The nation of Liberia has an intricate court system — comparable to that of the United States — but when 16-year-old Zaye Doe and a friend used offensive language during a disagreement last March, both had to answer to another institution: the country’s omnipresent Sande society. The two teenagers appeared before Power Daywoe — a […]
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‘Stem-cell tourism’ needs tighter controls, say medical experts
Stem cell therapies advertised directly to patients with the promise of a cure, but there is often little or no evidence to show they will help, or that they will not cause harm. CBC | Health News
YouTube on Android TV plays catch-up with new design, auto-play controls
Android TV didn’t get much attention back at Google I/O, but the platform hasn’t been forgotten. An update to the YouTube app on Android TV is rolling out now, bringing the interface on par with what’s been available on smart TVs for a while now. The app on my Panasonic Viera TV received the new […]
FIFA 18 for Nintendo Switch: EA confirms Ultimate Team, Joy-Con controls
FIFA is coming back to Nintendo’s platform, and publisher Electronic Arts confirmed onstage today during its Hollywood fan event that this offshoot of its flagship soccer series is getting one of its most popular features. Ultimate Team will be among the modes available for FIFA 18 on the Nintendo Switch when it launches September 29. […]
China’s capital controls are working — and that’s bad news for real estate markets that depend on Chinese money
Jacky Naegelen/Reuters One month isn’t a trend, but three and we’re getting there. According to the latest numbers from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China’s foreign exchange reserves rose to a 5 month high. New capital controls have effectively shut off the valve for the world’s largest buyers of international property. This trend […]
Gesture controls must die
While discussing the latest automotive news this morning, editor-in-chief Mike Austin brought up a patent he was looking into about using gesture controls outside a car for controlling locks, windows, and such. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about gesture controls used with automobiles; BMW offers them on the 7 Series, and Volkswagen is […]
Prey’s Mouse And Keyboard Controls Are Really Good
Most big video games these days seem designed to work best with a controller. PC mouse and keyboard controls are often an afterthought. Prey is the unusual, welcome exception. Since Prey is also on consoles, I assumed it’d work fine with a controller. I figured it’d have a four-way hotbar tied to the D-Pad, combat […]
Zelda Fanatic Controls His Dang House With an Ocarina
OK, you think you like the Legend of Zelda? You don’t. Not compared to this guy. His entire goddamn house is ocarina-operated now, and if he forgets to bring a plastic toy instrument with him he’s probably locked out. So suck on that, I guess. In all seriousness, this is a really impressive and complicated […]
Iceland lifts capital controls
Hope springs eternal IT WAS one of the worst-hit casualties of the financial crisis 0f 2007-08, but Iceland this week took steps that symbolised its recovery. The last remaining controls on capital outflows were lifted, allowing pension and investment funds to invest their money abroad. And the central bank struck another deal with offshore holders […]
Nintendo Switch’s World of Goo shows off system’s Wii-style pointer controls
Well, this is clever Continue reading… Polygon – All
