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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Green living with Ed Begley Jr.
March 8, 2010
Actor Ed Begley Jr., best known for his roles in “St. Elsewhere”, “The West Wing”, “Best in Show” (he’s also twice appeared on “The Simpsons”) is the star of “Living with Ed”.
Apple’s iPad to be released April 3
March 5, 2010
Apple’s eagerly anticipated iPad will be available in the United States on April 3, the company said Friday.
