Memory

In Real Life

Mapstalgia Explores The Strange And Wonderful Ways Memory Changes Video Game Maps

7:30AM January 12, 2012 | Mike Fahey

What you’re looking at is obviously not the official map of The Legend of Zelda; it’s what The Legend of Zelda’s map looks like to themadjuggler, one of the many contributors to Mapstalgia, a website dedicated to reproducing video game maps from memory. More »


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The PS Vita’s Memory Cards Cost Less Than Expected, But Still Essentially Mandatory

11:30AM December 23, 2011 | Owen Good

The bad news is you still have to buy a new proprietary memory card for your PS Vita. The good news is it won’t cost as much as originally feared. Of course, the better news would be that you didn’t have to buy them at all. More »


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Digital Download Discount For Vita May Explain Sony’s Memory Stick Plans

8:00AM December 5, 2011 | Owen Good

If this is true, it may put a broader context on Sony’s plan to sell proprietary memory cards for the PlayStation Vita at jacked-up prices. A rumour reported by the site Thrifty Nerd says the PSN downloadable versions of Vita games will be discounted 40 per cent off their retail counterparts. This information, unconfirmed by Sony, was attributed to a company spokesperson at “a recent Vita event”. More »


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Prepare To Pay Through The Nose For The Vita’s Proprietary Memory Cards

9:20AM November 29, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Rather than adopting one of the many memory card formats readily available on the market, Sony is launching a special proprietary format for use in the PlayStation Vita. A format so magical it’ll run you anywhere from $US29.99 to $US119.99. More »


PC

Brain Workshop Is A Brain-Training App That Might Actually Make You A Little Bit Smarter

6:00AM June 17, 2011 | Shane Watson

Windows/Mac/Linux: Though it may not look very different from other (dubiously beneficial) brain-training games, Brain Workshop is special in that there’s a growing body of evidence to suggest that it may actually succeed in making its players a little bit smarter. More »


News

Are The Basic Building Blocks Of Knowledge Built Into Our Brains?

5:00AM March 18, 2011 | Mike Fahey

How does our mind generate memories and store information? While many neuroscientists believe that memories are jumbles of neurons shaped by experience, one scientist believes that neurons act like LEGO bricks, the building blocks of knowledge. More »


PC

New Type Of Memory Could Boot Your Computer Instantly

6:00AM January 21, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Imagine turning on your computer from a powerless state and instantly seeing your desktop without having to wait through a lengthy loading process. NC State researchers have developed a device that could make that happen. More »


News

Scientists Discover A Way To Erase Bad Memories

7:20AM November 2, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Science fiction takes another step closer to reality today as scientists discover a way to delete traumatic memories from the brains of lab animals. Your fear of Kotaku’s regular science posts may soon be a thing of the past! More »


In Real Life

Remembering What Never Happened

11:00AM August 3, 2010 | Mike Fahey

What if you’re most treasured memories from childhood were false? A shocking new study finds that one in five people fondly recall events that never actually happened. More »


News

The Xbox 360 Memory Card Battles Continues

7:20AM April 29, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Former Xbox 360 third-party memory card manufacturer Datel is free to pursue its antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft, as a federal judge dismisses the console maker’s attempts to have the case thrown out. More »