Presidential Video Game to Hit Retail Shelves
President-elect Barack Obama faces many difficult tasks when he enters the White House, and now people who want to face similar challenges can give the U.S. presidency a try, too, in a video game.
Microsoft Patches Fix 21 Bugs
Eight Microsoft updates released Tuesday fixed 21 reported vulnerabilities, many of them serious.
Windows XP Exploit Shuts Off Windows Firewall
Proof-of-concept exploits have been released for a denial-of-service vulnerability in fully patched versions of Windows XP SP2.
Apple Officially Launches iPhone, Apple TV
Apple finally took the wraps off its long-awaited iPhone on Tuesday, sharing a brand name with a competing Cisco product.
Lenovo Debuts Atom-Based All-in-One PC
On Thursday, Lenovo announced the availability of a new, Atom-based, widescreen all-in-one nettop PC with an 18.5-inch screen.
Most Will Access Web Via Cell Phones by 2020
By the year 2020, a majority of tech savvy citizens will be attached to their touch-screen and voice recognition-based smart phones, blurring the lines between personal and work time, as well as physical and virtual reality, according to a Tuesday study.
Linux Foundation Director Discusses Goals
Q&A: The OSDL and Free Standard Group merged, creating the Linux Foundation. Jim Zemlin, the new mega-organization's executive director, talks about the foundation's goals and objectives. (LinuxDevices.com)
Stinky Feet, Woodpecker Headaches Top 'IgNobel' Prizes
Research into stinky feet, a study on the sound of fingernails on a blackboard and a device that repels teen-agers with an annoying high-pitched hum on Thursday won IgNobel prizes -- the humorous counterpart to this week's Nobel prizes.
McCain Talks Tech at 'D' Conference
The first evening of the 'D' conference revolved around John McCain, who staked out some positions on technology issues.
FTC Won't Involve Itself In Video Game Debate -- For Now
The FTC will apparently take a hands-off stance regarding the issue of content within video games.
