Low-Cost Smartphones: My Touch and My Touch Q by Huawei for T-Mobile Summary In this article, we review the low-cost smartphones, the My Touch and My Touch Q, built by Huawei for T-Mobile. These phones are designed for first-time smartphone users and are priced at $100 on contract, with a $50 mail-in rebate. However, the …
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Transformers: Embracing Choice and Variety in Gameplay Summary In this article, we discuss how we listened to feedback from fans and critics of the previous game, War for Cybertron, to create a game that embraced variety in character perspectives and gameplay choices. We explain how we allowed players to get into the heads of each …
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The Monitor: Homeland, Flying Lotus, and Building Stories Summary In this article, we cover a range of topics in pop culture from Homeland season 2 to music albums from Flying Lotus and Analog Player Society, and novel comic books like Happ and Building Stories by Chris Ware. The article discusses the return of Homeland, its …
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Tracking Habits and Behaviors: The Pros and Cons of Hoarding Summary In this article, we explore the benefits and drawbacks of hoarding personal data in an attempt to track behaviors and habits over time. The discussion centers around a biennial report created by the author where he attempted to document every place he went along …
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Military Fitness: Beyond Physical Training Summary Military fitness is not just about physical training, but also psychological fitness. In this Q&A, we talk to an expert in the field who explains how the military approaches psychological training for new recruits. The key is to teach recruits to communicate better, make better decisions, and look at …
Albinism: A look into the genetics and characteristics of albino animals Summary Albinism is a rare genetic disorder that inhibits the production of melanin, which gives color to our skin, hair, and eyes. While albinism can appear in any vertebrate, it is rare due to the recessive trait and the inability of albinos to camouflage …
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Election Day Brings New Releases to Gamers Everywhere Summary Election day is not just for voting, but it’s also a big day for gamers. With the release of Halo 4, Little Big Planet Karting, Mass Effect Trilogy, Rockstar Games Collection, and Paper Mario Sticker Star, there’s something for everyone across various platforms. From first-person shooters …
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An Adventurous Bike Ride in Wine Country Summary In this blog post, we discuss a recent bike ride in wine country that was supposed to be light but turned out to be an adventure. We faced the challenge of poor GPS service and getting lost several times. Despite facing a flat tire, we enjoyed our …
Driving the All-New Tesla Model S: A Performance Review Summary This blog post is a Q&A review of the all-new Tesla Model S, particularly the performance version. The article covers important aspects of the vehicle such as its 85 kilowatt-hour battery pack, 21-inch wheels with summer rubber, 17-inch touchscreen display, and the difference in acceleration …
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Twitter: Connecting the World One Tweet at a Time Summary In this Q&A session, we discuss various topics related to Twitter. We touch on the company’s vision, its work regarding the “second screen” phenomenon, evolving profile pages, sentiment analysis, and the complicated relationship between Twitter and Google, among other things. Table of Contents Twitter’s Vision: …
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