EA thinks Facebook and PC games are the future
Electronic Arts used to be on top of the gaming world; now it’s not. To reclaim its throne, the publisher is on the hunt for new forms of revenue, and its newest target happens to be the oldest gaming market still around: PCs. In an interview with Gamasutra, Frank Gibeau, president of EA Games, said […]
Scientists recover 16,000 Ice Age fossils in Los Angeles
Scientists have dug up thousands of animal fossils from the Ice Age, all in the Los Angeles La Brea Tar Pits and some by accident.
Zite hopes to be the Pandora of iPad magazines
A free iPad magazine aggregator app called Zite hopes to rise above competitors like Flipboard with its Pandora-like technology that subtly learns what you like without you having to do a thing.
Hollywood in a bidding war over Voltron movie
Relativity Media and Atlas Entertainment are both vying for the rights to produce the upcoming live-action CGI Voltron movie.
Five reasons Netflix may become the bargain bin of streaming services
Despite a strong start, Netflix may become the Big Lots of Internet movie providers if it can't manage to build its library and improve the way users navigate its thousands of titles.
Eight Windows 8 features that could save Microsoft
With Microsoft's mobile platform flailing and the "post-PC" age setting in, the company needs a winner to keep its empire intact. Here are the innovative features Windows 8 will need to keep its desktop OS relevant.
U.S. Navy to ignite the robot apocalypse
Somebody call Will Smith. The Navy is proposing to create a race of robots that can swarm together and construct new machines on the fly.
Angry Birds to surpass 100 million downloads
Angry Birds is about to surpass 100 million downloads, its developer Rovio announced at the Game Developer's Conference. The game has been out for less than a year.
Japanese scientists develop human-shaped phone that feels like real skin
There are no limits to the imagination of Japanese scientists. A group of researchers has created a portly mobile phone that is shaped like a naked genderless doll and feels like human skin.
Apple iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom
We compare the heir apparent of Apple's tablet throne, the iPad 2, to the up-and-coming Motorola Xoom.
Apple reveals iMovie and Garage Band for iPad 2
After unveiling the new iPad, Apple's Steve Jobs showed off two new apps for the tablet: iMovie and Garage Band.
Jobs unveils iPad 2: thinner than iPhone 4, comes in white
Steve Jobs stepped up to unveil the iPad 2, Apple's newest tablet. It will come in white, have twice the processing power, and be available March 11.
Google’s content farm crackdown causes collateral damage
Google issued its largest search algorithm update ever in attempt to weed out "low quality" sites last week, but an odd number of legitimate Web sites have been hit by the update as well. Meanwhile, some spammy sites seem entirely unaffected or boosted by the update. Does Google know what it's doing?
Best Buy’s genius gimmick: Buy Back trade-in program is a total ripoff
Frustrated with instantly outdated gadgets? Best Buy's new Buy Back trade-in program sells consumers on the convenience of always having the latest and greatest, but the numbers just don't add up.
ChaCha sues HTC over its new ChaCha phone
ChaCha Search is suing HTC over the HTC ChaCha, a new Facebook-enhanced phone the company unveiled in Barcelona last week.
Xoom Corp sues Motorola over Xoom tablet
Xoom Corp. is suing Motorola over the Xoom trademark, claiming it has been using the name to promote its financial services for eight years.
Angry Birds outflown by Tiny Wings
After only days on the market, the bird-based Tiny Wings has dethroned Angry Birds as the top game on iOS platforms. Learn about it here.
Apple achieves most product placement of any brand in the last 10 yrs
Apple has won BrandChannel's award for having its products (Macs, iPhones, and iPods) appear in more #1 movies than any other company. We've also got a list of other 2010 product placement winners.
Apple holds secret MacBook meeting, employees sign NDAs
We've learned that Apple may be holding an all-hands meeting to reveal a new product to its retail employees, who have been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements. Rumors point to an imminent reveal of a new MacBook Pro line.