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I was wrong about retro consoles

Feb01
by on February 1, 2019 at 12:08 am
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


The numbers for 2018 are coming in, and it appears the video game industry is getting along just fine. The year turned out to be an alright one for the industry, and it upends predictions that the focus on revisiting older games via remasters and nostalgic re-releases would put a crimp on things — namely, um, my own prediction. It’s not exactly a secret that the video game industry has a passion for repackaging old games to re-sell them on new machines. It’s not new: I’m old enough to remember when it was arcade games cropping up on the Nintendo…

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The clueless parent’s guide to understanding TikTok

Jan31
by on January 31, 2019 at 11:10 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media


In September last year, TikTok surpassed YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and even Facebook in monthly App Store downloads. For a fringe social network, the kind most would assume occupies a second-tier of the internet’s social media hierarchy, you’d be forgiven for not noticing the app had become the internet’s most interesting network of creatives. For more than 500 million monthly active users, TikTok is a place to let your freak flag fly. It’s a difficult thing to describe, but comparing it to Vine — the now-gone six-second video loop platform — seems like an obvious place to start. Like Vine, the…

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Review: Cambridge Audio’s Yoyo (L) is a hi-fi Sonos alternative with Google Cast

Jan31
by on January 31, 2019 at 5:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


The most popular wireless speakers tend to be part of a walled garden. Sonos, Google, and Apple’s speakers force you into their own wireless protocols, with few or no inputs for wired sources. Though they all sound great in their own way, they might not be the best choice for audio enthusiasts looking for versatility. If you’re looking for a wireless speaker that offers convenience, sound quality, and flexibility, Cambridge Audio’s $400 Yoyo (L) is a good place to start. You may not be familiar with Cambridge Audio, but it’s been making audio equipment for over 50 years. Best known for its…

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Cryptocurrency startup NEM discloses layoffs and wasteful budget

Jan31
by on January 31, 2019 at 4:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Another cryptocurrency startup is laying off staff and restructuring its business entirely. This week, it’s the group behind the NEM blockchain and its token, XEM, and of course, it’s the bear market‘s fault. The news was shared in a wordy statement from the NEM Foundation, a non-profit. Unsurprisingly, it held the cryptocurrency market downturn responsible, even while describing its shoddy spending practices. “The XEM exchange rate has suffered catastrophic drops from this time a year ago, just as many other ambitious cryptocurrency projects have suffered, now the NEM Foundation is facing challenging budget decisions,” stated the Foundation. “We are in a tough…

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