Mashable compares the specs of this year's new game consoles, Microsoft's XBox One (Already affectionately nicknamed the XBone due to its awful branding), Sony's Playstation 4, and the already-out Wii U. The PS4 comes out ahead, but the XBone is architecturally very similar.
New console specs compared
The age of physical games begins to come to a close as PlayStation discontinues discs
I can't say I didn't see this coming after Rockstar announced that GTA 6 wouldn't get a physical release. Or, to be honest, after the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles… READ THE REST
Nature's Mars simulator scores your terraforming skills
The journal Nature has posted a simplified but surprisingly entertaining and informative Mars terraforming simulation. For each of the five steps in the process: heat the planet, make a water… READ THE REST
The AI Compass tells you what flavor Basilisk food you are
The AI Compass [via] is an online quiz that polls your thoughts on AI, then sorts you into one of thirty archetypes mapped across a chart like the ones libertarians… READ THE REST
This app makes learning piano feel less like practice and more like progress — on sale for $104.99 for life
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Learn piano through interactive lessons, AI feedback, and guided songs at your own pace with lifetime… READ THE REST
AdGuard VPN is now just $35 for 5 years of access
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Browse, stream, and download safely with the 5-year AdGuard VPN subscription for $34.99 (reg. $359.40) with code… READ THE REST
Manage projects like a pro with Microsoft Project 2024 for just $49
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to Microsoft Project Professional 2024 for $48.99 (reg. $1,129.99). If you're looking for… READ THE REST
