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Get Involved: Teach Yourself How To Code

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Everything in the modern world is surrounded by code. Your Phone, your watch and the software on your mobile devices, for example “Whats App”. Modern infrastructure, information technology, everything relies on code. Your Fridge, oven, car, code is everywhere in order to create new software or to build powerful machines to build even smaller computer parts. But how to teach this to your kids or family members who only use all gadgets but don’t think about them. Everything is being used without a thought why do we even can use such amazing devices. The Hour …

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The Design of Everyday Things & Link Summary #04

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Just finished reading “The Design of Everyday Things” again – this book will get you to think about your everyday interfaces and the things in your environment – elevators, machines, doors, gadgets, locks, software interfaces, etc. A classic book which offers endless amount of amusement if you’re thinking twice about things you will find in there. Adopt the principles and apply them equally well to API structuring, game design, software UI and usability of things who are used everyday. Get the book here and apply it in your production process …

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Xbox One: Invitation

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Update 28.10.2013: We will contact the winners shortly-ish! Make sure to check your emails! This is an invitation to a new generation. Where your games and entertainment are no longer separated, but together in one. This is an invitation from the all-in-one, Xbox One. Jump ahead. You like to play your games with friends? Already waiting for the Next-Generation XBOX? Get your invitation here and play with us some games on the brand new XBOX ONE! Click here and get your invitation! (Germany, Austria ONLY!) Watch the trailer above and …

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E3 2013, Kickstarter & Link Compilation #3

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E3 Announcements, Films & Video Games Command & Conquer™ | “Welcome Back, General” E3 2013 Need for Speed Rivals | Cops Vs Racer Trailer Dragon Age: Inquisition E3 2013 Battlefield 4 – Lars Gustavsson Pre-E3 Interview Battlefield 4: Official “Angry Sea” Single Player Gameplay Video Battlefield 4: Official “Siege of Shanghai” Multiplayer Trailer Battlefield 4: Official Commander Mode Trailer Mirror’s Edge – E3 2013 Titanfall: Official E3 Announce Trailer Dark Souls II – Go Beyond Death (E3 2013) Thief – Garrett the Master Thief – E3 2013 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow …

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Richard Feynman “Messenger Lectures” Physik-Vorlesungen online

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Bill Gates entdeckte vor rund 20 Jahren in seinem Urlaub die Videos von Richard Feynman “Messenger Lectures”, hierbei handelt es sich um die legendären Physik-Vorlesungen. Die Messenger Lecutres wurden im Jahr 1964 an der Cornell University gehalten. Gates war so begeistert gewesen von den Videos das er die Rechte erwarb und nun diese Videos durch das Microsoft Research Programm öffentlich zur Verfügung stellt, auf der interaktiven Seiten, ist es möglich nach bestimmten Ausschnitten zu suchen, die Seite basiert auf Silverligth. Hier geht es zur Webseite. Gates will durch die Bereitstellung …

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