what we’ve learned this month

Google loves innovators

The tech giant is awarding a $500,000 grant to the top four projects submitted to the Google Impact Challenge.

A video game a day is good for you (ish)

Oxford researchers say kids who spend an hour a day gaming are socially better adjusted than joypad-less peers. Top three hours, however, and the effect begins to reverse itself – that won’t come as news to anyone who’s played CoD online.

Branding is important

Californians told US comedian Jimmy Kimmel what they thought of his new iWatch: “Awesome!” It was a $20 Casio with an Apple logo added.