The top 10 geek anthems of all time
March 10, 2010
Geeks rock! In honor of the South by Southwest festival’s convergence of techie and music culture, we rank the top 10 geek-rock tunes of all time, from “She Blinded Me with Science” to “Particle Man.”
Driver: My Prius took me for a scary ride
March 10, 2010
The driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car’s accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on a winding, hilly portion of a southern California interstate.
At conference, iPhone games break out
March 9, 2010
This week’s Game Developers Conference reinforces the iPhone’s status as a top gaming platform. For the first time, the GDC advisory board is devoting an entire summit to Apple’s smartphone.
Gamers pumped up for ‘God of War III’
March 8, 2010
The most anticipated game of 2010 is due out on March 16. High-profile games rarely live up to massive hype, but early reports on “God of War III” — in which gamers battle gods from Greek mythology — have been glowing.
Residents use social media to fight crime in Mexico
March 8, 2010
Renewed violence in Mexican cities bordering Texas has ignited fear among nearby residents, some of whom have turned to social media despite cartels’ efforts to limit information.
Social media at work — ban or boon?
March 8, 2010
Social media are, by definition, supposed to be a social experience. Make a profile and start connecting. Reach out to friends, old and new. Post a profile picture, and while you’re at it upload a photo album of your trip to Greece so others can see and comment.
Police: Couple raised virtual child, ignored real one
March 8, 2010
Police have arrested a South Korean couple whose toddler starved to death while they were raising a virtual child online, authorities said.
Plastic boat to set sail with environmental message
March 8, 2010
What do you get when you cross thousands of plastic water bottles with an adventure-loving entrepreneur? A boat, of course, designed to carry a team of scientists, adventurers and artists halfway around the world.
Did asteroid kill the dinosaurs?
March 8, 2010
A team of scientists has agreed that a giant asteroid killed off dinosaurs and a majority of other species on Earth more than 65 million years ago.
Scientists: Asteroid killed dinosaurs
March 8, 2010
A team of scientists has agreed that a giant asteroid killed off dinosaurs and a majority of other species on Earth more than 65 million years ago.
