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Google Online Bookstore Fuels eReader War - Business Center - PC World

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:07:52 -0700

Google revealed its intention to launch an online bookstore dubbed Google Editions sometime in early 2010. Google plans to open for business with about 500,000 available titles from a variety of publishers. The new service will provide ebooks in a browser-centric, eReader-agnostic manner that will muddy the eReader water even more than it is today.

10 Great Console Games that Should Be Released on PC :: Ultimate MMORPG Gaming Community &Trading Zone

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:19:44 -0700

With the rapid growth of the internet, we are experiencing a change in the way we interact the world. There is a trend toward making everything freer, more open, and easily accessible. Just try and imagine what you would have said to me ten years ago if I told you that in the future you'd be able to browse the internet on your phone, download music, movies, and digital books instantly via high-speed Wi-Fi at McDonalds, or stream your favorite TV shows the day after they air. You would have told me I was nuts.

So why then are gaming developers, some of the most important vanguards into the new and expanded digital realm, clinging to selfish old ideas, petty rivalries, and one-upmanship? The answer's simple really: money.

Until they all get with the program and go the way of digital music, we'll just have to dream of cross platform blockbusters. To pass the time I've compiled a list of the top ten console games that should be released on PC.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Elephant charges crowd in India

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:58:52 -0700

An elephant has charged a crowd of people during a Hindu ceremony in southern India, injuring six people.

Best Ways to Save Electricity and Your Money on Electricity Bills Medical Questions, Weight Loss, Pregnancy, Drugs, Health Insurance

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:11:23 -0700

How many times have you opened the mailbox to find your electric bill sitting there and you cringed at the thought of opening it to see how much it is? I suspect almost everybody reading this has had that same experience a time or two. Those cold winter months and those hot summer months will cause your electric bill to double; maybe even triple. The cost of electricity continues to rise and more and more people are finding it difficult to make ends meet.

Will Abdominal Exercises Give You 6-pack Abs? Tips to Lose Belly Fat Medical Questions, Weight Loss, Pregnancy, Drugs, Health Insurance

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:57:29 -0700

The only way to effectively improve the overall appearance of your abdominal region is through diet and exercise. In this article, we will discuss the different exercises and tips a person can use to eliminate stubborn belly fat and gain a set of enviable abdominal muscles, obtaining the ever envious 6-pack abs.

How to Overcome Video Games Addiction :: Ultimate MMORPG Gaming Community &Trading Zone

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:01:20 -0700

Well, I'm probably internet addicted and too old to enter the game addiction group :)

reSTART: Rehab Centre For Internet Addicts | Trends Updates

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:59:38 -0700

Hehe, well I think I have more then 8 symptoms from the list. I just stumbled upon another similar article about game addiction: http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/www.realpoor.com/articles/How_to_Overcome_Video_Games_Addiction_a250_f0.html

Three Indicted in Largest Card Theft Ring to Be Prosecuted - NYTimes.com

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:27:30 -0700

The man who prosecutors said had masterminded some of the most brazen thefts of credit and debit card numbers in history was charged on Monday with an even larger set of digital break-ins.

Newsvine - Back treatment for elderly no better than fake one

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:38:34 -0700

A common treatment that uses medical cement to fix cracks in the spinal bones of elderly people worked no better than a sham treatment, the first rigorous studies of the popular procedure reveal.

Google to Acquire Video-Technology Firm - WSJ.com

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:33:47 -0700

Google Inc. said it will issue $106.5 million in stock to acquire On2 Technologies Inc. as the Internet-search giant looks to buttress its video operations.