General Gaming Article |
- Apple’s New Mac Ads Are a Complete Embarrassment
- Google Failed To Delete All Streetview Data Due to “Human Error”
- Blizzard Agrees With Valve About the Impact of Windows 8 For PC Gamers
- Slipup at HP’s Chinese Manufacturing Facility Gives a Rare Glimpse Into Life on the Assembly Line
| Apple’s New Mac Ads Are a Complete Embarrassment Posted: 29 Jul 2012 10:23 AM PDT
The ads feature a single Apple Genius Bar employee, and his never ending quest to correct the utter stupidly of his customers. The young genius is shown working day and night to explain to completely inept Mac users how a computer works, and how to pull off basic everyday tasks. If Apple is trying to position its products as the perfect companion for the clueless masses, they've succeeded flawlessly. You might feel differently of course, and feel free to let us know what you think in the comments below. |
| Google Failed To Delete All Streetview Data Due to “Human Error” Posted: 29 Jul 2012 09:50 AM PDT
Google continues to insist that it has never been used for any commercial purpose, and will work with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office" to make sure it is properly addressed. Given how transparent Google has been on the issue, its difficult to fault them, however two user errors in a row doesn't instil confidence. Of course the argument could be made that unencrypted information being transmitted in the clear is fair game, but world governments seem to disagree. Google will hopefully put this issue to rest as soon as possible, as further human error will likely not be tolerated. |
| Blizzard Agrees With Valve About the Impact of Windows 8 For PC Gamers Posted: 29 Jul 2012 09:24 AM PDT
Rob Pardo, Executive Vice President of Game Design at Blizzard took to Twitter to rally behind Newell, adding simply "not awesome for Blizzard either". "Not Awesome" and "Catastrophe" are most certainly not the same thing, but it does point out a growing ground swell of rebellion by some of PC Gaming's top developers. Love or hate the new Windows 8 UI, we have to admit we are slightly confused as to why they feel so threatened. Microsoft has proven time and again with Games for Windows Live they are completely incapable for executing in this space, and a Metro version of Steam and the Blizzard launcher might actually make for an interesting portal. Windows RT for ARM is a much more closed down ecosystem, however developers shouldn't have much to fear from Windows 8 for traditional desktops. It if will run on Windows 7, chances are it will run on Windows 8. It is possible Valve and Blizzard are fearing users will flock to Mac OSX en-mass as a result of the changes, though Microsoft will likely respond with a Windows XP style extension for Windows 7 if the wind of change turn into a hurricane, and they need to make a rapid about face. Is all the hate justified? Let us know in the comments below. |
| Slipup at HP’s Chinese Manufacturing Facility Gives a Rare Glimpse Into Life on the Assembly Line Posted: 29 Jul 2012 08:21 AM PDT
We chose to highlight this video not because its particularly action packed, but because of how rare a candid look into these facilities actually are. HP doesn't have much to do on this one in terms of damage control, as life at this Chongqing manufacturing facility seems pretty mundane. The workers depicted here seem to be part of the quality process, and are testing the various hardware components as the machines move down the line. At one point the worker glances up to make eye contact with the web camera he is presumably testing, but that's about it. If these workers are lucky, they are making about $2 an hour. Does the video change your opinion on "Made in China"? |
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Google put itself in political hot water by 
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