Tag Archives: electronics

Via Engadget: By December, Atari will release Pridefest, a mobile city-building game focused on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. It’s also launching an online casino service. Yes, both of these initiatives are coming from the same company responsible for Pong. But when you look at the amount of money those two seemingly disparate sectors represent, it’s clear …

Via the Guardian: Passengers using airports that offer direct flights to the US may be forced to switch on their mobile phones and other electronic devices to prove to security officials that they do not contain explosives, it was announced on Sunday. “During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones,” the …

Soon you’ll no longer have to stop playing Candy Crush during take-off. Airplane travelers will soon be able to watch videos and play games with their electronic devices throughout their entire flight — and not just above a certain altitude — the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday in a long anticipated announcement. But don’t expect to be chatting on your …

The FAA is expected to relax its rules about using electronic devices on flights. For fliers, the new rules would likely mean an end to familiar admonitions to turn off and stow all electronic devices. Cellphone calls are expected to remain off limits, however. The draft doesn’t make any recommendations regarding phone use because the FAA didn’t authorize the panel …

Just a prototype, but very Minority Report.

Embiggen for bargains advice. (Via Lifehacker)

Dr. Dre was named the world’s top earning musician last year, primarily due to his hot selling line of  headphones. Tim Tebow wants some of that action and he’s in Las Vegas this week to hawk his own headphones at the massive Consumer Electronics Show.  The Tim Tebow Soul Signature Series is available for pre-order at $224.99 each and “they’re …