The target audience doesn't want innovation - they want something to wave their epeen around in.

And that's EA's/Activision's/Ubisoft's fault.

Curiosity has the potential to last a while....

... but I suspect it'll break down when it's warranty expires.

I wonder how many points the genome is worth on a Scrabble® board...

And is it in the official Scrabble® dictionary?

So Einstein had a large knob.

I feel seriously inferior. In both departments.

iPad app for Ninjas

At last, an app designed for those busy martial artists on the go - train your fingers to break through wood, stone and trees while typing!*

* note: may cause digit micro-fractures.

I can't quite believe I'm posting this, but...

You do realise that both Apple and Android devices are 'walled gardens' right? I mean, you still have to go through the same rigmarole to get the latest fart app included on the respective market.

And besides, anyone who actually gives a fuck about installing 'non-sanctioned' apps (ie, pirated stuff), can do so on either platform with ease.

So, to put it bluntly, the iPad 4 is pretty fast, has a rather nice screen, and has more apps than Google Play.

The Android devices tend to be cheaper, and you can have a clock and a picture of Aunt Mary in a little widget on the front screen.

Right, now I understand everything.

More importantly..

... did they find Coke's secret ingredient 7X ??

It's not that good really, those screenshots are pretty much what I see on my Sky box.

Amazing

I just can't help feeling slightly giddy when I see these crystal clear pics of stuff on another world.*

It truly is remarkable, and hopefully not an elaborate hoax like the moon landings.

* - this bit is serious, I'm astounded at the whole concept of literally seeing Mars in high detail.

Trading?

There most definitely is trading - the Black Lion Trading Company is the Auction House of the game, click on the lion head on your topmost toolbar to sell anywhere in game, or at a Trading Post NPC to buy and sell. And you can mail people items and gold anywhere in the world.

It's a great game, apparently let down by its severe lack of endgame content - but I would imagine that will be addressed later on.

Annoy Apple fans - Check

Mention a dead Jobs - Check

Comment on iOS6 maps - Check

Reference similarity to previous iPhone - Check

My prediction is the post count reaching over 100 in about 2 hours. Enjoy!

They should just call it LCARS.

Jailbreaking

I wonder if there are any tech-savvy MP's out there who would be tempted to jailbreak their device....

Oh, and I look forward to the free iPad I'll no doubt find on a park bench in Westminster or some dodgy Gentleman'ss club...

I love the smell of...

...overheating iPad's in the morning.

About time.

Now you can possibly try out those large games, and see if they really are crap - and still get a refund.

Now all Google need to do is remove that ridiculous 15min time limit for refunds, and things may be looking up.

Sort the picture out first :|

I've seen a few Sony 3D sets, and they all suffered from horrible cross-talk.

I know passive should have cross-talk, but the way they're going, Sony will have figured out a way to make it happen.

I miss the old days of Discman's and Walkman's. Sony made good kit back then :(

I think we all know the real reasons behind the 'War on Drugs'

It's because the vast majority of 'illegal' drugs are, in fact, natural substances that only need to be refined to be used. The drugs you actually buy from your friendly neighborhood chemist, or prescribed by your happy-go-lucky GP are all manufactured using decades of safely tested chemical compounds, mixed in with some of those aforementioned plants.

Of course, those in the pharmaceutical industry know much more than we do about safe medicines and doses, and have all been vigorously tested and trialed for even longer to ensure yours and my safety.

Of course, all these wonderful drugs are checked and approved by those who know more about drugs than anyone else could possibly know - the FDA and other similar. They ensure that we all take only what they know is perfectly fine and will definitely help us - because they said so.

I'm sure the Shamans of the world, and witchdoctors of centuries past would have loved to have been under the happy blanket of Governments and FDA's, and they would have had no problem being told that the stuff they are using is actually dangerous and you will suffer. Even while the opiates and suchlike they are happily smoking is easing they headaches and other aches and pains. Smiling happily though a slight haze of joy after chewing a shroom, they are blissfully unaware of the dangers of using such substances, that have not been deemed fit-for-use by the powers that be.

Or...

It's because these banned substances are... well.. homegrown and therefore bypass the ability of governments and FDA's to make money from them because well, if you can just grow it in your back garden, why would you need well trained lab staff and FDA's in the first place?

It has, is, and forever will be, about money. The good of humankind is secondary.

If you're gonna protest... do it right.

... and don't just add a crap script to the wikipedia header... Just use NoScript to bypass the Wiki blackout :|

Enhanced Breasts

... but not silicone. Those are so obviously PS'd - they're pretty much deformed.

why? Why do marketers feel the need to enhance stuff to the point of obviousness? Is it a case of the bigger the tits, the bigger the profit?!

Cue the Illuminati

....they'll be paying them a visit soon.

Services.

I dunno, I kinda think that broadband is as much a utility service as gas/electricity these days.

Can you imagine if those providers 'throttled' your power?

'As per out Special Budget Tariff, you may only have a maximum of 500w on at any one time between the hours of 6pm-12am.'

I can understand the whole contention thing, but tbh, I don't think that's QUITE as much of a problem as it used to be, what with LLU and suchlike.

At the end of the day, there is something wrong if there HAS to be a slowdown in speeds across the UK every night. Cars are big metal things that exist in the real world. Data is just that - data. It isn't physical (well ok, I suppose the atoms that make up the data stream is real, but you know what I mean...), and as far as I can see, the only reason we HAVE slowdowns is mainly due to BTw charging a ridiculous amount per Tb.

I am simplifying it, of course. But I just wish we could somehow move this whole broadband thing up a gear. It's frustrating to think there is so much potential use of the internet that we in the UK simply cannot use because of a piss-poor implementation of the telephone network.

"but it still looks decidedly geriatric beside modern iOS titles, such as Infinity Blade and Dead Space"

Because games must now have superior textures, suuuper gfx and effects to be classed as 'good'?

I am so SICK of people who complain about things like this. I remember the original Prince of Persia - that was a superb game, the graphical style was wonderful for it's age, and even today it offers a great challenge.

Then you look at the 're-releases' with their 'updated gfx' and 'gameplay enhancements'...

3d and bloom does not maketh the game.

Dragon's Den

I shall immediately take this idea to the Den.

'I just need a small investment of a few billions... I'll let you have 20% share.'

Short pause.

'I'm in.'

'Me too!'

Yes please!'

Win!

Scotland.

I moved to Dumfries (Lockerbie) a few years ago.

I hate it - I mean, really.

<-- that way, Annan - Pilot scheme for upto 24mb.

--> that way, Dumfries, Sky LLU.

Me? 6.5Mb. *cry*

And with a dodgy DSL connection that cuts out whenever it feels like it - and no ISP ever have managed to fix it.

Why can't I just call Openreach personally?

Oh ffs, I'm whining again... :|

Where do I start...

Old school stuff...

Munchman

Firefox (that was DAMN cool!)

2 player Galaxians (you could actually control the bad guys. I lost mine the day I got it by leaving it under a hedge :( )

Any of the old school 3d glasses games