Google steps up its safe search game

It's not hard at all these days when searching for images on any of the major search engines to suddenly find yourself faced with adult content that can even make me blush and quickly hit the next button. While search engines like Google and Bing offer a family type "safe search" option they sometimes fall short and let really questionable images escape into your results.

This is apparently why Google has decided to change, or modify, the way that its search engine handles safe searches. Where before you could turn SafeSearch on or off in your settings, Google has changed it so that it will only let you "filter explicit images" or "report offensive images" with the effect that even searching images with the keyword "porn" will only return you things like lollipops and funny images.

This new "feature" of Google was discovered reddit user Fake_Cakeday when he was doing an image search for a common sex term and in the ensuing discussion on reddit many were quick to fling the "censorship" word around. However, when asked by CNET Google had this to say regarding the change:

We are not censoring any adult content, and want to show users exactly what they are looking for — but we aim not to show sexually explicit results unless a user is specifically searching for them. We use algorithms to select the most relevant results for a given query. If you’re looking for adult content, you can find it without having to change the default setting — you just may need to be more explicit in your query if your search terms are potentially ambiguous. The image search settings now work the same way as in web search.

Interestingly enough, several tech bloggers are making the point that this move by Google could lead to search engines like ICM Registry's Search.xxx and Microsoft's Bing scoring a win in this particular segment of web search.

So how do you feel about Google's efforts to "puritanize" your search result - especially if you don't want them to?

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New Minecraft documentary tells the story of Mojang

2PlayerProductions takes an in-depth look at the mega-popular and ever-growing gaming sensation that is Minecraft, chronicling the story of Mojang's humble beginnings as a simple team of Indie developers who struck gold with their pixelated pickaxes and made one of the most iconic and popular video games of our era.

The documentary, Minecraft: The Story of Mojang, is a feature-length video that takes viewers to Stockholm, Sweden, going behind the scenes with exclusive interviews with Markus "Notch" Persson and the rest of the Swedish dev team at Mojang (which is actually Swedish for "gadget").

"I kinda always knew I wanted to make games..." -- Markus "Notch" Persson, creator of Minecraft & founder of Mojang

Fans of the best-selling cross-platform Indie will enjoy this documentary the most as Notch answers many questions, detailing his rise to fame and what it was like making Minecraft along with the rest of Team Mojang.

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang actually was funded via Kickstarter, raising over two hundred thousand dollars way back in March of 2011--one thing was clear, even then: many people wanted this story to be told.

Industry greats such as Peter Molyneaux and Tim Schafer offer insight on the game as well as prominent gamers Yogscast, The Shaft and Minecraft Teacher who have all been profoundly affected by the game as a whole.

2 Player Productions' documentary truly captures the magic of Minecraft, encapsulating the joy that millions of players all across the globe experience day after day in the game's pixelated world that's full of endless possibilities.

Gamers truly have a passion for Minecraft. Whether it’s a passing hobby or you're a hardcore gamer, it's the every man's game. It doesn't matter how old you are, or if you only like certain types of games, Minecraft has something for everyone.

Millions of gamers have been touched (and still are being touched) by the magic of the game, allowing them to create virtually anything out of pixelated blocks. A simple Google search of "Minecraft creations" brings up thousands of incredible creations, all painstakingly created by fans of Notch's low-res Indie masterpiece.

At its heart, both the documentary and the game are social experiences, ones that players and gamers can share with one another all across the world. Gamers have a distinct passion for Mojang's amazingly fun block-builder slash RPG that range from simple curiosity to hundreds of hours of game time.

Minecraft has affected the gaming world and has paved the way for Indie Games as a whole, breathing life into the oft-beleaguered genre.

If it does one thing, it shows that a game can be magical and hugely entertaining and not cost a fortune or have immensely good graphics: at its heart, Minecraft brings the kid out in all of us and lets every gamer rekindle the magic of gaming in a living, thriving virtual environment.

Minecraft; The Story of Mojang touches upon all of these elements and delivers an experience that every fan of the game will enjoy.

It tells the story of Mojang from its humble beginnings to its rise to fame and everything in between, showing that the majesty of gaming that attracts players of all walks of life can be tapped without million dollar development companies or next-generation graphics.

2 Player Production's documentary truly is an adventure through the dynamic and heartfelt story of one of the most popular and enjoyable games of our time and is a great watch for every Indie gamer or dev, big or small.

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang will be available later today on Dec. 23, 2013 as a DRM-free download on Redux.com.

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PS Vita Metal Gear Solid HD collection trailer

Metal Gear Solid HD collection est disponible depuis le 28 Juin.
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Human Elements sortira aussi sur la console Ouya

La console Ouya n'est pas encore prête que son premier jeu est annoncé ! Ce sera Human Elements, du studio Robotoki. Ce studio a été crée par Robert Bowling, un ancien d'Infinity Ward (Call Of Duty). Le jeu est prévue pour 2015 et ce sera un jeu de survie.

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DS, Wii, PSP, le chant du cygne ?

Avec l'arrivée de la 3DS, de la PS Vita et de la Wii U, on pourrait considérer que la DS, la PSP et la Wii vont finirent leurs carrières cette année. Elles font encore de la résistance et se vendront encore pour différentes raisons.

La raison principale c'est le Hack !

La DS avec ses linkers, la PSP avec ses custom firmware et la Wii pour son hack total et ses USB Loader etc....

Pour les moins riches d’entre nous, ces consoles sont une aubaine, car leurs logithèques sont de qualité et les jeux sont de plus en plus accessible.

On peut s'attendre, donc à une fin de vie plutôt fin 2013, par contre au niveau actualité, cela devient le néant. Plus de sortie de jeux, des développeurs d'homebrews et les hackeurs commencent à vouloir passer à autre chose (par exemple Coldbird et Neur0n sur Psp s’intéressent dorénavant à la PS Vita).

C'est avec une larme à l’œil que l'on va croiser des Psp, des Wii et des DS, sur des brocantes et sur E bay.

En tout cas, chapeau bas à ces 3 consoles qui nous ont offert des heures et des heures de jeu !

Et vous qu'en pensez vous ?

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Killzone Mercenary Gamescom 2012 Debut Trailer

Sony vient de révéler un nouvel épisode de Killzone sur PS Vita. Aucune date de sortie annoncée. Les fans de FPS peuvent se frotter les mains, ça va fragger sur la console portable de Sony.