Washington County Technical High School senior learning computer game development (The Herald-Mail)
Washington County Technical High School senior learning computer game development (The Herald-Mail)
HAGERSTOWN He doesnt even like bugs, so Alvin Missouri said hes not sure how he came up with the idea for his latest computer game. The 18-year-old is creating a game that follows the adventures of the smallest spider in the world, which is trying to reclaim a fly that was stolen by the biggest spider in the world. You have to go through mazes to get it back, he said. You have to ward off other …
How green is your computer? (Austin American-Statesman)
Last week, we talked about using the Internet as a tool to make your life more eco-friendly (if you missed that column, it’s online at statesman.com/lifeguide). But what about the power all that computer use takes up? According to PC maker Lenovo, the average American is on the Internet about 33 hours per week. And even when we’re not online, we often leave our computers on burning up more …
Data Doctor: Selling or giving away a computer? ‘Scrub’ it first (East Valley Tribune)
Q: What s the best way to get rid of my personal information before disposing of an old computer? Marcus
New Mansfield crime analyst tracks perps via computer (Mansfield News Journal)
MANSFIELD — The first thing Beverly Lewis does when she gets to work at the Mansfield Police Department each morning is pull together recent reports on her computer to catch up on burglaries and larcenies.
To buy or shun the extended warranty for a laptop computer? (Boston Globe)
Q. Should I get an extended warranty for a laptop computer? The stores are pushing one thing, and individuals are telling me not to bother. I don’t know which way to go.
‘Sims’ creator lets people play god in new computer game (TODAYonline)
Will Wright, creator of hit computer game SimCity, in Emeryville in late March. "Spore", Wright’s new computer game, allows players to start with microscopic life forms which evolve into creatures that can build civilizations
Computer Program Helps COPD Patients Monitor Breathing (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) — A computer program may help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) gain better control over their breathing and breathe more efficiently, according to U.S. researchers who are developing the program.
Frustrated by Computer Problems? There’s a New Solution (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Recently, in Berlin, Germany, a man’s neighbors called the police to report him for disturbing the peace. He’d become frustrated and had thrown his computer out the window.
‘Sims’ creator lets people play god in new computer game (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Computer buff Will Wright created a multi-billion-dollar franchise with "The Sims" video games that let people play at real life affairs such as dating, working and raising children.
Get Your Computer Back in the Fast Lane (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Does your computer take forever to load programs or change pages when you’re surfing the Internet? Have you ever been in the middle of writing an e-mail and it freezes, forcing you to reboot and lose all your work?