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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Nvidia: We’re No Longer In The Processor Business Because Intel “Preferred That We Weren’t”
September 12, 2011 – 1:50 am | No Comment
Nvidia: We’re No Longer In The Processor Business Because Intel “Preferred That We Weren’t” If the meek capitulation in the headline sounds uncharacteristic of Nvidia’s infamously outspoken CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, it’s probably because he’s bitter. Though the GPU-focused company announced way back in 2008 that it was going to “open a can of whoop-ass” on Intel, very little has happened, at least on the consumer side. Intel and Nvidia have had some major differences, and remain fierce competitors, but it’s been made clear that Intel won’t tolerate anyone making a grab at its x86 treasure hoard. But Nvidia isn’t going quietly. ...
Rumor: Sprint Blacks Out Vacation Days In October To Prep For iPhone 5
September 12, 2011 – 1:50 am | No Comment
Rumor: Sprint Blacks Out Vacation Days In October To Prep For iPhone 5 Oh, what’s this? Sprint is reportedly blacking out vacation days between September 30th and October 15th? For a “major phone launch”? Major phone launch. Early October (right when the iPhone 5 is likely to be launched.) Yeah, the rumor mill just caught on fire. Word of the blackout comes from Sprint Feed , who received the memo above from a source they’re confident enough in to refer to as a “beloved Super Spy”. Last time Sprint did this, it was for the launch of the Pre. That ...
HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 scans 3D objects but only prints in 2D (video)
September 11, 2011 – 10:20 pm | No Comment
HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 scans 3D objects but only prints in 2D (video) For some reason, HP thinks your small business really needs the ability to scan 3D objects -- which is why it is releasing the TopShot LaserJet Pro. "TopShot" is the fancy name for the all-in-one's overhanging arm with a high resolution camera, which combines six images (three with flashes from different angles, and three in ambient light conditions with different exposure levels) to mimic a studio-like product shot. What's more, thanks to the Biz Card app, the TopShot can scan and import multiple business ...
Opinion: In Apple vs. Samsung, multi-touch isn’t simple
September 11, 2011 – 12:30 am | No Comment
Opinion: In Apple vs. Samsung, multi-touch isn’t simple So let me get this straight. Company A patents a technology. Company S uses this technology. Company A sues Company S for co-opting its patents, and the courts (so far) agree — and Company A is the bad guy? Yes, I'm talking about what happened at IFA last week. Even though I was at IFA, I missed Samsung removing all evidence of the existence of its just-announced Galaxy Tab 7.7 after a Dusseldorf district court granted Apple's injunction like ...
The Fragmented Mobile Information Race
September 10, 2011 – 11:26 am | No Comment
The Fragmented Mobile Information Race Mobile devices are shifting many individual computing behaviors, perhaps none more significant than how we search for and receive information. Right now, it’s moving at warp speed. In between the time I finish this draft and its posted, it’s entirely possible another company or service launches in this space. Every time we “swipe open” our mobile devices, we seek out dopamine hits from receiving new emails, texts, notifications, or other bits of digital media. A good chunk of this current mobile activity revolves around the personalized search and ...
Dijit 2.6: TV Remote Control on iOS Now with Youtube
September 3, 2011 – 9:38 am | No Comment
Dijit 2.6: TV Remote Control on iOS Now with Youtube Left: Dijit 2.6 with YouTube - Right: The Beacon Dijit is the free iOS application that works with the Beacon from Griffin. The Beacon converts the Bluetooth signals of your iPhone into an infra-red signals used to control various audio-video (AV) devices, you will need to download the free Dijit app to remote control your TV, VCR, set-top box, sound system, media player… Today, Dijit 2.6 is available in the ...
Garmin launches StreetPilot onDemand iPhone app, offers transit schedules
August 31, 2011 – 5:24 am | No Comment
Garmin launches StreetPilot onDemand iPhone app, offers transit schedules Garmin is best known for its in-car navigation systems, but today delved deeper into the realm of personal navigation with a brand new iPhone app for the eternally lost. For a dollar, you'll get standard walking, driving and public transportation directions, but go premium for $2.99 a month or $29.99 for the year, and you'll cop more add-ons designed to transform your iPhone into a full-fledged PND. Like the standard iPhone mapping system or HopStop, the subscription-based version ...
Windows 8′s New Explorer: This One Goes To 11
August 29, 2011 – 11:06 pm | No Comment
Windows 8′s New Explorer: This One Goes To 11 The Building Windows 8 development blog has been an interesting read for a while. Hearing straight from developers and then seeing unfiltered responses from users and secondary devs is refreshing, even if the topic isn’t particularly compelling or I don’t agree with their design choices. Today is perhaps the most extreme example of this so far. The discussion of their new Windows 8 file manager is worth reading — but is the file manager worth using? The new ribbon UI for the explorer window is so cluttered ...
Mobile Ad Network Millennial Media Saw Nearly $50 Million In Revenue In 2010
August 27, 2011 – 5:24 pm | No Comment
Mobile Ad Network Millennial Media Saw Nearly $50 Million In Revenue In 2010 We’ve known that mobile ad network Millennial Media more than tripled revenue in 2010 from 2009 and achieved profitability. But we didn’t know how much the mobile ad network brought in, until now. In the recent 2011 Inc 500 list, Millennial revealed that it saw $47.8 million in 2010 revenue, up over 3,000 percent from 2007 revenue of $1.5 million. And while we don’t know what Millennial’s net income is, we know the company is profitable. Millennial is one of the largest remaining independent ad networks after ...
Canon launches PIXMA MG6220 and MG8220 photo printers, trees fear for lives
August 24, 2011 – 3:13 am | No Comment
Canon launches PIXMA MG6220 and MG8220 photo printers, trees fear for lives Canon's not done insulting your Photoshop skillz, as it announces the PIXMA MG8220 and MG6220 Wireless Photo All-In-Ones. These 9600 x 2400 dpi color printer / copier / scanners promise wireless printing of pictures and more boring items like Google Docs, Gmail attachments and PDFs from phones, tablets, laptops and computers. Print wirelessly with Canon's dedicated photo app (for Android and iPhone) and PIXMA Cloud Link, or access Picasa albums from the printer directly and add cool-ish effects like Fish-Eye, Miniature ...