As far as roguelikes go, Have a Nice Death stands out with its unique blend of punishing difficulty and dark humor. Developed by the independent studio A Jolly Corpse, the goal of Have a Nice Death is to help the deceased find the afterlife – but it’s not as easy as it sounds. Much like… Continue reading Have a Nice Death is a punishing roguelike with a dark sense of humor
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The Short Life and Humiliating Death of the Clipper Chip
The Clipper Chip was arguably one of the most controversial inventions in the history of information technology. Developed in the early 1990s by the United States government, this encryption chip was intended to allow for secure communication between government officials, while also allowing for “lawful” access by government agencies. However, this chip came shrouded with… Continue reading The Short Life and Humiliating Death of the Clipper Chip
Remake of Gruesome Horror Classic Faces of Death Is Still On—and It Has a Cast
The 1978 horror classic Faces of Death was a controversial yet powerful film depicting a series of real and simulated deaths, as well as macabre massacres, violent accidents, and a plethora of gore-filled scenes. The original film ignited a cult-following that continuously grew over the decades, and now a remake of the grisly spectacle is… Continue reading Remake of Gruesome Horror Classic Faces of Death Is Still On—and It Has a Cast
Death Toll Rises to 63 in U.S. Winter Storm
On February 16th, 2021, the death toll of the devastating winter storm in the U.S. has risen to 63. The storm has hit the states of Texas and Oklahoma especially hard, with temperatures plunging to record-low levels in some places throughout the region. The unseasonably cold weather caused widespread power outages across the two states.… Continue reading Death Toll Rises to 63 in U.S. Winter Storm
A required Windows 10 update brings the blue screen of death for some
It’s a digital nightmare come true: Windows users around the world are now finding their systems experiencing the dreaded “blue screen of death” after a certain required Windows 10 update. Microsoft recently pushed out an update for their Windows 10 operating system, specifically addressing problem with security, but for some unlucky users, that same patch… Continue reading A required Windows 10 update brings the blue screen of death for some