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GDC 2010: Award-Winning Video Games And a Brainwave Controller

1 hour 43 min ago
We check out winners in several categories of GDC's Independent Games Festival and test a game controller that uses brain activity to interact with games.


FBI: Cyberfraud Losses Doubled in 2009

4 hours 28 min ago
According to the FBI, cyberfraud victims reported total losses of $559.7 million in 2009, more than double the 2008 tally.


Electric Bat Interactive Previews Browser-based Games

4 hours 38 min ago
Typically, players in a game battle for fantastical lands, important landmarks, or some other pre-determined acre of game territory. But what if the land you...


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4 hours 38 min ago

Apple's Temporary Chief Gets Bonus That Could Be Worth $22M

4 hours 58 min ago
Tim Cook, Apple's COO who replaced CEO Steve Jobs during a medical leave, received a bonus that could be worth $22 million for his temporary leadership.


ICANN Ends Meeting With No Decision on .xxx

5 hours 31 min ago
ICANN postponed a decision on the controversial .xxx domain until its next meeting in June.


Xbox 360 Outsold Wii in February, Says NPD

5 hours 35 min ago
UPDATE: Microsoft's Xbox 360 outsold Nintendo's Wii in February, claiming the top spot in the U.S. monthly sales ranking for the first time in more than two years.


Apple COO Tim Cook Awarded $22 Million Bonus

5 hours 38 min ago
Apple may have revealed additional details about the iPad on Friday, but perhaps a more interesting revelation came in the form of regulatory filing regarding...


This Week in Geek: Caffeinated Cars, Six Cores, Games, and a Series of Tubes

5 hours 45 min ago
What made news this week in GeekTech? We cast a wide net, with stories ranging from java-powered autos to new CPUs. It's This Week in Geek!


Accessorize Your iPad for Business

6 hours 1 min ago
Pre-orders began today for the Apple iPad. It is primarily a consumer device, but could have business potential--if you get the right accessories.


Twitter Adds Location-Sharing: I'm Eating Tacos…In Texarkana

6 hours 18 min ago
Twitter turned on its geolocation feature Thursday allowing you to tell share your location when you tweet.


Top 10 Big-Time, Badass Video Game Villains

7 hours 4 min ago
We pay homage to sweet, sweet tyranny — counting down the top ten scene-stealing villains of all time.


Troyak Takedown, Security Blues, ICANN Meets

7 hours 28 min ago
The Troyak ISP, which has been linked to the Zeus botnet, was briefly taken down this week. The takedown occurred on the heels of the RSA Conference last week...


Latest Details Make IPad a More Promising E-reader

7 hours 28 min ago
Shortly after Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad, I wondered whether the device--awesome as it seems--would truly compete as an e-book reader. Now that you can...


FCC's National Broadband Plan: What's in It?

7 hours 38 min ago
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to release a national broadband plan next week that will lay out an ambitious set of goals for broadband...


Carbon Nanotube Speakers Powered by Lasers

7 hours 45 min ago
New research paves the way for ubiquitous speakers made from a series of carbon nanotubes.


Will In-Flight Video Chats Make for Unfriendly Skies?

8 hours 3 min ago
There are at least two plausible arguments against video calling in the air: bandwidth and seatmates.


World Tech Update: 3D TV, Cloud Computing, and Apple iPads

8 hours 27 min ago
3D TVs arrive, Steve Ballmer gives his thoughts on cloud computing, the Apple iPad launch date is announced, and Final Fantasy XIII goes on sale.


Google Local Product Search: Great Idea, Needs Tweaks

8 hours 37 min ago
Google's local product search lets Android, Palm WebOS and iPhone users check on stock at nearby stores. A good idea, but it's clearly a work in progress.


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8 hours 37 min ago