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‘In my heart, I am a gamer…’ Satoru Iwata (1959 – 2015) was the soul of Nintendo

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by on July 13, 2015 at 8:25 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Iwata, Nintendo, Obituary

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It is a rare kind of CEO whose death shakes not only their own company and the markets, but an entire culture. A single obituary or even a forest of them, could not encompass the influence of and affection for Satoru Iwata. This was a man whose infectious laughter became a meme, a leader whose warmth and affection made him almost as beloved as the characters whose destinies he helped define. Iwata joined Nintendo in 2000. In 2002, he became the first president of the company not to be a member of the founding Yamauchi family. He continued and strengthened the spirit…

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FailPop for iOS helps you avoid faux pas when you travel abroad… with GIFs

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by on July 13, 2015 at 8:18 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, FailPop, ios, travel

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If you’re visiting a country for the first time, it’s always a good idea to brush up on local customs so you don’t end up offending locals during your trip. FailPop for iOS is here to rescue you, with helpful tips for several destinations, as well as illustrative GIFs. Let the app know where you’re headed and it’ll show you handy hints for meeting people, dressing appropriately and dining. Each tip is accompanied by a GIF and can be shared on social networks. I’m gearing up for a trip to Hong Kong soon, so I was glad that FailPop alterted me…

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Two more critical Flash flaws discovered in Hacking Team data breach

Jul13
by on July 13, 2015 at 6:43 am
Posted In: adobe, Adobe Flash, Around the Web, Hacking Team, Insider

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Two serious Adobe Flash bugs were discovered in security firm Hacking Team’s leaked files over the weekend, which allow malicious files to execute code and install malware on victims’ computers. That makes three major security holes for Adobe in a matter of days. Following the leak of Hacking Team’s internal files and correspondence last week, researchers at Trend Micro noted a document detailing the first Flash flaw that allowed attackers to control of users’ systems. The two newly discovered vulnerabilities affect Windows, Mac and Linux computers. Adobe says it’s working on a fix and will make an update available this week.…

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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has died at 55

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by on July 13, 2015 at 6:16 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Insider, Japan, Nintendo, Obituary, Satoru Iwata

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Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata has died of cancer at the age of 55. Iwata started his career as a game programmer in the 1980s. He later joined Nintendo and was appointed its director in 2000. Two years later, he took on the role of president at the company. It was under Iwata that the Japanese gaming company released the popular Nintendo DS and 3DS portable systems, as well as the Wii console in 2006. The news of his death comes at a time when Nintendo was set to launch on mobile devices in a partnership with gaming firm DeNA, with…

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