Disney zaps in-house game development at LucasArts
Walt Disney has shut down in-house development at LucasArts, the gaming arm of Lucasfilm, less than a year after buying its parent company.
View ArticleSecond-screen prototype hopes to boost couch commerce
Akamai Technologies demonstrated a prototype second-screen system that presents complementary content on a smartphone or tablet that is synchronized with what's happening on the main television screen.
View ArticleNew data center survey shows mediocre results for energy efficiency
A new survey suggests that large data centers might be less energy efficient than was previously thought.
View ArticleRemains of the Day: Spaceward ho!
Part of Apple's campus is delayed until after a spaceship launch, iTunes sales aren't on the grow, and German iPhone users may once again be notified of their email schnell! The remainders for...
View ArticleThe computer in the living room: setting up a Mac mini media center
Trot back to the 16th century and corner famed prognosticating monk Nostradamus, and it's quite likely that when posed the question: "Will those living in the year 2013 be able to call up any media...
View ArticleYouTube Trends Map tells you what North Dakota's watching
According to YouTube, most of the country can't wait for season six of True Blood to begin.
View ArticleDiscussing the Mac mini media server
At one time, the computer was the computer and the TV was the TV and never the twain should meet. Yet increasingly computers are being used for entertainment purposes and televisions are packed with...
View ArticleYouTube rolls out paid subscription channels
Not everything on YouTube is free any more. The video-sharing website will now charge users a monthly fee to view certain content offered through subscription channels, the Google-owned site announced...
View ArticleYouTube rolls out paid subscription channels
Not everything on YouTube is free any more. The video-sharing website will now charge users a monthly fee to view certain content offered through subscription channels, the Google-owned site announced...
View ArticleAdaptive learning application lets parents track what kids have learned
A new feature released Tuesday from children's app maker Kidaptive lets parents track the progress of what their children are learning inside the company's first story and game application.
View ArticleCW will be the first network to stream shows on Apple TV
While it may not be a full-fledged HDTV, the Apple TV set-top box continues to expand its portfolio. According to a story first reported by Deadline, the CW is bringing its video content to the Apple...
View ArticleFacebook is the new religion, Ashton Kutcher says
Internet communities are more trustworthy than some big corporations, but mobile is proving a hard nut to crack even for the best of them, actor and venture capitalist Ashton Kutcher told CTIA Wireless...
View ArticleAre we ready for a mobile-first world?
Judging from the number of people poring over their smartphones on the sidewalk, in their cars and in public places, mobile seems to have stolen our attention away from the wired Internet and...
View ArticleGoogle, Cisco to pay TiVo in patent settlement
Cisco Systems and Google will give digital-video-recorder pioneer TiVo lump-sum payments totaling US$490 million as part of a deal that will end the companies' litigation over patents for set-top...
View ArticleHBO Go, WatchESPN come to Apple TV
Apple on Wednesday announced the additions of HBO Go and WatchESPN to the Apple TV. Those are channels that the Roku has long offered, but they're new to Apple's set-top box. Despite reports that it...
View ArticleNew EU law could open the door for more online music
European Union music lovers may soon have more ways to buy music online, thanks to a draft law approved by the European Parliament’s legal affairs committee on Tuesday.
View Article3D modeling software helps design one-of-a-kind guitars
A New Hampshire design firm is using its expertise in 3D modeling and music in a new business making custom wood guitars.
View ArticleGoogle unveils $35 Chromecast device for TV and music streaming
Google has introduced a cheaper rival product to the Apple TV set-top box with Chromecast, a small portable device that streams video and music from people's computers and mobile devices to their...
View ArticleAfter a mediocre opening, the Jobs movie will likely soon fade to black
Looks like Jobs has disappointed one more on its journey through theaters--its distributor. After middling reviews and a 25 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, Open Road Films predicted that the biopic on...
View ArticleTumblr issue causes incorrect posts to appear on users' blogs
Tumblr is working to resolve an issue causing seemingly random content to be posted to people's blogs that they didn't put there themselves, with pornography showing up in some instances.
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