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Salon.com published yesterday a thought-provoking article focused on Posit Science’s Brain Fitness Program, titled Buff Up Your Brain, that combined a) some pretty good analysis and great points about that specific program and justifiable (to a point) criticism of the commercial tone of a recent PBS Special, with b) the error of confusing a tree with the forest, that led the author to make severalunwarranted claims regarding the field. Computerized cognitive training has been around since way
Its been known for a while that Ubisofts stealth hit Assassins Creed would be roof-jumping its way onto the PC in the near future, but nobody could have foreseen that the Creed announcement was just the tip of the iceberg. Valve and Ubisoft announced today that over 40 of Ubisofts top titles would be making their way onto the Steam download service shortly. With titles from Ubis top franchises like the Far Cry, the Heroes of Might & Magic series, and Tom Clancy on the slate, its saf
[02.04.2008 first posted on silicon republic] In business as in sport, gaining a competitive edge can be the difference between success and failure. Business intelligence promises to turn data into business advantage but getting there isnt easy. Ian Campbell talks to industry insiders about the obstacles to negotiate and Napier Williams sees how one of footballs biggest names uses IT to support its strategy. Business is a bit like football. The only way you are going to get anywhere near
Happy April Fools’ Day, everyone. A funny thing happened to me today: I got a letter informing me of my acceptance into the Interactive Media grad school program at USC’s School for Cinematic Arts. I was introduced to the program by Jamie last summer and worked hard to put together what I felt was a strong application at the end of last year, so I’m both relieved and excited to get this news. I think this program is an excellent fit for me and exactly what I want to spend the next three years do
Biofuel Trading Scam April 2nd, 2008 The EU is being urged to take action to stop a biofuel trading scam that exploits US agricultural subsidies and undermines the fight against global warming. Up to 10% of biofuel exports from the US to Europe are believed to be part of the rogue scheme reaping big profits for agricultural trading firms. The splash and dash scam involves shipping biodiesel from Europe to the US where a dash of fuel is added, allowing traders to claim 11p a litre of US subs
Dave Parrack wrote an interesting post today on Heres a quick excerpt EA Mobile announced today that it will be broadening its horizons by publishing games for smartphones such as the Blackberry, Symbian and Windows Mobile-based devices. Some of the games lined up for release on the two former types of devices include FIFA, Doom, Tiger Woods and, perhaps most interestingly, The Sims. With smartphones becoming everyday devices, we are excited to offer the fun, and high quality of EA Mobile ga
EA Mobile announced today that it will be broadening its horizons by publishing games for smartphones such as the Blackberry, Symbian and Windows Mobile-based devices. Some of the games lined up for release on the two former types of devices include FIFA, Doom, Tiger Woods and, perhaps most interestingly, The Sims. With smartphones becoming everyday devices, we are excited to offer the fun, and high quality of EA Mobile games to a growing and important worldwide market, commented Travis Boat
Alex Ion wrote an interesting post today on Heres a quick excerpt Ford has released details of its new Escape SUV, unveiled today at the Adelaide International Motor Show. The new range is now comprised of just one highly specified model - the ZD Escape, the equivalent of the previous XLT model Escape. Read more The ZD Escape sports a 2.3-litre four-cylinder inline petrol engine producing 109kW at 6,000rpm and 199Nm at 4,000rpm, and returns fuel economy of 10.5-litres per 100km. There
Boeing leaks for the greater good, Eastman said Ex-worker says he meant no harm By ANDREA JAMES P-I REPORTERWithout a doubt, Gerald Eastman violated Boeing company policy when he spoke with reporters. A King County Superior Court jury will decide if he also violated the law. Eastman, accused of 16 counts of computer trespass, testified Monday that he had met with Seattle Times reporter Dominic Gates, and had shown him portions of documents that Boeing views as sensitive. But the quality as
DietBlends, INC. was founded in 1999 in Phoenix, Arizona. This company specializes in the development, research and marketing of nutritional aids for overall health. DietBlends formulates unique products that are targeted for specific purposes. Their newest product, Xo3, is a drink additive with a special blend of vitamins, amino acids and minerals. This additive provides the necessary elements the human liver needs to lower toxins in the blood from alcohol consumption. No doubt, if you have
While Broadway has the Tonys to honor excellence in the theater, the best of off-Broadway is celebrated with the Lucille Lortel Awards. Nominations for the 23rd annual edition of these kudos were [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
