The meaning of "Doom" — www.economist.com — Readability

The meaning of "Doom" — www.economist.com — Readability: "TWENTY years ago today, a small Texas company called id Software uploaded a file to an FTP server at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. That file was "Doom", one of the few video games that almost everybody has heard of. It sold in the millions, has been converted to run on almost any computing hardware available, and still boasts a dedicated community today, something virtually unheard of for something as ephemeral as a video game."

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Final design of Platypus underwater exploration vehicle revealed

Final design of Platypus underwater exploration vehicle revealed: "After four years of development and months of prototype testing, Platypus founder Francois Alexandre Bertrand and his team have decided on the final design for their Platypus underwater exploration vehicle that will be launched next year. Aside from sporting a more polished look, the final production version also includes a number of newly-announced features."

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"Coolest" cooler chills, blends and plays music

"Coolest" cooler chills, blends and plays music: "A good cooler keeps your drinks chilled during a picnic, backyard BBQ or camping trip. The Coolest not only does that, but it also mixes up frosty margaritas and plays music for your party. With the docking grill, it even cooks your food. Its designer hopes to get the feature-packed cooler to picnics and tailgates next year"

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Google reportedly launching a Nexus-branded set-top box — www.techhive.com — Readability

Google reportedly launching a Nexus-branded set-top box — www.techhive.com — Readability: "Google is nothing if not persistent. The Information (warning: paywall) reports that Google will be launching a Nexus-branded set-top box as early as the first half of next year."

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New on Netflix, five of 2013's best films — www.techhive.com — Readability

New on Netflix, five of 2013's best films — www.techhive.com — Readability: "It’s almost the end of the year, which means soon we’ll start seeing various tastemakers trotting out those traditional lists of the best music, books, and of course movies. But this year is better than usual—as it happens five of the best, most enjoyable movies of 2013 are newly available streaming on Netflix. We also picked some of the best films from past years, from 2009 all the way back to 1950, also new to Netflix. Of course, it’s all a game, choices are personal, and opinions change over time. But for now, these 10 are a great start—see if any make your own best-of-all-time list."

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