Archive for October, 2008
Myvic Electronic Cigarette: If you can't quit smoking then opt for healthier way to puff
Fortunately, I have quit smoking for years. But for those who can’t quit, you would probably wanna try something new - an electronic version of cigarette from Myvic, which is deemed to be a healthier way of smoking that would keep you longer on this planet.
The Myvic Electronic Cigarette simulates ordinary cigarette, which it mimics […]
Virtual husband killed by angry online divorcee, police 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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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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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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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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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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'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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