Alan Turning was a British mathematician and cryptanalyst. He is considered by many to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. His 100th birthday is the 23rd of June in 2012. Alan Turing was prosecuted by the British goverment in 1952. Why? For being homosexual at a time when homosexual acts were illegal in the […]
Kickstarter project Tabletop Forge booms on Google+
Tabletop Forge is a Kickstarter project to build a Google Hangout app. It’s a very good sign that the campaign has exploded on Google+ with the interest. As adland says; “It’s gone viral”. At the time of posting this blog post Google+ comments about Tabletop Forge. It’s interesting to note that only a small percentage […]
Google’s [ling rush] works as well as the zergs
Chances are high that you know popping over to Google and adding [zerg rush] into the search box activates an easter egg. It’s a hidden game. You’ve got to stop the zerg like Google o’s before they consume your entire screen. What’s not so widely known is that [ling rush] works as well. Same game. […]
Monster hunting on Google’s 8-bit maps
As an early April Fool’s Google has released a version of Google Maps that is straight out of an 8-bit RPG adventure on the Nintendo. Just hit the quest button in the top right to access the adventure. As experienced 8-bit RPGers know it’s not always safe exploring the map. You may encounter monsters. Try […]
LEGO robots help Cambridge University grow bones
This video is all kinds of awesome. Firstly, there should be more knowledge about bones. Medical science knows jack about bones and it annoys this blogger. Secondly, wow – we’ve got LEGO and robots, they’re in use in a hardcore science lab and all this is part of the Google Science fair. What’s not to […]
The Cthulhu Google search story – the cultist’s story
ave you seen any of the Google search stories? The first was a TV advert run by Google for the Superbowl
Motorola launches more Android Tablets in the UK
There’s a shortage of good Android Tablets. As a result there is a shortage of good Android Tablet apps. As a result there’s a shortage in demand for Android Tablets. Do you know what happens next? That encourages the shortage of good Android Tablets. Now that Google’s bought Motorola (even if they claim to be […]
Dragon Age coming to Google+
As expected Google+ is launching games. This will be a rollout over time – so the games icon will appear in Google+ in the next few weeks. When it does it’ll be up beside your Circles logo. Angry Birds may be a headline game but the initial set of games includes Dragon Age Legends, City […]
Geeky Google Circles t-shirt
If you’re new to Google+ and Circles then I recommend this quick list of 20 gamers to follow on Google+. If you’re already up to date with Google’s social connection platform and are a fan then you may fancy this t-shirt. Step up Red Bubble with their geeky marketplace.
20 gamers to follow on Google+
Do I mean “follow”? I think the Google+ term might be “circle”. Okay, try again; 20 gamers to circle on Google+. Google+ is Google’s attempt at a social network. It’s eary days yet but the signals are good. Not everyone is pleased but many people are. It’s been hard to get in but if you […]
