Day-ness. However there will be no new guitar kit.
Google will be showing this year’s Indian Premier League season on YouTube. The first match tonight will be the Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai at 8pm IST.
Activision announced today that on March 30th they’ll be releasing to Xbox LIVE a Multiplayer Map Pack their calling the “Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2 Stimulus Package”. What’s the stimulus?
AMD Foundation to Sponsor Video Game Design Category for The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Game development serves as tool to promote STEM education, social issues
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — 3/10/2010 – AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the AMD Foundation, in support of AMD Changing the Game, has awarded a grant to the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. The $65,000 grant will be used to help fund the Alliance’s new video game design category for the 2010 and 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. (more…)
Google announces today on their blog they bike trails are available on Google Maps. When you search for directions now on Google Maps you’ll have an option in addition to driving, public transportation, and walking. You can chose to map the route by bicycle.
Microsoft announced yesterday that they’ve found more bugs. Surprise. Microsoft annouced via security bulletin on the TechNet site that vulnerabilities were found and patched in various versions of Office, SharePoint, and it’s movie making software Producer. All of the vulnerabilities found allow what microsoft calls “Remote Code Execution”, which means that malicious code can be planted and run on your computer. This is not a new thing for Microsoft and they fix them as the find them but, the just keep finding them.
Here’s a rundown of the affected software: (more…)