Articles by Dice Staff
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EA and Sony Won't Let You Sue Them
Electronic Arts has joined Sony in updating its user agreement with a clause that blocks users from filing class-action lawsuits against it. EA’s most recent terms of service for its online servi… -
Scientists Can See Into Your Mind - Literally
How would you like to record your dreams and play them back the next day? Scientists at UC Berkeley have devised an ingenious methodology for capturing blood flow information in the visual cortex… -
Kindle Fire Is a Game Changer; iPhone 5 Debuts Oct. 4 (Roundup)
Amazon’s Kindle Fire Is an Aggressive Entry into the Tablet Market: Destined to show up under a few million Christmas trees, Amazon’s 7-inch Kindle Fire, priced at an appealing $199, goes far bey… -
Firmware Could Boost Smartphone Battery Life, but There's a Pretty Big Catch
Researchers at the University of Michigan are working on a power management system that could significantly cut the energy that most smartphones waste while in sleep mode. The Energy-Minimizing I… -
Windows Phone 7 Camera App Sends Location Data
Microsoft's been accused of collecting location date through its Windows Phone 7 camera app, even without the user's permission. Redmond denies that it intentionally tracks locations, and promise… -
i3lab Lets You Have the Moon for Your Pillow
There's a lot of weirdness going on in space: satellites crashing, sudden questions about the speed of light, movies like Another Earth and Melancholia making us wonder about that smudge we see t… -
Facebook Developer Quits Over iPad App Release Date
Facebook is the largest social network. Everyone knows that. The latest statistics indicate it has over 800 million active users. The iPad is the most popular tablet. Everyone knows that, too. Ac… -
Trick or Treat: $10 Fine For Infringing Copyrights
In the world of phishing, "the IRS" may have a fierce competitor: An anti-piracy company which recently started sending e-mails claiming $10 from each user that infringed music copyrights. Accord… -
How to Organize and Run Your Own Hackathon
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nk2zJ2GTkQ&w=560&h=349] Have you ever participated in a hackathon? According to programmers I've spoken with, it's an amazing learning experience. Next qu… -
Facebook Apps Create Jobs; More Rumblings at Yahoo
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCeDzNvHjB8&w=560&h=315] Update: Does Facebook create jobs outside of Palo Alto?... Why recruiters like Yahoo... And Paypal tells us how much money it hand…