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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Chris Haskell, a special lecturer in educational technology at Boise State, co-developed a game based learning management system called 3D Game Lab. 'Rather than every student completing the same process to get through a course we create a pool of activities that they can choose from and make their own way through the curriculum,' said Haskell. 'You make the class a game, it has a winning condition that is reachable by every player but the path might be different.'
Quest for educational success
By Kristin Rodine McClatchy-Tribune News Service BOISE — The Doors’ hypnotic rhythms provide the musical backdrop as students in Chris Haskell’s educational technology class use laptops to wo...
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‘Angry Birds’ game migrating to TV on Roku player
SAN FRANCISCO — The addictive video game “Angry Birds” will be migrating to television screens this summer.   The move is being made possible by Roku Inc., which will be adding Angry Birds to the...
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Webcam for first iPad isn’t in the picture
By Steve Alexander McClatchy-Tribune News Service QCan you tell me if there is an adapter to connect a Web camera to an iPad? If not, is one coming out soon? Maybe should have waited to buy a...
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Cellphones may increase risk of 2 types of cancers
By Shari Roan and Ellen Gabler McClatchy-Tribune News Service LOS ANGELES — Cellphone users may be at increased risk for two types of rare cancers and should try to reduce their exposure t...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Dustin Robertson, 35, is a music video editor and personal trainer who uses a location-based dating app. Through the app, he has found both clients and romantic partners. Here, he surfs the app while at the Abbey in West Hollywood on May 5.
Dating apps all about location
By Shan Li McClatchy-Tribune News Service Sitting in the stands at Dodger Stadium, Steve Bergmann began checking out nearby women he might hit on. But his eyes weren’t scanning the seats — th...
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Getting over hacker attack
By Steve Alexander McClatchy-Tribune News Service Q I was recently the victim of a hacker, but only found out about it from a neighbor who received the same e-mail scam that you wrote about l...
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The ‘Stan Lee BOOM! Comics App’ is seen at Boom! Studios. Stan Lee, the man who helped create modern marvels like the Fantastic Four, The X-Men, along with more, will see his current crop of creations available online and on mobile devices through his own app by way of the Los Angeles-based comic and graphic novel publisher. Associated Press
Boom! Studios offering up Stan Lee comics app
BY MATT MOORE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Stan Lee, whose career writing comic books has run from the golden age to contemporary times, is going digital. Boom! Studios said Monday that...
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Facebook-Google rivalry intensifies
Facebook-Google rivalry intensifies   What happened: Facebook hired a prominent public relations firm to try to plant stories criticizing Google’s privacy practices in top-tier media outlets. ...
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Netflix’s Internet traffic overtakes Web surfing NEW YORK — Move over, Web surfing. Netflix movies now take up more of the Internet pipes going into North American homes. A study published Tuesda...
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Facebook-Google rivalry intensifies with PR fiasco
NEW YORK — The intense rivalry between Facebook and Google is getting juicier. Facebook hired a prominent public relations firm to try to plant stories harshly criticizing Google’s privacy pract...
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