Back to the Future style Hover Boards will be the next addition to Cartoon Network’s Fusion Fall.
Jeff Riggall posted the following :
Back to the Future style Hover Boards will be the next addition to Cartoon Network’s Fusion Fall.
Jeff Riggall posted the following :
Four out of five parents that use parental control software don’t turn it on, despite being concerned about their children’s online safety, says McAfee.
Research by the security firm revealed a further 52 percent of parents admitted they never changed the security settings on their parental controls software while 20 percent admitted to being unsure as to the level of security. Nearly two thirds of parents also said they hadn’t raised the subject of online security with their children.
McAfee highlighted that just under half of parents claim to monitor their children’s online activities, however 30 percent said they left their children alone in their bedroom to surf the web. The survey also highlighted that 26 percent of all five to seven year olds have a computer in their bedroom and 17 percent of them are allowed to browse the web. (For an overview on available tools, see “Keep Kids Safe Online with Hassle-Free PC.“)
Meanwhile 46 percent of parent’s said they were unaware their children had any social networking profiles on sites such as Facebook.
When it comes to maintaining the family PC, the task tends to fall to dads, with 88 percent of men saying they were responsible for installing and monitoring security software on their home PC. The survey showed that twice (more…)
From Game Player to Game Developer - Summer Camps
Gamers Learn to Mod and Program their Own Video Games
Are you bored playing your favorite video games again and again? Tired of the same old characters exploring the same old levels, getting destroyed at the same spots?
Wouldn’t it be more fun if you could design new interactive levels, create bold new characters and give them a whole new arsenal of mind-blowing weapons and vehicles? You could wage new wars, turn up the battle intensity and create your own unforgettable, unique experiences.
You love playing video games, so why not take a top selling hit and mod it to be your own? iD Tech Camps and the iD Gaming Academy for teens offer you the opportunity to learn these fun skills at their summer technology programs.
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Regardless which camp you belong to - Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo believe the future of gaming is in motion control.
Microsoft takes the most aggressive approach and wants to eliminate the use of a controller all together:
Sony takes the middle-of-the-road approach and offers a Wii-mote on Steroids meets Webcam:
Nintendo’s Wii-mote becomes more precise with the Wii-Motion-Plus attachment:
Video gaming is a fun and enriching activity, but it remains out of reach for many. Games cost upwards of $50 and consoles cost hundreds, so it’s no surprise that large groups of young people who are interested in playing never get the chance.
Pixel Exchange is a not-for-profit organization that is working with youth centers that serve children from households that can’t afford video games. We’ve talked with the administrators, who in turn have talked with the children, to determine the games and consoles that these kids want. But how do we get the games to them?
That’s where you come in.
By making a donation as little as $1.00, you can help bring games to these young people. One dollar might not sound like much, but it really starts to add-up as more people make contributions.
There are actually three different ways that you could help:
| 1. | Make a financial donation.We’ve just talked about this one. Go to the Institutions (hyperlink this) section and check out the list of participating centers. Click on one and a list of the games and consoles that it’s asking for will appear. From there, select the game and the amount of money you’d like to give. Remember, it can be as little as $1.00, but we won’t stop you from buying the whole thing. |
| 2. | Donate a used game or console that a young person specifically requests.Instead of selling that game that you haven’t touched in 6 months for a fraction of what you paid for it, let it make a real difference for someone. Head over to the Institutions section and click on an organization. Select “Donate Item” after you click on the game or console. |
| 3. | Donate a used game or console that is not specifically requested.Even if the item that you’d like to give isn’t expressly asked for, go to the Pixel Exchange and fill out a short form to let us know what you’ve got. We’ll review it to ensure that it’s appropriate for our audience and then post it in that section. Participating institutions will then be able to select the items that they want. If you want your donation to go to a specific institution or young person, just say so in the form. |
Also, since this is an organization about video games, we thought that we would make a game out of giving. Every contribution you make will help you gain levels. Each level corresponds to an image of a game archetype, including warriors, clerics, mages, and more, that you will be able to post on your facebook profile by using our facebook app (app coming soon!). Show your friends that you’re making a difference!
