American Times
The Archives of Erik Kain
Menu Close

Kinect

Windows 8 Proves That The Death Of The PC Is Greatly Exaggerated

March 5, 2012Erik Kain

Every now and then we hear rumors of the death of the PC. The rise of the tablet, and especially the iPad, makes these rumors far more common. Take this article in the New York Times, titled “As New iPad Debut Nears, Some See Decline Of PC.” To be fair, it’s a reasonably balanced article, […]

Read more at Forbes.

byline=Erik Kain, Gear, IPad, James Cameron, Kinect, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, New York Times, Personal computer, Tech, Windows 8

Windows 8 Proves That The Death Of The PC Is Greatly Exaggerated

March 5, 2012Erik Kain

Every now and then we hear rumors of the death of the PC. The rise of the tablet, and especially the iPad, makes these rumors far more common. Take this article in the New York Times, titled “As New iPad Debut Nears, Some See Decline Of PC.” To be fair, it’s a reasonably balanced article, […]

Read more at Forbes.

byline=Erik Kain, Gear, Human Ingenuity, IPad, James Cameron, Kinect, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, New York Times, Personal computer, Tech, Windows 8

Dear Microsoft, Don’t Kill Off Used Games

February 1, 2012Erik Kain

shares a number of rumors surrounding the development of the Xbox 720, ‘s next-generation gaming console. One in particular is downright frightening: technology that would prevent the resale of used games. “Yesterday, the talk was an anti-used game verification system, possibly similar to iTunes,” Humphrey writes. What a terrible, horrible, no-good very-bad idea! Not only […]

Read more at Forbes.

Avatar, Blu-ray Disc, byline=E.D. Kain, Games, iTunes, Kinect, Microsoft, Tech, Used Games, Video game console, Xbox, Xbox 720

With Xbox Live Update, Microsoft Rules Your Television Set

December 6, 2011Erik Kain

is releasing an update to its Xbox Live service tonight which will transform the Xbox into a full-on media center. If you own a Kinect, you’ll be able to access movies, music, and streaming services through voice commands. It’s an update that makes the Xbox 360 a powerful home entertainment device, and pushes the ball […]

Read more at Forbes.

Apple, Bill Gates, byline=E.D. Kain, Games, Kinect, Microsoft, Remote control, Tech, User interface, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live

An Ordinary Times Blog

Recent Posts

  • NCAA Will Not Renew Video Game Licensing Contract With EA
  • Microsoft Deserves Credit For Xbox One Policy Changes
  • World Of Warcraft Loses Ground To League Of Legends In China
  • ‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ Looks Great But There Are Reasons To Worry
  • Deep Silver To Distribute Kickstarter-Funded ‘Wasteland 2′
  • ‘Ratchet And Clank: Into The Nexus’ Coming To PS3 This Holiday
  • PS4 Gamers Can Play All Their Digital Games From Anyone’s PS4
  • ‘Rambo: The Video Game’ Looks Like ‘Far Cry 3′ DLC
  • Federal Judge Rules Apple Conspired To Fix E-Book Prices
  • ‘Persona 5′ Domain Registered By Atlus Parent Company
  • Third Party Publishers Worry About Wii U Sales Figures
  • 10 Video Games To Keep An Eye On This October
  • ‘Dishonored’ Animated Prequel ‘Tales From Dunwall’ Is Top-Notch Viral Marketing
  • Watch The ‘Halo 4′ Covenant Weapons Trailer
  • 5 Video Game Franchises That Need To Come Back From The Dead

Recent Comments

  • DensityDuck on A black Spiderman
  • DensityDuck on A black Spiderman
  • Susie COlho on A black Spiderman
  • Fnord on Tinfoil hats
  • Kim on A Game of Thrones and the ambiguity of history
  • Burt Likko on A Game of Thrones and the ambiguity of history
  • Burt Likko on A Game of Thrones and the ambiguity of history
  • North on A Game of Thrones and the ambiguity of history
  • Marko on A Game of Thrones and the ambiguity of history
  • Kitchenaid KSM150 on Tinfoil hats

Archives

  • July 2013
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011

Categories

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress.org
© 2023 American Times. All rights reserved.
Fashionista by aThemes