Command & Conquer coded in HTML5
January 24, 2012 – 9:57 pm | No Comment

Remember the classic RTS known as Command & Conquer? Well, an enterprising coder, Aditya Ravi Shankar, actually recreated the strategy game using nothing but HTML5, where it runs on 69k of Javascript. Why did he set out on such an adventure? For starters, Shankar’s attempt was a self-mandated undertaking in order to improve his coding skills, where he gave himself a one month window to rebuild the game in the browser, and had to comb through the original game’s files in order to obtain all the right sprites, sounds and specs. According to Shankar, “In hindsight, I might have wanted to take smaller steps and make a tower defense game instead of jumping directly into an RTS. Trying to do the whole thing in under a month all by myself wasn’t the smartest idea.” As part of Shankar’s recreation of Command & Conquer, it included buildings, terrain, combat, tiberium harvesting and regrowth, in addition to the ability to sell and repair buildings. You want fog of war? It has that, too, in addition to a pannable map, different cursors, …

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Rate Beautiful Images For Bursts Of Inspiration with DailyModi
November 22, 2011 – 10:43 pm | No Comment
Rate Beautiful Images For Bursts Of Inspiration with DailyModi We crave inspiration. When energy is low or there’s a pause in our day, we turn to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. But there, stimulation is drowned in exhausting, endless streams of content. DailyModi is a brand new free iPhone app committed to structuring inspiration into bursts of discovery. With addictive finger swipes, you rate your way through 3 daily slideshows of paintings, shoes, typography, and more. Compare preferences with friends, and buy or learn about what you like. Leave feeling satisfied, and return tomorrow for more. DailyModi’s ...
Windows 8 will be easier to setup and optimized for online delivery
November 21, 2011 – 7:56 pm | No Comment
Windows 8 will be easier to setup and optimized for online delivery One of the most daunting experiences that people will remember about Windows is the long and arduous setup process. While it’s improved a lot since the days of Windows 95, installing Windows on a new computer is still not something that everyone is up for. Well, according to a post on the Windows 8 blog, it’s one of the reasons why people haven’t been upgrading to the latest version of Windows – Microsoft plans to eliminate this ...
ASUS and Dell not exiting the tablet business
November 20, 2011 – 12:07 pm | No Comment
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Google+ makes tagging photographs easier
November 19, 2011 – 9:45 am | No Comment
Google+ makes tagging photographs easier If you’ve got tons of photographs uploaded on your Google+ account and wish you had Facebook’s facial detection feature to make life easier when it comes to tagging photographs, you’re in luck. Google has started rolling out a new feature on Google+ which will make tagging people in your photo albums a breeze. Of course, the people you tag will be notified so they can choose to approve or deny the photo tags ...
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November 17, 2011 – 7:34 pm | No Comment
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November 15, 2011 – 10:48 am | No Comment
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O2 to test 4G network in London
November 14, 2011 – 5:50 am | No Comment
O2 to test 4G network in London Service provider O2 will be testing London’s first 4G mobile network today, helping select users check out just what the future will bring where super fast mobile broadband is concerned. Currently, O2 has 22 million subscribers underneath their belt, making them the UK’s second largest mobile phone network, but the initial city trial will see just a thousand people sign up for it – ranging from businesses to venue owners as well, where they will be given the latest 4G equipment ...
Apple recalls a bunch of first generation iPod Nanos
November 13, 2011 – 1:11 am | No Comment
Apple recalls a bunch of first generation iPod Nanos This hasn't been a good week for Apple. First there were questions about whether the latest iOS update really fixed the iPhone 4S' battery life problems, and now it looks like they're going to be giving away a whole bunch of shiny new iPod Nanos.
TC Gadgets Weekend Giveaway: An iPhone 4S
November 12, 2011 – 12:26 pm | No Comment
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LG rumored to debut Google TV at CES 2012
November 11, 2011 – 11:04 pm | No Comment
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