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Square Enix’s In-App Purchase System: Is It Hurting Their High-Quality iOS Games?

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Square Enix’s In-App Purchase System: Is It Hurting Their High-Quality iOS Games? Summary In this article, we discuss Square Enix’s recent foray into iOS games with their two major releases, Final Fantasy Dimensions and Demon’s Score. Both games are of high quality and utilize in-app purchases for extra content, but Square Enix’s implementation of this …

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The Growth of Twitter: A Conversation with CEO Dick Costolo

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The Growth of Twitter: A Conversation with CEO Dick Costolo Summary In this article, we discuss the growth and evolution of Twitter with CEO Dick Costolo. He shares the changes he implemented to ensure consistent management practices and organizational clarity. Twitter’s vision is “Twitter brings you close,” which is based on the various ways people …

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The Future of Autonomous Farming Equipment in Agriculture

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The Future of Autonomous Farming Equipment in Agriculture Summary In this article, we discuss the increasing use of autonomous farming equipment in the agricultural industry. We explore the benefits and challenges of deploying these machines, including legal liabilities and the need for a successful business model and infrastructure. We also discuss current developments in the …

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Gadget Lab Show: HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE and Korg Monotron Duo and Delay Review

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Gadget Lab Show: HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE and Korg Monotron Duo and Delay Review Summary In this article, we review the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the Korg Monotron Duo and Delay synthesizers. The HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is the only new HTC handset for Verizon this year and is a good …

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The Video Game Onslaught: Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, Assassin’s Creed 3, and Letterpress

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The Video Game Onslaught: Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, Assassin’s Creed 3, and Letterpress Summary This week’s topic is all about video games. It starts with the review of Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, followed by the new console release, Assassin’s Creed 3, and finally discussing a new iOS game called Letterpress. Table of Contents Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph: The …

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The Contagion of Social Behaviors: A Q&A with Nicholas Christakis

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The Contagion of Social Behaviors: A Q&A with Nicholas Christakis Summary In his talk, Nicholas Christakis examines how social behaviors can spread contagiously through networks of people. With data from the Framingham Heart Study, he investigates how health behaviors like obesity and smoking can spread from friend to friend and from spouse to spouse. Christakis …

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The Complexities of Drug Development: A Q&A Discussion

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The Complexities of Drug Development: A Q&A Discussion Introduction At one point or another, most people have taken prescription medication to treat an illness. However, few fully understand the complexities involved in the process of bringing a new drug to market. In this Q&A discussion, we explore the challenges and nuances of drug development through …

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How Google uses nudges to improve employee health and wellness

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How Google uses nudges to improve employee health and wellness Summary The HR team at Google is exploring ways to positively influence the health and wellness of their employees. They recognize that food plays a significant role in their culture and daily lives, and have implemented various strategies to encourage healthier eating habits. One such …

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