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Here's one way to use nested rules in Kodu. In this example, rules 3 and 4 won't run unless rule 2 is true. What we're doing here is using score to keep track of ammo. When the user presses the trigger, we check the score. If it's above...

Crowds map filming locations across the world “Filmaps is rapidly creating a crowd-powered database of filming locations around the world. Users can search by location or film title to bring up a Google Map that features location photos from Panoramio...

The bathroom scale evolves with wireless and Twitter integration “The scales are capable of uploading to a Twitter account to share progress, get advice on how to improve things further and presumably motivate you to keep at it and avoid the embarrassment...

cyclopedia “by moving your iphone around, wikipedia entries will begin to pop-up. these entries tell you about what you are looking at in reality and link to the full entries on wikipedia. the application also allows you to search wikipedia through...

StuffBuff: Real-Time Auctions With A Viral Twist “…it’s looking to combine the real-time nature of sites like Twitter with traditional auction sites like eBay. […] A standard StuffBuff auction (called a ‘Live Haggle’) looks quite similar to a chat...

Nissan licenses self-healing paint for mobile phones “Self-healing paint has been with us on automobiles since Nissan released its “Scratch Guard Coat” in 2005. Scratch Guard is a highly elastic resin that self-heals fine scratches and is capable...

Judging a Book by Its Odor “An old book’s familiar musty smell is due to hundreds of different volatile organic compounds gassing out from the paper and other materials, such as the binding. The particular blend of compounds results from specific...

New PC to encourage older users “The simplified desktop – called SimplicITy – has just six buttons directing users to basic tasks such as e-mail and chat. The computer comes pre-loaded with 17 video tutorials from television presenter...