Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Interesting links for August 19th 2008 through August 20th 2008:
Facebook, MySpace users warned of cyber crime risk [ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)] - "The Victorian Government has warned users of social networking sites not to post private information online. The Government has released a list of security tips for users ...
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Interesting links for August 13th 2008 through August 14th 2008:
Fallout 3 ban lifted in Australia [Digital Life - The Age] - "A revised version of Fallout 3, one of the most highly anticipated games of the year and winner of the "Best in Show" award at E3 2008, has been ...
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Thursday, August 7th, 2008
Interesting links for August 5th 2008 through August 6th 2008:
Thailand bans Grand Theft Auto IV [BBC] - "Copies of Grand Theft Auto IV have been pulled in Thailand after a teenager confessed to murdering a taxi driver. The 18-year-old high school student is accused of stabbing the cab driver to ...
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Friday, June 27th, 2008
Interesting links for June 21st 2008 through June 27th 2008:
Simpsons Map for Quake III Arena [YouTube] - A fantastically detailed mashup, bringing 3D textures from the Simpsons into Quake III. [Via Waxy]
Is YouTube truly the future? [SMH] - Henry Jenkins and John Hartley give their take on the "pre-history" of ...
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Interesting links for June 17th 2008 through June 19th 2008:
Study: 82 Percent of Consumers Accept In-Game Ads [Life from Wired.com] - "... according to a recent study crafted as a joint venture between the Nielsen company and in-game ad entrepreneurs IGA Worldwide. "82 percent felt games were just as enjoyable ...
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
Interesting links for May 18th 2008 through May 19th 2008:
Positive or Not - Think you can tell if someone has HIV? - An educational game in the style of 'Hot or Not?' which challenges preconceptions about people with the HIV virus. [Via NY Times]
Ikea Stuff Pack for Sims 2 Confirmed ...
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
Interesting links for May 15th 2008 through May 16th 2008:
From Atari Joyboard to Wii Fit: 25 years of "exergaming" [Boing Boing Gadgets] - A fascinating look at the ancestors of the Nintendo WIi Fit system, from excercise bike/game hybrids to Dance, Dance Revolution.
US 'cyber-bully' mother indicted [BBC NEWS] - "A ...
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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Interesting links for May 12th 2008 through May 14th 2008:
Twitters scoops media in reporting China quake [The Age] - "The world had real-time news about China's massive earthquake as victims dashed out "twitter" text messages while it took place, in what is being touted as micro-blogging outshining mainstream news."
Sightseeing in ...
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Interesting links for May 9th 2008 through May 12th 2008:
TimeTube - "Creates a timeline for any YouTube keyword search--very handy for visualising the activity around particular topics--and iterations/transformations of particular videos--over time." (Via Jean)
Victorian Liberal staffers sacked for blogging [gatewatching] - Two staffers in the Victorian Liberal Party were fired ...
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Interesting links for May 1st 2008:
Free game hopes to save gorillas [BBC NEWS | Technology] - "Campaigners hoping to preserve Rwanda's endangered mountain gorilla are attempting to raise awareness of its plight by making a game simulating the lives of the animals free to mobile phone users."
Sweet Hollywood hoax with ...
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