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Wireless Generation Buys Intel-Assess

Digital tools provider Wireless Generation has acquired Intel-Assess, an assessment materials and services firm, in a move that increases its offerings for both teachers and district officials, particularly in regard to instructional planning.

The acquisition

Article source: http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/05/08/wireless-generation-buys-intel-assess.aspx

Crash test: Games in review

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    Article source: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/crash-test-games-in-review/story-fn6cc2jw-1226349794059

Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition review (Xbox Live): Building a better game

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Developer: 4J Studios, Mojang
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Genre: Action adventure, strategy, simulation

Many games are referred to as a sandbox or open-world experience, but the designation has never fitted a game quite so perfectly as it does Minecraft. For the uninitiated, the game’s core premise

Article source: http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/review/a380461/minecraft-xbox-360-edition-review-xbox-live-building-a-better-game.html

Lenovo Launches Smart TVs for China, Bringing Apps and Games

Lenovo on Tuesday launched its K-series of smart TVs in China, marking the PC vendor’s entry into another hot devices market with a product that boasts Google’s Android 4.0 OS, along with access to free on-demand videos and 1,000 apps.

Lenovo’s “IdeaTV” product first debuted earlier this year

Article source: http://www.pcworld.com/article/255198/lenovo_launches_smart_tvs_for_china_bringing_apps_and_games.html

VIDEO: ‘Islamic Facebook’ woos Muslims

The social networking giant Facebook has begun its investor roadshow ahead of its planned multi-billion dollar stock market launch in New York later this month.

The buzz created by the social network phenomenon has prompted others to try their hand in a potentially highly lucrative industry.

One challenger is Salamworld – which

Article source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17986367#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

New rage keeps Somali boys off street: video games

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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Inside a hot, cramped room in the Somali capital, 10 sweating children sat on wooden desks, not unlike those found in schools. These boys, though, were not in class. They were staring at a small TV and tightly gripping video-game controllers.

Video games are

Article source: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/05/06/new-rage-keeps-somali-boys-off-street-video-games/

Gaming for Good: Bellevue College Video Game Tournament to Benefit Autism Program

The following information is from Bellevue College:

Who says all those countless hours playing video games were a waste of time! Gamers, use those skills to benefit a worthy cause by entering the Autism Awareness Video Game tournament, a fundraiser to benefit Bellevue College’s Autism Spectrum Navigators Program, which helps

Article source: http://bellevue.patch.com/articles/gaming-for-good-bellevue-college-hosts-tournament-to-benefit-autism-program

AMD and GameFly Team up to Offer Discounts to AMD Customers

We have told you before that AMD has been pushing their mobile and low-power platform with a fair amount of success. This is mostly due to the superior graphics performance on their Llano and now Trinity APUs. So for the mobile mainstream gamer that does not want to spend a

Article source: http://www.decryptedtech.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=712:amd-and-gamefly-team-up-to-offer-discounts-to-amd-customers&Itemid=138

Jetbull to Add Four New Software Providers

Jetbull Casino has announced exclusively to Online Casino Reports that it will soon enhance its platform extensively by increasing its software providers from one to five.

Jetbull currently has NetEnt as its sole software provider which offers clients over 100 online games. The increase in software providers

Article source: http://www.onlinecasinoreports.com/news/industrycoverage/2012/5/7/jetbull-to-add-four-new-software-providers.php

ATI multi-axis force and torque sensor system from Applied Measurement Australia

Applied Measurement Australia  offers the multi-axis force and torque sensor system from ATI Industrial Automation.

ATI Industrial Automation is a leading engineering-based developer of robotic accessories and robot arm tooling, including automatic tool changers, multi-axis force/torque sensing systems, robotic deburring tools, robotic collision sensors, rotary joints and compliance devices.

The ATI multi-axis

Article source: http://www.ferret.com.au/c/Applied-Measurement-Australia/ATI-multi-axis-force-and-torque-sensor-system-from-Applied-Measurement-Australia-n1830288

Event Aims to Build Interest in Science, Engineering

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Last week we reported on Microsoft Corporation’s Imagine Cup finals in the United States. Team FlashFood from Arizona State University won top honors at the event. Its mobile application and website lets hotels, restaurants and farmers markets

Article source: http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/Imagine-Cup-Solving-World-Problems-While-Increasing-Interest-in-Science-150435985.html

YouTube pushes original programming – Science and Technology News Today

In a flashy presentation to advertisers, YouTube has promoted its new channels of original programming, while pledging to spend $ US200 million ($ A194.45 million) to help market them.

That’s roughly twice what the Google-owned video site has spent launching some 100 channels of niche-oriented programming.

The channels are an

Article source: http://sfluxe.com/2012/05/06/youtube-pushes-original-programming-science-and-technology-news-today/

Branstad announces science and technology teaching hubs at Iowa colleges

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Terry Branstad announced Monday the location of six centers geared toward improving science, technology, engineering and math education in the state.

Six Iowa colleges were chosen from 13 applicants to house the centers, which will develop classes and encourage students to enroll in so-called STEM programs.

Article source: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/69fa961e22574b6a8c98b569ce0a34f9/IA--Iowa-Science-and-Technology-Education/

FBI wants backdoors into VoIP, video, social networks and email

Wiretaps increasingly are becoming old school as technology bypasses the eavesdropping technology. Now, says the FBI, it needs access to more current technologies, like VoIP and email, and it’s very interested in getting access to social networks. The FBI wants backdoors–methods of bypassing normal security and encryption–into Facebook, Google+ Hangouts,

Article source: http://www.fierceenterprisecommunications.com/story/fbi-wants-backdoors-voip-video-social-networks-and-email/2012-05-06

German court grants Motorola an injunction against Windows 7 and Xbox

Motorola Mobility won an injunction on Wednesday preventing distribution of Microsoft products including Windows 7 and the Xbox in Germany, but it can’t enforce the injunction yet. Microsoft will appeal the case and is confident it can keep doing business in Germany,

Article source: http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/273790/german-court-grants-motorola-injunction-against-windows-7-and-xbox

Microsoft cuts Media Center from Windows 8, courts users’ ire

Microsoft’s decision to charge extra for the Windows 8 Media Center and DVD playback is not sitting well with users, judging from responses to the company’s blog.

Microsoft has given Windows users yet another reason to complain.

The company revealed yesterday that Media Center will not be built into Windows

Article source: http://www.cnet.com.au/microsoft-cuts-media-center-from-windows-8-courts-users-ire-339337315.htm

An IP Address Does Not Identify a Person, Rules Judge

Another decider has ruled that we can’t brand pirates formed on IP addresses.

Another U.S. decider has ruled that an IP residence does not brand copyright infringers, as a chairman profitable for Internet entrance competence not be a particular downloading illegally performed content. The preference is one

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Adobe Flash Player Gets Security Update: Watch For Those Exploits

Adobe recommends users update their software installations by following the instructions below:

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.233 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux update to the newest version 11.2.202.235 by downloading it from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. Windows users of Flash Player 11.2.x who

Article source: http://hothardware.com/News/Adobe-Flash-Player-Gets-Security-Update-Watch-For-Those-Exploits/