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Microsoft Un-Cancels Campus Pub, Because They’re Totally Cool Dudes

9:14PM John Herrman | Last week brought a distressing tale of sobriety and job loss from Redmond, but following a concerted internet scorn-fest, Microsoft has come back around to the idea of a corporate campus pub. Mostly. More »
Business

Microsoft Teetotalers Hate Fun, Cancel Nearly-Completed Pub

1:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Unlike my alma mater, Microsoft has decided that booze and good times have no place on their campus. They’ve abruptly cancelled the almost-finished construction of a new pub, claiming it would not be “appropriate.” More »
Gadgets

Inflatable Pub Is No Place For Kids, Fools

11:48PM Mark Wilson | This is Mr T, on the case Tellin’ you inflatable pubs aren’t the place To hang with friends af-ter school Because it just makes you a fool More »
Gadgets

Barilliant Sacrifices Free Drinks To The Gods Of Profit

2:31PM Nick Broughall |  English backpackers are about to find that working in an Aussie pub is not quite the easy ride ticket to free drinks it used to be. The Barilliant is an integrated liquor management system. What does that mean? It means that computers moniter every single drop of alcohol you pour and order. The idea is that when you order a drink, the bartender swipes a wristband, enters the order, receives payment then pours the ordered drink, with beer and spirits measured to the millilitre. The idea is to prevent wastage and theft. On top of that, the Barilliant also monitors every facet of the beer, from keg contents to gas pressure, so that publicans can be more efficient in making sure every beer is the perfect temperature with the best possible head. The final component of the system is Pulse TV, a screen that acts as a point of sale marketing tool, displaying promotions, advertising, or negative publicity about the pub across the road. More »