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The Microsoft vs Motorola lawsuit finally comes to an end
The Microsoft vs Motorola lawsuit finally comes to an end
The long-running Microsoft vs Motorola Mobility lawsuit over alleged patent infringements is finally coming to an end, as a jury has ruled in favor of Microsoft, and awarded the company $15 million in damages.
Sept. 6, 2013
EA's latest Madden release displays retail decline
EA's latest Madden release displays retail decline
The latest addition to EA's Madden football series sold more than 1 million units in its first week on sale at retail, signalling a decline for the franchise -- although it's unclear by how much digital sales are offsetting this decline.
Sept. 6, 2013
The gorgeous math of Michael Brough's 868-HACK
The gorgeous math of Michael Brough's 868-HACK
We talk to Michael Brough about roguelike 868-HACK, his habit-forming, dark dive into glitchy computer guts -- and the complicated condition of being a much-discussed indie starting from scratch.
Sept. 6, 2013
Opportunities, challenges await PC gaming in the living room
Opportunities, challenges await PC gaming in the living room
PCs of all shapes and sizes are poised to make their an impact when it comes to the couch-friendly game experience, but there are significant challenges ahead. We speak with PC Gaming Alliance's Matt Ployhar.
Sept. 6, 2013
GDC China adds PvZ2, Kabam talks; releases session schedule
GDC China adds PvZ2, Kabam talks; releases session schedule
Newly-announced talks for the upcoming GDC China include Kabam devs speaking about making games for Western audiences with Chinese teams, and PopCap China executive game designer Duncan on why Plants vs. Zombies 2 was launched in China.
Sept. 6, 2013
Video: Creating Steve Jackson's Sorcery!, a profitable world of words 2
Video: Creating Steve Jackson's Sorcery!, a profitable world of words 2
Steve Jackson's Sorcery! developer Jon Ingold discusses the advantages and disadvantages of text-based games, and explains how Inkle Studios created a commercial hit.
Sept. 6, 2013
WikiLeaks Publishes Spy Files #3
WikiLeaks Publishes Spy Files #3
WikiLeaks has published its latest tranche of files, which it calls Spy Files #3, on the global covert surveillance industry: 249 documents from 92 intelligence contractors. The purpose is to shine “a light on the secretive mass surveillance industry.”
Sept. 5, 2013
Barret Brown Gagged by Order of the Court
Barret Brown Gagged by Order of the Court
The arrest and trial of Barret Brown, activist and one time self-styled voice of Anonymous, concerns activists and media alike: in theory he faces 100 years in jail for hiding his computer, threatening an FBI agent, and publishing an internet link.
Sept. 5, 2013
Bugcrowd Snags $1.6 Million for Crowdsourcing Bug Hunting
Bugcrowd Snags $1.6 Million for Crowdsourcing Bug Hunting
Crowdsourcing is big. Bug bounties are big. Why not put them together? San Francisco/Australia-based startup Bugcrowd says why not indeed.
Sept. 5, 2013
Hand of Thief Trojan Has No Claws
Hand of Thief Trojan Has No Claws
The Hand of Thief (HoT) trojan made waves when it hit the Russian cybercrime underground in July, claiming to target all Linux distributions. But the commercial malware is more like a commercial nowhere: it turns out, the hand is easily amputated.
Sept. 5, 2013
Interference Detection and Mitigation with Cisco CleanAir
Interference Detection and Mitigation with Cisco CleanAir
The previous blog on CleanAir went in depth on how MSE uses CleanAir information to locate interferers and the impact zone for each interferer. This blog takes a step...
Sept. 5, 2013
Connecting Every School in America To High – Speed broadband
Connecting Every School in America To High – Speed broadband
In every school district in America today, educators are faced with a simple, yet critically important, question.  How do we obtain, implement, and
Sept. 5, 2013