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Microsoft cuts about 200 marketing employees

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said it laid off some of its marketing staff on Wednesday as part of an effort to restructure its operations.

Technology / Business

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

TVs getting 'smarter' but maybe not better

If last week's Consumer Electronics Show is any indication, the next major computing device to enter consumers' homes will be a "smart" television - whether viewers like it or not.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 7

TV, movies & motion at the Consumer Electronics Show

Another International Consumer Electronics Show has come and gone, and although there was no earth-shattering news, there were some fun and interesting developments among the deluge of new mobile phones, laptops, tablets, ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microsoft 2Q beats Street despite soft PC market

Microsoft Corp. battled through a weak PC market to post flat earnings in the final quarter of 2011, boosting sales of servers, Xbox games and its Office productivity software while trimming losses at its ...

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created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Gadget Watch: Control a PC with body motions

(AP) -- Don't trash your keyboard and mouse just yet. But three companies at the International Consumer Electronics Show demonstrated depth-sensing cameras that let you to control your computer by moving ...

Technology / Software

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US video game sales drop 21 percent in December

(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 21 percent in December from a year ago to $3.99 billion as players bought fewer games for their aging consoles, according to market researcher ...

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created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

New sensation: Phones that let you feel the world

(AP) -- Sure, today's phones can deliver the sound of a heartbeat. But how would you like to actually feel the throbbing?

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Xbox workers threaten suicide in China labor tiff

(AP) -- Dozens of workers assembling Xbox video game consoles climbed to a factory dormitory roof, and some threatened to jump to their deaths, in a dispute over job transfers that was defused but highlights growing labor ...

Technology / Business

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

User interface revolution coming to computers, TVs

Control your television with your voice or a wave of the hand. Run your laptop with your eyes.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Online RISK game lets Facebook users conquer world

US videogame superpower Electronic Arts is sending Facebook members out to conquer the world with a humor-infused version of the classic strategy board game RISK.

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created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Televisions getting Siri-style personal assistants

Startup Vlingo on Tuesday said that it is giving televisions the kind of voice-controlled "virtual assistants" that have been a hit with the latest version of Apple's hot-selling iPhone.

Technology / Software

created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Microsoft to bring Kinect to Windows PCs

Microsoft plans to bring its Kinect technology to bear on personal computers following its phenomenal success with the gesture and voice-recognition sensor in the Xbox 360 game console.

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created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Review: Shark 360 mouse offers added precision

Console gaming occasionally gets a boost from add-ons that can make the standard controller more efficient to hold and operate. A new wireless mouse looks to replace the standard Xbox 360 controller altogether ...

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created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: 'Rocksmith' rocks out with real guitars

If "Guitar Hero" was the spunky teenager who made music gaming fun, "Rocksmith" is his older, cooler brother in a distressed leather jacket.

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created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

'Portal 2,' 'Skyrim' top a thrilling year in games

(AP) -- It's a good time to be a gamer, as studios continue to release thrilling adventures with clever stories, tight gameplay and spectacular production values. So many fine games have been released in 2011 ...

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created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1