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From Infocom to 80 Days: An oral history of text games and interactive fiction

MUDs, Usenet, and open source all play a part in 50 years of IF history.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/from-infocom-to-80-days-an-oral-history-of-text-games-and-interactive-fiction/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Farbs ,
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@arstechnica Okay what monster did that to an Amiga 500.

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Google’s “AI Overview” can give false, misleading, and dangerous answers

From glue-on-pizza recipes to recommending "blinker fluid," Google's AI sourcing needs work.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/googles-ai-overview-can-give-false-misleading-and-dangerous-answers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Farbs ,
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@arstechnica @KyleOrl I think what's most interesting about the weird results is how succinctly they demonstrate that google is sometimes just straight up republishing unique, original content without consent.

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Dave & Buster’s is adding real money betting options to arcade staples

"Gamification layer" platform promises to streamline your friendly Skee-Ball wagers.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/dave-busters-is-adding-real-money-betting-options-to-arcade-staples/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Farbs ,
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@arstechnica I was gonna argue that that's not what Gamification means, but then I realised rebranding unpleasant things in the language of games is always what it meant.

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Nvidia’s new app doesn’t require you to log in to update your GPU driver

Removing little-used features also improved responsiveness and shrank the size.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/02/nvidias-new-app-doesnt-require-you-to-log-in-to-update-your-gpu-driver/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Farbs ,
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@arstechnica this is great! Now they just need to drop the app.

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What I learned from the Apple Store’s 30-minute Vision Pro demo

Despite some awe-inspiring moments, the $3,500 headset is a big lift for retail.

https://arstechnica.com/apple/2024/02/what-i-learned-from-the-apple-stores-30-minute-vision-pro-demo/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Farbs ,
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@arstechnica @KyleOrl did Craig pause awkwardly and put on a different voice every time he inserted your name into the script? I really hope so. That would have made my day.

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