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Plants vs. Zombies now available in BlackBerry App World

By Aaron Souppouris on February 17, 2012 07:51 am + 5 comments

PopCap's popular Plants vs. Zombies game is now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. If you've Continue reading…
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Kickstarter project 'Code Hero' teaches you game programming from within a 3D virtual world

By Bryan Bishop on February 17, 2012 07:21 am + 12 comments

Some games claim to help you learn to play the drums or the guitar, but a new Kickstarter project Continue reading…
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Good Deal: 'Modern Warfare 3' multiplayer free this weekend on Steam

By Jamie Keene on February 17, 2012 06:43 am + 31 comments

Activision's got a special offer for Steam users this weekend — anyone can install Call of Duty: Continue reading…
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Nevada approves regulations for self-driving cars

By Tom Warren on February 17, 2012 05:27 am + 36 comments

Nevada is becoming the first US state to approve and regulate rules for self-driving cars on its Continue reading…
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Skype 2.7 for Android adds video calling to Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch

By Aaron Souppouris on February 17, 2012 05:23 am + 4 comments

Skype has released an update to its Android app that enables video calling for Samsung's Continue reading…
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Narrative Science sets its robot writers to creating unstructured stories

By Adi Robertson on February 17, 2012 05:02 am + 4 comments

Software might not be able to think, but its writing is getting stronger by the day. Narrative Continue reading…
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James Webb Space Telescope: a risky mission

By Sam Byford on February 17, 2012 04:35 am + 13 comments

Named after NASA's second administrator, the James Webb Space Telescope is the successor to Hubble, Continue reading…
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Bump 3.0 for iOS simplifies UI, removes music and calendar sharing (hands-on video)

By Jeff Blagdon on February 17, 2012 03:40 am + 17 comments

Bump is an extremely popular app for both iOS and Android that allows users to share contact and Continue reading…
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Pinwheel's private beta allows users to leave notes around the world

By Ryan Heise on February 17, 2012 02:58 am + 9 comments

If you're looking for another social network to explore, Flickr and Hunch co-founder Caterina Fake Continue reading…
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Google and others caught circumventing Safari and Mobile Safari privacy restrictions (updated)

By Bryan Bishop on February 17, 2012 02:19 am + 225 comments

The Wall Street Journal reports that Google and several prominent online advertising networks have Continue reading…