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Friday, 14-November-2014 11:29:54 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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The Rosetta mission successfully landed their probe on the comet, although apparently after a 2-hour bounce it has ended up in a less than ideal position. It's alive and sending back photos which is pretty exciting. Discussion continues here.
A new study suggests violent video games might actually curb real-world violence, thanks AirQ. The results are in from the world’s first long-term study into the consumption of violent media and its effect on real-life acts of violence. Not only did the study find zero link between the consumption of violent games and real-life violent acts, but violent games could actually be responsible for a decrease in youth violence.
Google have boosted the ACM A. M. Turing Award to one million USD. The new amount is four times its previous level. The cash award, which goes into effect for the 2014 ACM Turing Award to be announced early next year, reflects the escalating impact of computing on daily life through the innovations and technologies it enables. The new level is also intended to raise the Turing Award's visibility as the premier recognition of computer scientists and engineers who have made contributions of lasting and major technical importance to the computing field.
A recent survey has found support for a market-based approach to reducing online copyright violations. In other words, if stuff was more easily accessibly legally, people would be happy to not pirate it. A survey commissioned by telco industry group Communications Alliance has indiciated that most Australians believe any crackdown on piracy will fail and that making content available more easily through legal channels is key to reducing online copyright violations.
This weekend sees the 4th Lame Game Marathon, raising money for UNICEF. 24 hours of terrible games - Live - All to raise money for UNICEF. That's right, the Lame Game Marathon is back baby! Prepare for the return of lame games, shenanigans, prizes and... lame games. Discussion here.
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