In computer and machine-based telecommunications terminology, a character is a unit of information that roughly corresponds to a grapheme, grapheme-like unit, or symbol, such as in an alphabet or syllabary in the written form of a natural language. Examples of characters include letters, numerical digits, common punctuation marks (such as ". " or "-"), and whitespace.
All stories in Character (computing)
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Video games change the way you feel about the world — and yourself
The Beginner’s Guide is a narrative video game with no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person whose ...
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How Netflix shapes mainstream culture, explained by data
From big cats to chess mania, let’s take a look at a few of the most popular shows this year and how each propelled a new ...
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This AI is unimpressed by Gillian Anderson's casting in The Crown
An AI scoring system designed by Largo Films has predicted which stars of The Crown will shine — and which will fade into ...
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Here's why Indivisible is the most diverse and inclusive game of 2019
One day in group chat, friends and I had a conversation around how we might help games to be more consistently — and regularly ...
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Why voice assistants should stick to sounding like robots
More than 200m homes now have a smart speaker providing voice-controlled access to the internet, according to one global ...
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7 things we learned after getting sweaty with Nintendo's 'Ring Fit Adventure'
We got our grubby little mitts on Nintendo's new fitness game for the Switch, 'Ring Fit Adventure.' Here are 7 things we ...
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This girthy penis is buried deep inside the Ethereum blockchain (NSFW)
A pair of conceptual artists have claimed the first ASCII penis to be written to Ethereum's blockchain, a milestone in cryptocurrency ...
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We tagged Amsterdam Central Station with LONG BITCOIN SHORT THE BANKERS
There's a new augmented reality platform that lets you digitally graffiti anywhere in the world for a small Bitcoin fee, ...
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Hollywood's making 'Just Dance' and DDR movies, but why?
Hollywood is turning back to video games, this time mining dance video games such as Dance Dance Revolution and Just Dance ...
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Motion design looks hard, but it doesn't have to be
Motion helps make UIs expressive and easy to use. Despite having so much potential, motion is perhaps the least understood ...
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Some smarty pants did the maths behind 'Super Mario Party' dice rolls
Are you playing Super Mario Party? Do you need to defeat your friends and family? Then you need to read this analysis of ...
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Oh my god this leak of a Harry Potter RPG has blown my tiny muggle mind
Leaked footage from a Harry Potter RPG has appeared online. And, well, it looks like it might be an amazing video game. We ...
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This week’s best Android games to play while avoiding your colleagues at lunch
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your ...
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Nintendo wants you to play with your friends
With the upcoming releases of 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' and 'Super Mario Party,' Nintendo is making a big play for the ...
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Hands-on: The Elder Scrolls mobile game is violent fun, but feels shallow
At Gamescom 2018, we got the chance to play a demo of the upcoming 'Elder Scrolls: Blades' game for mobile. It's free-to-play ...
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Review: Mario Tennis Aces is like cocaine – fun, but leaves you wanting more
And it costs just as much.
