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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:35:10 PST

NASA signs 'The Rock' to make it seem cool
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:03:00 PSTDwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who plays an astronaut in the new movie "Planet 51," is NASA's latest endorser, reminding people just how useful space travel really is. The Rock? Really?

Game developer cuts back on Android in favor of iPhone
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:14 PSTOne game developer said it is cutting its investment in Android in favor of Apple's iPhone because it sells 400 times more games for the iPhone than it does for Android.

How smoking can ruin your Mac
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 PSTAccording to a report, AppleCare warranties can be voided if Apple deems the damage was caused by secondhand smoke. Appeals to Steve Jobs have, apparently, not succeeded.

Apple: 'Enterprise' is as enterprise does
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:21:18 PSTGartner's Nick Jones wants to characterize Apple as a consumer company, but what happens when those consumers start using Apple's tech in the enterprise en masse?

Dell earnings down 54 percent
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:16:00 PSTDeclining shipments drag down the company's third-quarter earnings. The company also reports that revenue was down 15 percent compared with last year.

Analyst: Timing of the Apple tablet is irrelevant
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:58:00 PSTApple's long rumored tablet may be delayed until the second half of 2010, but financial analysts aren't concerned.

Parents take away Xbox; boy dials 911
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:47:00 PSTIt can be upsetting when your parents take away your Xbox. One teen reportedly decides it's all too much for him and calls 911 to ask whether they have the right to do so.

Dear Apple, about the next iPod
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:03:00 PSTWhat can Apple do with the iPod? How about an iPod that senses your mood and automatically plays music that is in tune with how you are feeling?

Unboxing the free PDC laptop (photos)
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:00 PSTCNET has a look as one developer at the Microsoft PDC gathering in Los Angeles unboxes an Acer laptop, which were given to most attendees.

EA closes Pandemic Studios unit
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:39:51 PSTElectronic Arts shuts Pandemic Studios facility, bought in 2007 as part of an $860 million deal. Shutdown follows announced cost cuts and layoffs for struggling EA.

Modern Warfare 2 tops entertainment industry, not just games
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:58:00 PSTCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was one of this year's most anticipated titles, but Activision figures now estimate that its launch was even bigger than expected.

IBM: Computing rivaling human brain may be ready by 2019
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PSTA leading scientist, working with colleagues from several top universities, has pioneered computational analysis that rivals that of a cat's cortex. The human brain could be just a decade away.

Wii and Wii Fit make their way to Sports Authority
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:00 PSTNintendo can add another victory to its long list: Wii and Wii Fit Plus will now be offered in Sports Authority stores. But does the company's game justify its existence in a sports store?

Are these Apple's 2009 Black Friday deals?
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:22:00 PSTAccording to purportedly leaked documents on the tech rumor site Boy Genius Report, Apple is gearing up to offer a series of a variety of bargains on products from iPods to MacBooks.

Nintendo's Dunaway: What, Wii worry?
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:15:00 PSTq&a Despite a rough several months for Nintendo, sales and marketing exec Cammie Dunaway maintains an upbeat attitude about her company.

AdMob brings interactive video ads to iPhone
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:29:49 PSTThe mobile ad firm, poised to become part of Google, says the first ads for the iPhone and iPod Touch are set to run this week.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 banned in Russia
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:04:00 PSTRussian gamers and politicians are offended that Russians are portrayed as somewhat terroristic, so they ban the console version and force edits in the PC and Steam versions.

iPhone app developer quits over approval process
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:47:00 PSTFrustration over the App Store approval process led one developer to call it quits and go back to developing only Mac applications.

Is Ohai the next big thing in social games?
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:55:00 PSTGaming start-up is bridging the gap between MMOs and social networks with compelling results. Is the future of gaming Flash-based vampires?

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