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Reddit co-founder dies from apparent suicide
Reddit co-founder dies from apparent suicide
Aaron Swartz was found by his girlfriend Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman hanging by his own belt in their Brooklyn apartment last Friday. On Saturday the New York medical examiner’s office ruled death by suicide.
Jan. 14, 2013
Websense appoints new CEO
Websense appoints new CEO
Unified information security technology vendor Websense has named John McCormack as its new chief executive following the announced retirement of former CEO Gene Hodges
Jan. 14, 2013
Red October cyber-espionage campaign targeted high-level government entities for 5 years
Red October cyber-espionage campaign targeted high-level government entities for 5 years
A high-level cyber-espionage campaign has successfully infiltrated computer networks at diplomatic, governmental and scientific research organizations across the globe over the course of the last five years, security researchers say.
Jan. 14, 2013
John McAfee turns up in Oregon to work on autobiography
John McAfee turns up in Oregon to work on autobiography
Anti-virus security pioneer John McAfee has packed up and moved to Oregon, after months of erratic behavior and intrigue in Central America. His goal is to tell his life story through a series of media projects.
Jan. 14, 2013
Anonymous Philippines Hacks Govt Sites on eve of SC Cybercrime Hearing
Anonymous Philippines Hacks Govt Sites on eve of SC Cybercrime Hearing
On the eve of a hearing regarding the new cyber crime laws in Philippines, the Anonymous hackers opposing the law defaced some of the major sites of the
Jan. 14, 2013
Joe Danger is a rare example of console-to-mobile done right
Joe Danger is a rare example of console-to-mobile done right
Hello Games has had quite an explosive few years, thanks to its rather popular arcade racing Joe Danger series. Now, as the third installment launches on iOS, the studio is finally ready to put Joe to bed.
Jan. 11, 2013
The Secret World looks healthier after dropping subscriptions
The Secret World looks healthier after dropping subscriptions
Funcom said today that dropping the subscription model for its troubled MMO The Secret World has proved a good move, as game activity has increased by 400 percent.
Jan. 11, 2013
3DS piracy is a problem - because publishers say so
3DS piracy is a problem - because publishers say so
When Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham raised concerns over Nintendo 3DS piracy, the public reaction was brutal. Here, Dreamrift's Peter Ong explains why we should indeed be worried about piracy on the 3DS.
Jan. 11, 2013
Skylanders has now made $500M in U.S. sales
Skylanders has now made $500M in U.S. sales
Activision's Skylanders franchise has shown over the last year that kids' games can become real cashcows if done right -- and latest figures for the series make for remarkable reading.
Jan. 11, 2013
Video: Designers challenged to make a video game bigger than Jesus
Video: Designers challenged to make a video game bigger than Jesus
GDC Vault shares for free the Game Design Challenge from GDC 2011, which tasked three developers behind Doom, Journey, and Passage to design games as religions.
Jan. 11, 2013
Video game industry leaders head to Washington
Video game industry leaders head to Washington
Representatives of the United States video game industry are meeting with Vice President Joe Biden in Washington today to get a word in before he gives new gun policy recommendations to President Obama next week.
Jan. 11, 2013
Games for social good, five years after PeaceMaker
Games for social good, five years after PeaceMaker
We catch up with Games For Change co-president Asi Burak on the potential for games to influence behavior positively, and look at what's changed five years after his groundbreaking PeaceMaker.
Jan. 11, 2013