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Do FBI agents know their binary code from their morse code?
Do FBI agents know their binary code from their morse code?
Many of the cyber agents at the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) field offices do not have the training, skills, and support to investigate national security-related cyberattacks, the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General (IG) found.
April 28, 2011
VoIP security risks are often overlooked, says Forrester analyst
VoIP security risks are often overlooked, says Forrester analyst
Many organizations do not understand the increasing security risks posed by voice-over-IP (VoIP), warns Forrester analyst John Kindervag.
April 28, 2011
RockYou Signs Second Social Game Deal With Romero's Studio
RockYou Signs Second Social Game Deal With Romero's Studio
Social game developer RockYou announced that it has signed a second publishing deal with Loot Drop, the studio founded by John Romero and recently joined by Brenda Brathwaite.
April 27, 2011
Zynga Acquires UK Mobile Studio Wonderland
Zynga Acquires UK Mobile Studio Wonderland
Social gaming giant Zynga has expanded to the UK with it latest acquisition, mobile developer Wonderland Software (GodFinger), which will now operate as Zynga Mobile UK.
April 27, 2011
Opinion: I Want Ugly
Opinion: I Want Ugly
Indie developer Eddie Cameron discusses the problems with modern game aesthetics, and how he has become bored with these beautiful visuals, in this #altdevblogaday-reprinted opinion piece.
April 27, 2011
Best of FingerGaming: From Air Penguin to Final Fantasy III HD
Best of FingerGaming: From Air Penguin to Final Fantasy III HD
Every week, Gamasutra sums up sister iPhone and iPad site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's nascent portable game platforms -- this time covering Air Penguin, Mos Speedrun, and an iPad version
April 27, 2011
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Tap Pet Hotel Reports Big First-Week Earnings
Top-Grossing iOS Games: Tap Pet Hotel Reports Big First-Week Earnings
Apple's latest U.S. App Store game charts by revenue see Tap Pet Hotel and Tap Zoo earning top iPhone sales, while NBA Jam and Final Fantasy III emerge as big sellers on the iPad.
April 27, 2011
Critical Reception: EA/Maxis' Darkspore
Critical Reception: EA/Maxis' Darkspore
This week's edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to EA's PC action-RPG Darkspore, which reviews claim is "much more focused and addictive than Spore."
April 27, 2011
Massachusetts Digital Games Institute Launches
Massachusetts Digital Games Institute Launches
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray announced that the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute is now an official establish
April 27, 2011
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Invests Over $20M In Educational Tools And Games
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Invests Over $20M In Educational Tools And Games
As part of a series of investments to improve education in America, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has invested over $20 million in developing tools and games for improving education.
April 27, 2011
F.E.A.R. 3 Delayed To June For North America And Europe
F.E.A.R. 3 Delayed To June For North America And Europe
Warner Bros. Interactive and Day 1 Studios' horror-inspired shooter F.E.A.R. 3 has slipped out of its May launch window and will now release this June in North America and Europe.
April 27, 2011
Report: Sony Providing New PlayStation 3 SDKs Before PSN Comes Online
Report: Sony Providing New PlayStation 3 SDKs Before PSN Comes Online
Sony has asked some developers to install new SDKs on their PlayStation 3 devkits prior to the service coming back online. [UPDATE: New SDK may not be related to new security measures.]
April 27, 2011