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'Grand Theft' maker: $2 billion is not enough
The company behind the hugely popular video game "Grand Theft Auto" says it is not going to jump at a $2 billion buyout offer from Electronic Arts Inc.
Apostrophes can be big trouble
It can stop you from voting, destroy your dental appointments, make it difficult to rent a car or book a flight, even interfere with your college exams.
Wooing women gamers -- and game creators
On a Tuesday night in a San Francisco nightclub, Torrie Dorrell makes a very personal revelation to the gathered crowd: "I'm a full-on gamer, and my husband hates me."
Wooing women gamers -- and game creators
On a Tuesday night in a San Francisco nightclub, Torrie Dorrell makes a very personal revelation to the gathered crowd: "I'm a full-on gamer, and my husband hates me."
Wacom gives digital artists hands-on experience
Small Bluetooth headset packed with big features
Robots enter Japan's daily life
At a university lab in a Tokyo suburb, engineering students are wiring a rubbery robot face to simulate six basic expressions: anger, fear, sadness, happiness, surprise and disgust.
Sony launches Skype on PSP in Japan
Sony's handheld video game machine, the PlayStation Portable, will connect to Skype, the popular, free voice-over-Internet service, later this month in Japan after a two month delay, the company sai
Nike, Apple bring iPod to gym near you
Nike and Apple are making the iPod compatible with gym equipment.
ThinkPad crams tons of features into lightweight laptop
Japan investigates iPod problem
Japan is investigating a possible defect in Apple Inc.'s iPod after a reported case here of one of the popular digital portable players shooting out sparks while recharging. An official at the trade
New camera pushes limits of digital photography
Electronic gadgets latest sources of computer viruses
From iPods to navigation systems, some of today's hottest gadgets are landing on store shelves with some unwanted extras from the factory: pre-installed viruses that steal passwords, open doors for
Minor upgrades for top-notch video camera
Bold bluetooth headset keeps you in the know
Those stuck with HD-DVD players getting gift cards
Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. said Wednesday it will give gift cards to customers that bought HD-DVD players or HD-DVD attachments from its U.S. stores as the format goes away in favor of the Bl
Taking gaming back from Web, onto the couch
Online multiplayer gaming has really come into its own on the current generation of video-game consoles, with millions of people logging in every day to play "Call of Duty 4" or "Halo
'Live' headphones give concert feel
Viral videos win big at second YouTube Awards
And the winner for best music video: "Chocolate Rain."
Hands-free alternative for headset haters
Apple considering free access to iTunes
Apple Inc. is mulling a plan to upend its iTunes business by giving people unlimited free access to the music library if they're willing to pay more for the iPod and iPhone devices they use for play
Communing without nature
As people spend more time communing with their televisions and computers, the impact is not just on their health, researchers say. Less time spent outdoors means less contact with nature and, eventu
Pressure, private cash driving clean energy
High oil prices and growing concerns about the environment may drive more than $7 trillion of new investment in so-called clean energy technologies by 2030, an energy research group says. Public pre
Shuttle launch planned for this week
Seven astronauts returned to NASA's launch site Monday to take a new shot at flying space shuttle Atlantis to the international space station.
Bigelow, Lockheed Martin in rocket talks
An aerospace company is negotiating to use a military rocket to ferry hardware, crew and cargo to a planned commercial space station, privately-held Bigelow Aerospace said Tuesday. Bigelow plans to
