Archive for February, 2010

Online gaming sweeps China (AFP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

A chinese man plays online games at an internet cafe in Beijing. Young men crowd around terminals for role-playing adventure games while women gamers tap away to keep troupes of dancers in line -- and international companies want part of the action.(AFP/Liu Jin)AFP - At one of Beijing’s many Internet cafes, near-silence reigns: headphones on, eyes glued to the screen, web users play games online en masse, helping to make China one of the industry’s top markets.

People, Groups Flock to the Web After Chile Earthquake (PC World)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

PC World - After Chile’s massive earthquake and potential Pacific Rim tsunami damage, relief organizations, government agencies, corporations and throngs of people are on Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other services to seek and provide information and help.

Online gaming sweeps China (AFP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

A chinese man plays online games at an internet cafe in Beijing. Young men crowd around terminals for role-playing adventure games while women gamers tap away to keep troupes of dancers in line -- and international companies want part of the action.(AFP/Liu Jin)AFP - At one of Beijing’s many Internet cafes, near-silence reigns: headphones on, eyes glued to the screen, web users play games online en masse, helping to make China one of the industry’s top markets.

People, Groups Flock to the Web After Chile Earthquake (PC World)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

PC World - After Chile’s massive earthquake and potential Pacific Rim tsunami damage, relief organizations, government agencies, corporations and throngs of people are on Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other services to seek and provide information and help.

Google launches 'person finder' for Chile quake victims (AFP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

AFP - Google on Saturday quickly activated an online “person finder” tool to allow relatives and friends to find loved ones following the huge earthquake in Chile.

US group launches text message aid drive for Chile quake (AFP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

A man carries personal belongings as he goes down the stairs of a damaged house in Santiago after a huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Chile. A US group that harnesses mobile phone technology to raise money for charities on Saturday launched text message campaigns to raise money for victims of the powerful quake in Chile.(AFP/Claudio Santana)AFP - A US group that harnesses mobile phone technology to raise money for charities on Saturday launched text message campaigns to raise money for victims of the powerful quake in Chile.

Google launches 'person finder' for Chile quake victims (AFP)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

AFP - Google on Saturday quickly activated an online “person finder” tool to allow relatives and friends to find loved ones following the huge earthquake in Chile.

TigerText: The App for Spies and Cheaters (PC World)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

PC World - If you’ve ever sent a text message that you’ve later regretted sending (Tiger Woods, I’m looking at you), then a new texting application just released for the iPhone could be your new best friend.

Five Tips to Prevent iPad Eye Strain (PC World)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

PC World - The iPad is coming soon. The rumor that pre-orders would begin this past Thursday failed to materialize, and there are still a number of question marks–most notably “when will the FCC approve the iPad for sale in the United States?” But, one way or another, the iPad will arrive sooner or later.

US military lets soldiers Tweet, blog and Facebook (AFP)

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

A US soldier works a laptop during a patrol in Iraq. The Pentagon said soldiers will be allowed to Tweet, blog and update their Facebook pages on the US military's non-classified computer network under a new policy.(AFP/File/Patrick Baz)AFP - The Pentagon said soldiers will be allowed to Tweet, blog and update their Facebook pages on the US military’s non-classified computer network under a new policy.