For budding female game designers, a new source of support
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences wants to empower women to create video games. The organization unveiled a new initiative Wednesday called WomenIn that [Read More…]
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‘Fallout 4’ crowned game of the year at DICE Awards
“Fallout 4” wasted the competition at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Bethesda Softworks’ role-playing video saga set in a post-apocalyptic Boston won the game of the year [Read More…]
Pentagon plans huge, swift upgrade to Windows 10
The Department of Defense is embarking on a program to update millions of its computers to Windows 10, an unusually quick move for one of [Read More…]
Dynamic detection system could protect smartphones from malicious content
The danger of acquiring a computer virus or spyware used to come with the risk of visiting the dark, sketchy corners of the Internet. But [Read More…]
‘Uncharted 4’ creators plot Nathan Drake’s last hurrah
The creators of “Uncharted 4″—much like cliff-diving, treasure-hunting series protagonist Nathan Drake—aren’t afraid to take a few risks. With the release of “Uncharted 4: A [Read More…]
Voice-driven games: Dialog Box supports collaborative gaming in multilingual environment
Language technologists have created the basis for a new kind of realistic communication in computer games. The Dialog Box supports collaboration and interaction between players [Read More…]
Software warns users about revealing sensitive personal information
University of Alabama in Huntsville researchers are seeing potential in a software application that could effectively warn users when they are about to give away [Read More…]
Nokia malware report shows smartphones now account for 60% of infections in the mobile network
Nokia Security Center Berlin, powered by Nokia Threat Intelligence Lab, today released research findings showing that in the mobile networks, smartphones pulled ahead of Windows-based [Read More…]
Microsoft ends work on ‘Fable Legends’ video game
Microsoft on Monday announced it has stopped work on the long-delayed “Fable Legends” action video game and is mulling the closure of the British-based studio [Read More…]
Mobile telephone selects best route for wheelchair users
Bumps on surfaces, doorsteps or kerbs and the unsuitability of roads, pathways and buildings cause problems for wheelchair users. Wheelchair users can now use technology [Read More…]