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Journey shows us not only that games can be an art form, but that video game consumers have an appetite for something more than just the next big first person shooter.

Microsoft is opening the doors on Socl, the mysterious social network project from its FUSE research group. As ZDNet reports, up until now the beta had been limited to a small set of users, but now anyone with a Facebook...

Gemalto has been in the NFC SIM business for a while now, adding the possibility of mobile payments to any GSM phone that'll support it. Now it's become even more legit with the addition of AMEX ExpressPay, MasterCard Pa...

Remember that tiny South Pacific island known as Sandy Island on Google Maps and Google Earth that disappeared? It was like LOST in real life. Though scientists 'undiscovered' the island recently, the real mystery was on...

The irony of a water gun fight is that you basically have to put yourself in the range of your adversary's weapons and retaliation in order to accurately hit them. But not any longer. Indoor RC helicopters have evolved i...

In the age of rdio, the album cover is a bit of a lost art. The beautiful cardboard print of LPs has devolved to thumbnail blip. For this week's Shooting Challenge, I want you to recreate a classic album cover. More �...

The European Commission (EC) says that by 2015, disabled users of public sector websites should be able to access particular content and services.

Facebook built a new feature that lets users create a repeat event, company engineer Bob Baldwin announced Monday. Members of the social network can now go to any past event that they hosted or attended, and replicate a ...

For some people decorating their home for the holidays is a fantastic way to celebrate the season, and to add a bit of festive cheer to their neighborhood. But for other people, decorating is all about vengeance. They mi...

Whether it's family entertainment, gifts for the kids or gifts for relatives and friends, the costs of video games, DVDs and presents can quickly add up. But if you know where to look, you can find some pretty sweet deal...

Rock storage and a zoomable 3D camera are some of the possible updates to a rover based on Curiosity's design

If you'd rather have a classic Mustang or GTO in your driveway than a Ferrari, you'd probably also prefer MB&F's new Horological Machine No. 5 strapped to your wrist instead of a Rolex. Inspired by the American muscle ca...

Google Executive Chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview (subscription required) with The Wall Street Journal and in addressing his company's relationship with Apple noted that...

The fact that someone could get AU$28,000 in charges in the time that it took Telstra to cancel a service, shows that global roaming is still broken.

The cityscape timelapse video is a longtime YouTube favorite. But this video, shot in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, may just take the genre to a whole new level. More About: Watercooler, time-lapse

The video streaming and DVD rental service aiming to compete with Netflix won't be commercially available until next year, however its public beta should be ready within the next month. [Read more]

You're in a doctor's office, about to get a heart test that could be all that stands between you and dropping dead during a sporting event. The doctor pulls out his iPhone, which is a little unprofessional, you think, le...

There are two things for certain with this old Georgian Airways Yakovlev Yak-42 that's been turned into a pre-school. The kids attending this kindergarten officially have no reason to ever complain about having to go to ...

Aimed at first-time smartphone users, the Sony handset is set to arrive early next year. [Read more]

An Indiegogo project is raising funds for a Bluetooth-enabled sticker that pairs with your phone to find your lost objects. More About: Newsy, indiegogo, mobile advertising, mobile apps, tracking, videos

If you forget the set the white balance on your camera, photo-editing software can easily fix that. But what do you do when your image has mixed lighting?

Meze may be a new name in headphones, but their 88 Classics sound like a winner to the Audiophiliac. [Read more]