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Better Driving Through Metadata
Great racing athletes are able to visualize their every move giving them a mental picture for how they should perform. For the rest of us, Chevrolet may have the answer in the form of its Performance Data Recorder (PDR) in the 2015 Corvette Stingray, which is notable as it is the first telematics system to be…
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A Hybrid Gaming Device
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo and their associated game consoles were, as usual, center stage at this year’s premier gaming conference E3. PC gaming by one estimate and measure has a 20% market share and isn’t going away. As a proof-point, the Piston Console from Xi3 is the latest in a series of micro-mini PCs that…
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From Physical to Digital Distribution
Content of all type is moving from physical to digital distribution, so says Pietro Macchiarella, Research Analyst with Parks Associates. Macchiarella adds that content protection and the rich data that digital distribution provides are common discussion points regardless of content type (e.g. video, music, gaming). He also provides his views of the recent E3 gaming conference.…
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Grandma Got a Wii – 24% of Gamers Are 50+
This video from the AARP reinforces the idea that the Wii spans generations, as it suggests that 24% of the gaming population is 50+. This video demonstrates how seasoned citizens are using the Wii to remain active in a new way. An interesting point, not explicitly stated in the video, is how the Wii’s activities…
