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Apple Looks Abroad To Spruce Up Its Exec Team

Apple's business rolls along like a well-oiled machine, in part because its executive team has been largely home-grown and internally developed for years. Two recent hires suggest that is changing under Tim Cook.READ»

7 Social Networks Obama And The GOP Hopefuls Should Definitely Join

When President Obama showed the power and potential of Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube in 2008, every politician and their chief of staff's mother jumped on the social media bandwagon. Yesterday Obama joined Instagram. Here are several other networks he--and his rivals--should be on.READ»

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Microsoft Reveals Xbox Update, U.S. Court Rejects Apple's Request For Galaxy Tab Ban, Syria Bans iPhones

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Should A Game Console Make Moms Feel Less Guilty About TV Time?

Will products like the XBox Kinect play a positive role in our children's development? Lady Geek CEO Belinda Parmar explores the future of edu-tainment.READ»

Kinect TV And Sesame Street Hack The Next Generation Of TV

Xbox Kinect TV plans to bring interactive, immersive experiences to live action television and children's books with the help of National Geographic and Sesame Street's Workshop.READ»

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iFive: Pandora Prices IPO, China-U.S. Cyber War?, Color Loses Founder, Next-Gen Xbox In Testing, Garmin Buys Navigon

On this day in history Charles Goodyear received a patent for the vulcanization of rubber, and Mister Spock received a patent for the rubberization of ears ... well, we kid. But for genuine reports on what's in today's news read on:READ»

Lady Geek's Best Bits From E3: Top 5

Get down on the dance floor Harmonix have finally blessed us with Dance Central 2, with even more songs and dance routines to choose from and more excitingly a multi-player feature. Finally your friends can join in with you as ...READ»

Generation Xbox: PlayStation Is The New Playing Catch

The Nintendo generation wants to bond with their children on their old digital stomping grounds. "On the menu of things to do with your kid, it's not the best choice," says MIT Professor and Alone Together author Sherry Turkle. READ»

KinectShop: The Next Generation Of Shopping [Exclusive Video]

A new augmented reality shopping platform for Xbox Kinect will allow users to try on clothes in true 3-D, share photos with friends, and store wish-listed items on smartphones for shopping on-the-go. READ»

Xbox At E3: Taking The Next Steps

Seven months ago I went to the launch of the Kinect in London and was impressed with Xbox's answer to the Nintendo Wii. Now witnessing the unveiling of more games and upgraded features at the world famous E3, I predict a successful future for Kinect and Xbox.READ»

More Machine Than Man Now? Xbox Pushes Kinect's Gesturing Gameplay To New Level

Activating Jedi powers with motions actually used in the movies? Yes, please!READ»

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Xbox's E3 Secrets Revealed: Voice-Controlled TV, Face-Scanning Avatars, New "Halos," More [Updated]

With mere moments to go before the E3 presentation where Microsoft will show its future wares, many of the choice details have leaked...READ»

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Netflix Owns The Evening Web

The streaming movie service has grabbed over 30% of Net traffic into U.S. homes during peak evening hours. The times they are a-changing, for the Web and for regular TV.READ»

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iFive: Facebook's 2012 IPO, Mac App Store Piracy, Ballmer Bullish on Xbox, Hulu Plus on Android, FCC's Net-Neutrality App Prize

Friday's here, but before you can kick back and relax for the weekend, there's still some cleverness and innovation to be had, and here's the early news:READ»

Kinect Hacked to Play World of Warcraft: Welcome to the Future of Gaming

Kinect hacks are coming thick and fast, but here is one that will set millions of PC gamers' hearts a-flutter: A hack that lets you gesture control WoW.READ»

Rumor: Microsoft Following Apple Again, This Time Into Online TV

Microsoft often tramps along the same footpath that Apple's followed, hoping to cream some money from the market with a minimum of effort, and a new rumor suggests it's trying again--this time with online subscription TV.READ»

Best Buy CEO on Black Friday Battles: Kindle vs. Nook Color, Samsung Galaxy vs. iPad, Wii vs. Xbox Kinect

Brian Dunn knows what gifts are going to be hot this holiday season. The big ticket items this year will be smartphones, tablets, and motion gaming.READ»

"Underdog" Microsoft Dominates Earnings: Are Apple and Google Now the Bad Guys?

Today, Microsoft posted record quarterly revenues of $16.2 billion, a 25% rise year-over-year. Net income leaped 51% from last year, and though it wasn't all positive (its online division lost $560 million), it smashed analyst estimates for sales and earnings. That will surprise a lot of people who thought Microsoft was on the way out -- and it may even be a pleasant surprise for its founder. READ»