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Scratch my last comment. I (stupidly) just realized I need to actually go to “google.com” to use this.

That requirement makes this absolutely pointless with Chrome. How many people actually go to the Google.com search page instead of just typing your search in the omni box?!

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Yeah, I don’t even have the option to try it. No mic icon in my search box.

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I’m using Chrome, Version 27.0.1453.93 m, and I have no voice/microphone option at all.

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While wearing my Occulus Rift, I have my Second Life avatar put on a pair of AR glasses for a completely mind blowing VRAVR experience.

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“I’d back that for a dollar!”

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Did you not see, “Oh… carry on Detroit.” at the end?

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I don’t see how the addition of a few apps suddenly escalates to “cluster fuck.” There is a middle ground. I use a few web apps and I use three extensions, two of which actually obviate the need to have two separate tabs open all the time (Gvoice and Gmail). My browser isn’t more cluttered with those three tiny button/icons showing.

I’m curious, do you also consider having a dozen or more apps installed on a smart phone to be a cluster fuck situation? Is having a dozen (or more) programs installed in Windows a cluster fuck?

Why is having access to apps a bad thing? You cherry pick the ones that increase your productivity or that you find interesting.

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The grandeur of film. The spectacle of Hollywood. The general fascination that the public has with the entertainment industry. The sense of wonder and excitement we get when we see the logo and prepare to let ourselves be taken into another world, for a short time, to experience something incredible.

The original logo incorporated elements of futuristic art deco design and of course, the ubiquitous and unmistakable Klieg lights. The immense scale of the words, implied by the Klieg lights, combined with that (then) futuristic style was impressive… this new logo fails in every way.

In a way it has perfectly captured what Fox currently represents: An unimaginative and unimpressive corporation with nothing to say, flailing in the dark.

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Will this do?

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Trump deserves every ounce of snark that can be mustered. I applaud The Verge for not dancing around the issue how much of a sanctimonious douchebag he is.

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Thanks for the tip. I am perfectly aware of that. I do own CS3 and actually do a lot of my comics/sketching with openCanvas (cheap and pretty darn powerful).

However, as I will soon have a much more powerful computer running 64-bit Windows (free, courtesy of a friend) it would be nice to have a newer and more robust version that takes advantage of that (and has newer features). But, I work with what I’ve got.

It’s merely my opinion that the subscription-only model is a detriment to those of us who can occasionally afford the one-time cost, but often can’t justify another large monthly bill.

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I am still using CS3, and also some cheaper software for drawing/painting.

I don’t make enough money with my art and other occasional work to afford a full upgrade every 18 months. Not everyone who is a professional artist is raking in tons of cash from their work.

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I don’t own a Mac, and no I can’t afford it. And I also don’t have a cell phone or cable TV because the cost is too much. We’re just making ends meet and $50/mo is not justifiable. My wife has a full time job, and I am a stay at home dad and I do my illustration and editing work.

I make do with older software. What I’ll probably end up doing is buying CS5 or 6 when I sell some of my photography equipment.

Also, it does not logically follow that if one owns a Mac that they can afford $50/mo.
I know many Mac owners who are not flush with cash.

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EA holds the reins for the development cycle and creative direction. Regardless of what Bioware wants to do, EA makes the final decision. While a good game can happen, when ultimate creative control is ceded to executives who are not part of the development process the result is almost invariably bad.

The other problem is that other companies who could do a better job with fewer corporate constraints are entirely unable to flex their creative muscles to create games for this franchise and that is very unfortunate for the fans. It means we’ll tend to see more iterations of previous successes, but with increasingly less daring moves. EA has shown that it is unwilling to take chances and wishes to adhere to a formulaic approach to sequels.

17 days ago on EA takes helm from LucasArts, will exclusively develop future 'Star Wars' games 1 recommend