Archive for October, 2008
Online divorcee kills virtual husband, cops say
TOKYO — A 43-year-old Japanese woman whose sudden divorce in a virtual game world made her so angry that she killed her online husband's digital persona has been arrested on suspicion of hacking, police said Thursday.
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Cell phones, Internet may enhance families
Parents and children might rush through their days in different directions, but the American family is as tight-knit as in the last generation — or more so — because of the widespread use of cell phones and the Internet, according to a new poll.
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New 'Star Wars' online game is 4-millennium rewind
The next chapter in George Lucas' ever-expanding franchise will be “Star Wars: The Old Republic,” a massively multiplayer online game set thousands of years before Darth Vader was born.
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Web site gives parents a hand, kids a nudge
Like a knockoff Mary Poppins, she magically appears with a carpetbag, a pair of spectacles and a slight accent, the way all child-care providers must in this era of “Supernanny” and “Nanny 911.” “Relax,” she intones calmly. “Nanny's here.”
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Apple posts gain; Yahoo plans job cuts
WASHINGTON — Technology giants Yahoo and Apple Tuesday reported sharply contrasting quarterly results, with Yahoo announcing a 64 percent drop in income and plans to cut 1,500 jobs.
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'Arkanoid DS' takes it up a notch
One of my favorite games was “Arkanoid,” in which the object was to destroy a cluster of blocks by bouncing a ball into them. “Arkanoid DS” (Square Enix, Nintendo DS, $19.99) innovated by adding power-ups that, for example, made your paddle longer, slowed down the ball or gave you lasers that you could use to […]
Phishers taking advantage of financial worries
The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers to be cautious of e-mails, phone calls or letters claiming to be from their financial institutions and seeking personal information.
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Spam sender pleads guilty
A stock manipulator pleaded guilty Friday to federal fraud and money laundering charges and agreed to testify against alleged Michigan “spam king” Alan Ralsky.
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Fey's Palin skits mark turning point of TV and online viewing
NEW YORK — More people are checking out Tina Fey's Sarah Palin impersonations Saturday night later than Saturday night live.
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Vornado Air Purifiers Gets Good Notice
Vornado Air Purifiers use Vortex Action Technology, exclusive to Vornado, to circulate and filter clean air throughout the entire room. Vornado’s Purifiers are true Whole Room Purifiers becuase without complete room circulation, the air cleaner is only cleaning the immediate area around the unit. Vornado Air Purifiers are effective and powerful with up to 6 […]
