Category: Archive
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Raspberry Pi: The Wonderful Single-Board Computer
Back in 2006, a group of teachers and academics in the United Kingdom decided to create a low-cost tool that could contribute to the study of computer science and electronics in schools. The idea was essentially to create a mini-computer capable of being used for almost anything: from small independent workstations to the management of…
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Notes on Troubleshooting a Blue Screen
Sometimes workstations surprise us in the worst possible way: my Windows 10 Pro x64 machine started crashing completely unexpectedly. What followed was a systematic analysis that ultimately led to a precise hardware cause. These are the notes from that troubleshooting session. The Problem The crash manifested in different ways that gradually worsened over time. In…
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Sense8: Connected Minds According to the Wachowskis
Telepathy has been used in so many TV series, films and books that it’s impossible to even list them all — in fantasy as in science fiction. It’s hard to imagine there could still be something new to say on the subject. And yet the Wachowski sisters managed it with Sense8. The Talent for Taking…
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Diablo III: A Fantastic Action RPG
Diablo is a saga I had always underestimated, despite being a big Blizzard fan. Perhaps because of its somewhat retro style, perhaps because we’re so used to FPS games that anything in third-person isometric view ends up feeling “strange”. Anyway: I was very wrong. A Pure Action RPG It only took a few minutes with…
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Westworld: Sci-Fi Returns to the Wild West
I’ve written more than once about how much I love genre crossovers — a true sign that certain stories still have something to say. Never more so than in this Westworld. The Idea: From Michael Crichton to HBO The concept comes from a 1973 film written and directed by Michael Crichton: a vast amusement park…
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Today and Tomorrow
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the most ambitious cinematic experiment in Hollywood history: a shared universe of interconnected films and TV series, built arc by arc over more than 15 years. What began with Iron Man in 2008 has become the most financially successful franchise of all time, with a worldwide cumulative gross exceeding $30…
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What Series Am I Watching Tonight?
A study published in the Daily Mail based on Netflix data analysed an interesting phenomenon: how many episodes does it take, on average, before a viewer decides to binge-watch a series all the way through? The point of no return — the moment when you’re officially “hooked” — varies enormously from title to title. The…
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Titanfall: An Opportunity Not to Miss
We’ll never stop saying it: choose your games with a little patience and you can find some real bargains. Case in point: Titanfall — one of the flagship titles of the Xbox One launch, found at rock-bottom prices once its sequel came out. What Is Titanfall Titanfall is a multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Respawn…
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Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales Meet Modern Storytelling
Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio… these are all titles that take us back to bedtime fairy tales. Stories from folk tradition that, with a few variations, have crossed the centuries to reach us. It would be easy to underestimate “Once Upon a Time” by associating its characters with children’s fairy tales. But that…
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Used Games? Yes Please!
When you find a good service, it’s worth pointing it out. Today I’ll share my experience with the second-hand game market — specifically with GameStop — and some practical advice for anyone who wants to build a game library without spending a fortune. The Value of Used Games for Console Players The second-hand market is…