Facebook users’ opinions about the 2012 elections may soon go from private to very, very public thanks to a new app that will showcase their views on a giant billboard in Times Square.
The app, called 2012 Matters: What …
I Can Die Now: ‘Dash’ Converts Your Phone into a Complete Car Stereo
Since the advent of portable electronics, man has been trying to jury-rig portable electronics into automobiles to replace the lowly car stereo. Those days may soon be coming to an end.
I spent most of my early- to …
13 Years Later: EverQuest Finally Going Free-to-Play in March
The great-granddaddy of 3D massively multiplayer online roleplaying games won’t cost a thing to play for the first time in its 13-year history come March 2012 — so sayeth the folks at Sony Online Entertainment.
“After …
How Much Is a Song Worth? To One Music Label, Nothing
How much is a song worth? It’s a question that’s often been discussed since the internet got involved in the music industry. Is it 99 cents, as iTunes, Amazon and other digital retailers believe? Is it some minuscule percentage …
Megaupload: User Data Has Two Weeks to Live
Former users of Megaupload have at least two more weeks to worry about what will happen to their data.
Despite the government’s indications that the Megaupload user data could be deleted by Thursday, Megaupload’s data hosting …
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Nomad Brush: Making iPad Painting More Painterly
When I attended Macworld|iWorld last Thursday and Friday, the show floor was bustling with attendees. And in terms of bustle-per-square-foot, the busiest booth I saw probably belonged to Nomad Brush, which makes brushes that can …
5 Famous Writers Who Loathe E-Books
Jonathan Franzen and other famous writers that won’t be reading novels on a Kindle anytime soon.
The Used Games Debate: Kingdoms of Amalur Locks Up Content
Let’s talk about the entitlement mentality. No, I don’t mean welfare, tax incentives, or a national healthcare system. I’m talking about video games — used video games, to be precise — and the publishers and development …
Live: Virtual Interview with President Obama via Google+ and YouTube
As previously reported, President Obama will be holding a Google+ Hangout to field live (albeit pre-selected) questions about last Tuesday’s State of the Union address.
The live stream starts at 5:30PM Eastern — press play in …
Life at Twitter Portrayed in Highly-Polished Recruiting Video
So bad, it’s good? So wrong, it’s right? Twitter’s purposely awful recruiting video might just be designed to weed out anyone who’s too cool to work there.
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Rovio CEO Says ‘Piracy May Not Be a Bad Thing’ for Angry Birds Brand
With the phenomenal success of Angry Birds, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Rovio would be anxiously protecting its core product from every instance of piracy imaginable. As the company’s CEO explains, however, the opposite …
Madden NFL 12 Simulates Super Bowl – Last-Second Kick Wins It All
It’s that time of year again. EA Sports has cranked its annual Super Bowl simulation through the latest installment of the Madden NFL franchise to predict the winner of this Sunday’s big game.
And the winner is… the New York …