Looking for something to decorate the walls of your cubicle or office. This collection of posters draws from various sources. They can add a bit of color to your surroundings, build up your credibility, and most importantly, provide easy-to-read, easy-to-find reference information. Microsoft Microsoft offers a ton of posters if you just search the Download Center for 'poster'. … [Read more...]
Play Escape from Windows XP
Microsoft has a little hidden web game available called Escape from XP. It's a standard shooter but has nostalgic elements from Windows XP and can be played quickly for some jokes. You use keyboard controls to move your character. W jumps, while A and D move left or right. The arrow keys control which direction you shoot and you can tap Q to switch between weapons. Play … [Read more...]
Prepare for electronic warfare with Stratolith
Stratolith is a game coming in Winter 2014 for PC, Mac, and iPad. It is an electronic warfare simulator and focuses on hacking enemy drones that are attacking your city. Once the enemy drones are under your control, you can repurpose them to send them after other enemy drones. The website boasts these current features: Unique wave-matching mechanic for hacking drone … [Read more...]
Play CodeCombat to learn object-oriented programming
CodeCombat is a non-traditional game where you control a character in a fantasy battle against ogres and the like. The trick to the game is that you control the character by writing JavaScript. You can make them move, say things, attack enemies, and other functions all with the corresponding lines of code like: this.moveXY(34, 65); That would move the character selected to … [Read more...]
A documentary about End User License Agreements
'Terms and Conditions May Apply' is an award winning documentary about EULAs, Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policies. Director Cullen Hoback also recently wrote an article on the subject for The Guardian: Our data is our digital identity - and we need to reclaim control. Have you ever read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies connected to every website you visit, … [Read more...]