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5 sequel games to look forward to

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 11:14
When a series of video games is beloved by fans, it's risky for makers to put a new game in the series out for testing.

YouTube wants your 15 minutes of fame

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 11:01
Good news for everyone out there who's ever thought to themselves: "A 10-minute video of my cat eating ribs on the kitchen floor is just too short."

Is this high-tech bridge the safest in America?

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 10:01
Just about everyone who worked to build the new Interstate Highway 35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, knew that their project would never be "just a bridge." It would never occupy the same category as thousands of other concrete and steel behemoths that millions of American drivers thoughtlessly cross every day.

Meet your talking robot co-worker of the future

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 07:14
When Trevor Blackwell, CEO of a company called Anybots, wants to know what his employees are up to, he sends a robot to their cubicles.

The KIN phone is dead -- 'buy now!'

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 14:24
At the end of June, after much hype and a major mass-media ad campaign, Microsoft pulled the plug on KIN, its family of semi-smartphones.

New phones are too big for pockets

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 14:08
Something weird is happening to mobile phones: After shrinking from enormous Zack Morris proportions in the '80s and '90s, they're getting bigger again.

At $139, is the new Kindle 'cheap?'

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 10:23
Prices in consumer electronics tend to fluctuate wildly.

Facebook wants you to ask Questions

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 09:45
Facebook has begun the rollout of a new feature, Facebook Questions, which will allow users to get answers to their queries from the entire Facebook community.

'StarCraft II' lives up to 11 years of hype

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 07:58
Few games live up to 11 years of anticipation, but "StarCraft II's" slick upgrades mean the sequel's got a shot.

People sue Apple over 'overheating' iPads

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 15:47
Three iPad users claim that because the iPad will shut itself off after remaining in direct sunlight for long enough, it fails to meet the promises Apple made about using the device as an e-book reader.

Angry 'Winnebago Man' a hit on web, in film

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 13:04
It's hard to remember, but viral videos actually existed before YouTube.

Tech twists the traditional wedding proposal

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:07
In decades past, your grandfather may have taken granny to the park, got down on one knee and proposed to her, with a sparkling ring in hand.

'World's oldest Twitter user' dead at 104

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 10:42
From the two-story care home where she lived in the northern English city of Bradford, 104-year-old Ivy Bean would tell her nearly 57,000 Twitter followers around the world what she got up to each day -- from eating fish and chips to sitting in the garden.

Hey, news media: Video games aren't bad for kids

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 08:54
History has a funny way of repeating itself, especially when it comes to concerns over the cultural and psychological impact of video games on children.

Three common e-mail blunders to avoid

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 08:47
Composing an e-mail is kind of like making out: Everyone assumes they know what they're doing, but in reality plenty of people could use some pointers.

Cell phones save babies in Rwanda

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 07:46
The Rwandan government is giving out hundreds of cell phones in an attempt to save pregnant women and babies.

'Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker' is a fun ride

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 18:24
"Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker" returns Snake, the grizzled-stealthy-super-bad hero, back to action in an exciting, drama-filled, and well-planned game for the Sony PSP handheld console.

Why some people 'jailbreak' their iPhones

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 14:03
Despite how shady and against the rules it sounds, "jailbreaking" mobile phones is now legal in the United States, according to a new government ruling.

Apple launches Magic Trackpad

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 10:30
Fans of multitouch-screen smartphones that let you scroll or zoom by flicking or pinching your fingers now will be able to interact with their desktops in the same way.

What the iPhone jailbreaking ruling means

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 09:36
To help answer some questions about this week's Copyright Office announcement regarding the legality of so-called cell phone jailbreaking, or the modification of the software that comes with iPhones and other handsets that is designed not to be changed, we've compiled the following list of Frequently Asked Questions: