Sprites vs polygons
Little look at why pixel graphics are making a comeback, but polygon graphics can look dated, even though they’re newer. A good excuse to stick to 2D pixel graphics for A-level projects!
What Tricks Do Developers Use To Identify Game Pirates?
A look at some real games and techniques they used to stop piracy. And why DRM is bad.
Why 3D sucks
Explanation of why 3D technology hurts.
Internet across the Atlantic
This video is probably a bit long to show during the lesson on the Internet, but it’s a good video about how they got the different sides of the Atlantic connected. Goes all the way back to Morse code in 1937 and on to fibre optic internet.
Noughts and crosses matchboxes
So he’s made an AI for playing noughts and crosses. Out of matchboxes. Why not? Does anyone have any spare matchboxes we can borrow?
Apple’s Genius Bar and an inability to fix things
An interesting segment on Apple charging customers a lot and the alternative of actually fixing the issue.