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Steam Removes Payment Feature from Skyrim Workshop

It is amazing how quickly companies can respond to community feedback. Such is the case for Valve in regards to its Steam Workshop and the launch of paid mods in Skyrim. The payment feature for mods has been removed from the Steam Workshop just a few days after it was launched. The problem seems to be with the payment model

IK Multimedia Releases UltraTuner for Apple Watch

IK Multimedia has released the latest version of their UltraTuner app for iPhone. It is now compatible with the Apple Watch. UltraTuner allows musicians to accurately tune their instruments straight from their wrist. That makes it even easier for musicians to keep their instruments in tune on stage, in the studio, or anywhere in between. The newest version of the

WatchStand Charges and Displays Apple Watch

Griffin Technology has created WatchStand. It is a new charging dock for Apple Watch that offers an elegant solution for displaying the Apple Watch. WatchStand is available now for $29.99. WatchStand houses the Apple-provided magnetic charging cable in an angled cradle that keeps it ready to charge at all times. Feed the magnetic charging cable through the center of the

Steam Workshop Launches Paid Mods in Skyrim

The Steam Workshop has a new, streamlined, process that will enable mod creators to list and sell their creations. Players can now buy mods directly from the Workshop and have it immediately be usable in game. Steam is starting with mods that connect to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (which is made by Bethesda Game Studios). They have a history

Twitter’s new Policy Changes Aimed at Combatting Abuse

Twitter will be making two new policy changes. One is related to prohibited content. The other is about how they will enforce certain policy violations. The goal is to reduce the amount of abuse that Twitter users could find themselves subjected to. More specifically, they have updated their violent threats policy. It now extends to “threats of violence against others

Steam Limits Accounts in Effort to Fight Spam

Steam has come up with a unique way to fight against spam. Steam users need to spend at least $5.00 USD in order to have full access to all of Steam's features. The purpose is to limit what spammers and “malicious users” can do. The reasoning behind this decision is explained by Steam as: We've chosen to limit access to

Octopus Learns to Use a Sony Camera in Three Tries

Sony New Zealand teamed up with trainers at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium for a unique project called “The Octographer”. They taught an octopus named Rambo to how to use a Sony Cyber Shot TX30 camera. The camera was placed in a special rig that would hold it in place and allow Rambo to push down on a red shutter