Author: Randall

Google takes you inside Anne Frank’s childhood home with Street View

[ad_1] Google worked with the Anne Frank House non-profit on the project, which includes the only video known to exist of Frank (captured by chance as she looked out of her window at newlyweds), along with the only known photo of her parents and sister. It also includes documents and insights from people who knew […]

Sega Genesis Mini hands-on: A faithfully clunky controller

[ad_1] This year’s E3 is the first time journalists and the public have got to play with the Genesis Mini, and there are some great games baked in. There’s a whole list of games right here, but highlights include Sonic 2, Castle of Illusion, Shinobi 3, Kid Chameleon and Streets of Rage 2. There are […]

UK proposal would eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

[ad_1] The proposal doesn’t include specifics on achieving that goal, but the Committee on Climate Change recently made recommendations that include staples like clean power and electric vehicles as well as CO2 capture, more efficient buildings and planting more trees. While this is significant and could spur other countries to follow suit, there are a […]

Google will work with LGBTQ+ groups on harassment policies

[ad_1] Earlier this month, YouTube declined to remove videos of right-wing commentator Steven Crowder, even though they contain homophobic and racist speech targeted at Vox host Carlos Maza. YouTube claimed the videos were “clearly hurtful” but didn’t violate any of its policies. Understandably, YouTube was criticized for its decision. In his email, Pichai said he […]

Netflix is working on a ‘Stranger Things’ mobile RPG

[ad_1] The free-to-play game is location-based, said Chris Lee, Netflix’s director of interactive games, and it has Google Maps integration. You’ll battle against the evils of The Upside Down with other players. Lee added that the game adopts an ’80s Saturday morning cartoon art style rather than the 16-bit look of the other Stranger Things […]

Literacy app taps Marvel comics to teach kids to read

[ad_1] Kuato Studios worked with researchers from the University of Portland Oregon, as well as teachers and schools in the UK to develop the vocabulary content for the app. They mapped levels to US and UK literary grade standards, so the storylines adapt to users’ ages. As kids complete activities, they’ll advance to more difficult […]

‘Darksiders Genesis’ is more than a Diablo-like dungeon crawler

[ad_1] Darksiders Genesis introduces Strife as the fourth Horseman and primary protagonist, though players can instantly swap between him and War throughout the game to take advantage of their relative combat advantages. Strife relies on firearms while War fights with his sword, Chaos Eater. Together, the Horsemen of the Apocalypse must unravel a tangled web […]

Oculus blocks SteamVR streaming on Quest

[ad_1] “I’m sorry to announce this but Oculus doesn’t want the SteamVR streaming feature in their store,” he wrote on Reddit. Godin said that he’s been developing virtual reality tech for more than five years now and saw an opportunity with his app to give people more access to the games on their PC. According […]