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Google Quietly Introduced Conversational Search To Chrome For A Reason: It Doesn’t Work
Lots of potential.
Last week, I talked about how Google Now could squish the tar out of Apple’s Siri in ways that Apple probably hasn’t been thinking enough of. It seems hyperbolic, but Siri is pretty underwhelming as a search companion, even when it can understand you. The reason why Google is taking the lead is because they’ll be able to have a conversation with you over multiple related inquiries. Google brought this out today and I got to mess with it just a little bit. It’s going to be very interesting, but there wasn’t much to brag about, yet.
General Zod Just Wants Superman In New ‘Man of Steel’ Trailer
ALL WILL KNEEL BEFORE ZOD.
Look, ugh, you’re a Kryptonian general just looking for your boy, Kal-El. He’s causing trouble. You just want the people of this big blue marble that he landed on to help you out to find him. If you have to murder a few people – a few million – them’s just the stakes.
Xbox One Eliminates XBLA/Indie Games Ghetto, Still Makes It Hard to Submit Games
My beloved Marble Blast Ultra is why I gave Microsoft so much indie credit.
Well, that’s a bummer. When the Xbox 360 launched nearly eight years ago, games came in two flavors: a retail title that usually sold for $59.99 or was an Xbox Live Arcade title capped at 50MB in size. While it was originally just a download harbor for retro titles like Pac-Man or Galaga that didn’t require a full retail release, Microsoft eventually used the platform to woo indie developers who maybe didn’t have the resources to build a game, market it and ship it to retail. Eight years later, Microsoft’s old-fashioned, limited approach to downloadable games is getting a change with their new Xbox One console, but probably not for the better.
‘Strip Search’ Recap: Season 1, Episode 24 “Quick & Consistent”
An… interesting challenge.
After last week’s “passive” challenge, in which the penalties were none, but the Jungle Speed game exciting, it seems odd that this week’s “active” challenge was such a dud. I’m sure on a scrap of paper somewhere, this was the greatest idea.
The N5 Show: Week #21, 2013 – Xbox One Special Edition!
Xbox One In Da Haus!
In case you didn’t know, Microsoft unveiled their first console in eight years and it was a pretty big deal today. Apparently it’s a blood bath out in the wastes, but here at the FEZ Palace, we keep things civil because no one likes the PlayStation 4. Ever! Let’s talk about the console, the games (the few there were) and more!
First Impressions: PlayStation 4 vs. Xbox One – Who Fared Better?
Epic Console Battles In History!
Now that the stage is set, it’s time to rate the players. Three months ago, Sony spent 124 minutes showing off their new console, the PlayStation 4. Today, Microsoft spent half that time unveiling their third Xbox console, the Xbox One. So now that we’ve seen them both and still have an incredibly large amount of questions regarding them, how well do they fare?
Spielberg’s ‘Halo’ Series Is Probably Doomed
Look at that devilish smile, he knows what’s going on.
Spielberg appeared in a recorded segment during Microsoft’s Xbox One conference today to unveil the Halo TV series he’s working on. This isn’t the first time, nor likely the last, that a major Hollywood director has shown up at a Microsoft conference, which spells doom for whatever he’s doing going forward. The first to set off this disturbing trend? Steven Spielberg.
How Will A Cable Box Work With An Xbox One?
Lots of ports! Photo credit, obviously, to Wired.
During Microsoft’s big Xbox One presser today, they unveiled a lot of TV functionality, perhaps too much TV functionality, but little about how it will work. With Wired’s new piece, we get pieces. Of course, I worked for a cable company, so everything will come together. Here’s some hints on how it works:
Next Xbox Unveiled: The FleshEatingZipper Live Blog To End Them All Starts At 930AM PST
Everything will make much more sense in a few hours!
It’s been nearly a decade since the last Xbox was unveiled in a sweeping rebrand and expansion of Microsoft’s dreams to own the living room. Join N (and whoever else shows up!) as he live blogs the Xbox event right here. The stream automatically updates itself, no need to refresh! The action starts at 930AM PST!
Bacon-Themed Restaurant Forced To Close Because Of Overwhelming Bacon
There is such a thing as too much bacon.
I’m with Maddox on this one: people have ruined bacon by loving it too much. Sure, the die-hards will claim their stake, but after Epic Meal Time increased their power levels with bacon strips and bacon strips (and bacon strips), it’s become more of a food cliche, which is the absolute worst fate a food can have. See: Krispy Kreme. Anyway. A San Francisco-based, bacon-themed restaurant has been forced to close because its bacon aroma was too intense for its neighbors. That, and it failed a health check last year.
