'E-Grounding' Parents' New Disciplinary Weapon
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Digital Life
Military Bans Video Game That 'Kills' U.S. Troops()
September 8, 2010 Medal of Honor by Electronic Arts, a major game developer based in Redwood City, Calif., hits stores Oct. 12. Gamers are scoffing at the decision, saying that advanced technology has made it commonplace in the gaming world to let players switch sides and play the bad guy.
The Two-Way
Duke Nukem No Longer Never()
September 8, 2010 After years of being called vaporware and a Shakespearean development story, Duke Nukem Forever is finally being released.
All Tech Considered
Google's Logo Turns To Bouncing Balls For Anniversary, Event (Updated)()
September 7, 2010 Google has revamped its logo for yet another special occasion -- this time, its name is made out of a flock of colored balls that bounce away from the cursor when a visitor comes to the Google search page.
Author Interviews
Jokes To Tell Your Parents For Rosh Hashana()
September 5, 2010 When Sam Hoffman and Eric Spiegelman's video of Hoffman's 60-something mother telling an off-color joke on YouTube went viral, they knew they had something special. The success of their subsequent website, OldJewsTellingJokes.com, and their upcoming book have proved them right.
Craigslist Drops Adult Services Ads()
September 4, 2010 The section on the website was replaced with a black bar that says "censored." A group of state attorneys general had asked the site to drop the section last month, saying there weren't enough protections against blocking potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution and child trafficking.
All Songs Considered Blog
Could Ping Really Take Down Facebook?()
September 3, 2010 Apple now has its own social network for music lovers. It's called Ping. It's built into the latest version of iTunes. All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen signed up and says and it seemed like he came to the party alone.
