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The future of photojournalism: Condition ONE puts you in the middle of world events

by Michael Grothaus (Nov 11th, 2011)

Back in April I gave you a preview of Condition ONE, a disruptive technology about to wash over traditional journalism. The app promised to allow viewers to become completely immersed in the event they are watching thanks to the proprietary camera technology used to record the event and the ...

Apple-backed rules prohibit electronics makers from buying minerals used to fund wars

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 2nd, 2011)

Bloomberg reports that new rules have gone into effect which prohibit electronics makers from buying minerals that help fund wars in Central Africa. The Conflict-Free Smelter program specifically bars electronics makers like Apple and Intel from buying tungsten, tin ore, gold and coltan from ...

Tracking and killing insurgents? There's an app for that.

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 17th, 2009)

The Guardian has a story on US military contractor Raytheon who's begun building a series of applications for the iPhone for use in the battlefield. Their first military app is called One Force Tracker and uses satellite positioning and mobile networks to turn soldiers into master tacticians, giving ...

My theory on why Apple isn't including Blu-ray drives in Macs

by David Chartier (Sep 24th, 2006)

Engadget HD linked a theory from Robert X. Cringely as to why Apple hasn't included Blu-ray drives in any of their Macs yet (it isn't even an option in the Mac Pro), despite being on the board of the Blu-ray Disc Association. Mr. Cringely more or less links the lack of Blu-ray in Macs to movies and ...

Call of Duty 2 demo released

by Dan Lurie (Jul 1st, 2006)

At long last, Aspyr has released a demo of the hugely popular sequel to Call of Duty, the aptly named Call of Duty 2. No matter how badly I wanted to run to the Apple store and pick up the retail version, I knew I would feel horribly foolish if I got the game home only to find that it wouldn't run ...

Call of Duty 2 Hits Stores

by Dan Lurie (Jun 13th, 2006)

At long last, the long awaited sequel to one of the greatest first person shooters of all time--and 2003 Game of the Year--is available in stores as an OS X compatible Universal Binary. The series, set in World War II, is known for its extensive use of sound and environmental design to make the ...