Reader Chris W. pointed us to a nice little piece in The Guardian on the questions of video games and literacy, with author Steven Poole coming to the defence of that medium we're all so fond of. It's nothing new for those of us who game, but it never hurts to have another (reasonable, rational) voice in the chorus. Poole points out there are plenty of games out there that require as much reading as the average children's novel (if not more), and while the quality of writing may be variable, it's not as if every paperback on the
The death penalty of various MMORPGs is a topic of interest to many people - I've seen a number of thought provoking posts, and what more cheerful topic than
Linda Stone: Is it Time to Retire the Never-Ending List? Linda Stone — who coined the phrase “continuous partial attention” — makes a thoughtful distinction between managing time and attention, deflating the
This news makes me feel like a child again. As in: Waaaah, I want one, I want one. NOW. You might have seen the alien-looking, green-eared not-quite-$100-laptop in your community, under the hands of someone who had the foresight
The national endowment fund for higher education will almost double in size to $11 billion and provide capital funding for universities and vocational training facilities.
INDIAN police have rejected any link between Mohamed Haneef and the terror network al-Qaeda, and deny preparing a secret file on the doctor outlining the accusation.
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TechRepublic salutes geek culture and entertainment in the Geekend blog, which allows users to take a few moments to stray from the daily grind of business technology.
TechRepublic salutes geek culture and entertainment in the Geekend blog, which allows users to take a few moments to stray from the daily grind of business technology.