ACLU: DRM or not, as a First Amendment lawyer for the ACLU, I find the always-on requirement (for any software that otherwise should be able to run locally) troubling for another reason: it leaves behind those without access to the internet and feeds the "digital divide."
TechExclusive: "Specifically, we’re talking about using SimCity to teach concepts of socio-economic development as well as environmental management and urban planning."
Maximum PC: We feel honored that you guys can't get enough of the Maximum PC No BS podcast. We really do. It almost brings a tear to our old wretched hearts...almost. Anyways, we've heard your cries for more podcasts and we're trying our best to deliver (that is, when we're not sleeping on the job). After all, how could we say no to a face like this?
Maximum PC: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) no longer offers monthly Catalyst driver updates like it used to, instead choosing to dish out new drivers when it makes sense to do so. Now is apparently one of those times. AMD Catalyst 13.3 enters its third beta as it nears release, and if you're itching to upgrade your software, the latest beta build will reward you with performance gains and fixes in a handful of titles.
