More than 41 research and industrial organizations in Europe have recently joined efforts in their attempt to create the world's largest quantum key distribution network, through which data are transfered using only quantum inscription. This is by far the largest such network ever built anyw... (read more)
Large-Scale Quantum Networks Proof-of-Concept Created
July 3rd, 2009Brutal Legend for the Wii Was Real, Is Now Canceled
July 2nd, 2009
When Brutal Legend was unveiled and detailed, a lot of rumors indicated that a Nintendo Wii version of the game was in development, alongside those aimed at the Xbox 360 from Microsoft and the PlayStation... (read more) New Ion Trap Senses Forces and Redirects Photons
July 2nd, 2009
Ion traps haven't been a thing of novelty for a very long time, ever since they started being used regularly in atomic clocks, as well as in lines of research related to quantum computing development. Ions, which are essentially electrically charged atoms, move through these so-called traps, and ... (read more)
Advanced Magnetic Devices Have Unexpectedly Long-Range Effects
July 2nd, 2009
Electromagnetic nanostructures used in data storage are, at this point, some of the most complex devices in the world, and they make storing information at the nanoscale possible with relative ease. But a tiny grid of the stuff has recently led researchers to a totally unexpected fi... (read more)
Gears of War 2 and CoD: World at War Get Double XP Weekends
July 2nd, 2009
As most of you know, the upcoming weekend holds July 4, the date when the United States celebrate their Independence. The day is marked by fireworks, celebrations, parades and, as Epic Games and Treyarch have in mind, shooting others in their respective games, Gears of War 2 and read more) Gaikai Aims to Move Gaming to the Cloud
July 2nd, 2009
David Perry, Chief Creative Officer for Acclaim and creator of Earthworm Jim, has revealed Gaikai, a new cloud computing-based videogaming service, which is set to be ready for showing in an open beta to all interested publishers and looking for funding for further development.On the surface, Gaikai seems pretty similar to read more)
Speed Racer: the Video Game Unlockables III (DS)
July 2nd, 2009
Racing games have always fascinated a lot of players all around the world, because they have offered them the chance to drive some very fast cars on special tracks or even in cities, without the thought of anything happening to them.
When a Hollywood movie that focuses on racing also appea... (read more)
Xbox Live Will Get Ads Courtesy of Silverlight
July 2nd, 2009
Xbox Live is one of the most important services to Microsoft these days, as it is a major feature for its Xbox 360 platform and generates a lot of profit, thanks to the subscribers that pay almost $50 a year in order to have a read more) Activision Might Have a Bad Year
July 2nd, 2009
Activision Blizzard is competing with Electronic Arts for the spot of biggest videogame publisher in the world and the fall release line up is a key battle in this wide commercial war.And now Mike Hickey, who... (read more)
Grease Videogames Coming to the Nintendo Wii and DS
July 2nd, 2009
Paramount Digital Entertainment and 505 Games have entered into a partnership aimed at creating a series of games based on the well-known musical Grease. The titles will be launched for the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DS and are set to arrive sometime in 2010.Grease was well-known for launching the career of John Travolta and for... (read more)