Gaming

Final Fantasy Tactics PSP

For quite some time, Final Fantasy has been regarded as one of the best RPGs out there and the series lives up to the newest version, Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions. Also, it would be a vindication for the PSP, as it has had games in the past that have the same unrealistic […]

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A wireless future, thanks to WiTricity

Attendees at CES 2010, the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas last month, got a glimpse of what the future might bring when Chinese home appliance maker Haier, in collaboration with Massachusetts-based WiTricity Corporation, unveiled a remarkable TV from 32-inch, notable in that it had no power cord. Haier’s prototype ran on electricity converted from […]

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Where are all the non-linear RPGs?

Earlier today, I found myself unrealistically frustrated that I couldn’t get a copy of The Elder Scrolls III (Morrowind) on my Xbox 360. A brownie and an episode of Futurama later, it turned out that I would live through disappointment, but it made me think. Why am I driven to play an RPG released almost […]

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Earthquake emergencies: 21 tips to keep in mind

Earthquakes are one of the most devastating natural disasters. A rather disturbing but unavoidable fact for humanity is that none of the equipment, science, or measurement scales is capable of predicting the precise shape and timing of the earthquake. The only and therefore the most effective means of minimizing the severe effects of earthquakes on […]

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Tips for games at home

The problem with computer games is that once the basics are mastered and the lower levels are completed, the games require a more demanding level of skill to progress. This is when operating system restrictions, memory limitations, window switching, also known as disk swapping, to and from RAM, faster high performance RAM, CPU and graphics […]

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What to Teach Fourth Graders: A Book Review

The ongoing debate on how to make sure our children learn to read and have the education they need is amazing. If they go to high school without good practical knowledge, it can spell disaster for their integration into adolescence and their academic years in high school. Fortunately, there are resources to ensure our students […]