The F Word
Watch this video before you talk to me about Fortnite. It’s illuminating how things are working and the science behind it. One of those scenarios where I’d be impressed if I wasn’t so scared.
How Among Us Was Made and Why The Developers Wanted to Quit
This is a nice look at the realities of the games industry and how indie games are made. It touches on the product life cycle which might be of interest to the imedia students.
The Mandalorian – Giant LED Screens Vs Green Screen
In The Mandalorian they make use of giant wrap round LED screens powered by a computer game engine.
‘Eye Mouth Eye’ Debacle Sums Up Tech’s Race Issues
https://www.wired.com/story/eye-mouth-eye This is an interesting article that touches on the current race issues but also how start ups and ideas go viral and investors want to invest. An interesting read about the state of the industry.
Which Operating System Reigns Supreme?
https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-operating-system-2/126707/windows-vs-macos-vs-chrome-os-vs-ubuntu-linux-which-operating-system-reigns-supreme In year 8 we discuss what an operating system is, right where we cover hardware and software and search engines and web browsers. It’s something which comes up frequently on GCSE papers. This article discusses done of the most well known operating systems and what they provide. Most of it feeds in nicely with …. Read More
When AI wins in bizarre ways
Fantastic video which is essentially showcasing how AI does what you want, although not necessarily how you want it out even what you mean.
CURE Coronavirus From Home! – Folding@Home
Click bait headline, but interesting look at distributed computing. It’s been going on for years. I remember a similar one that was searching for aliens, literally. It was essentially helping some of the science projects that were scanning space for life markers. It was very sci fi, back then we lived in the future.
Games are good for learning
Excuse the clickbait title, it isn’t to mean ANY game is good for learning, just that there are principles in games that we can use in learning to help you learn better. In Computing we want students to try things. In Python, Flowol, Kodu, Spreadsheets, Audacity and more, we want you to try things. If …. Read More
How Crash Bandicoot Hacked The Original Playstation
This video looks at not only the game design principles, but also the tricks the developers used to get every bit of performance and push boundaries to make Crash Bandicoot a really ground breaking game for it’s time. Contains a nice section which compares the CPU and GPU. Also comparing RAM to secondary storage (CD)
Ditch WhatsApp
Switch to Signal for encrypted messaging, EC tells staff An interesting article about how the top government agencies and companies are ditching WhatsApp in favour of a new one called Signal. A good read for GCSE students for examples of encryption and why it’s needed and why governments are trying to ban it. One thing …. Read More