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Wii amps up the workout, as Sony amps up PSP

It's the title that may've spurred the most arguments between kids and their parents over whose turn it is to use the Wii. And now, the game that pioneered turning the console into a virtual fitness trainer is out with version two, "Wii Fit Plus."

11/17/2009 06:49 AM

Inventor of Segway honored for humanitarian gadgets

Dean Kamen of DEKA Research and Development, who could be called the 21st-century Thomas Edison or Leonardo Da Vinci, was recently awarded the Popular Mechanics Leadership Award.

11/09/2009 02:16 PM

Microsoft corrects most mistakes with Windows 7

The new Microsoft operating system Windows 7, judging by many of the reviews, might as well be called Windows Salvation.

11/09/2009 02:11 PM

Three developments show e-books have staying power

Three notable developments that seem to indicate electronic books, or e-books, will continue to gain and stronger foothold in the future.

Updated 11/03/2009 12:00 AM

Gizmodo gallery shows off the oddest gadgets

A guitar with lasers of light instead of strings and the world's largest Cheeto are just two of the oddities on display at the second-annual Gizmodo Gallery in SoHo.

11/02/2009 06:28 AM

Video Game Reviews: Scooby Doo & MySims Agents

A new video game that may intrigue parents just as much as their kids is "Scooby Doo! First Frights," which is designed to compliment the recently-released movie "Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins."

10/27/2009 08:04 AM

Blogging moms share money-saving tips online

A new generation of moms has taken to the blogosphere to share money-saving tips and coupons. Sites like Frugally Blonde and Moneywise Moms swap tips like moms have always done.

10/25/2009 12:22 PM

UNC Wilmington students create free iPhone application

UNC Wilmington is the first university in the UNC System to get a special iPhone application. With a flick of a finger, students and community members will be able to use their iPhones to find out more about UNCW.

10/23/2009 07:09 PM

FCC defends net neutrality from internet carriers

Newly-appointed FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski this week called on so-called "net neutrality" to be made into regulation. That would mean that all websites and online applications have an equal chance to make their way onto your computer screen and work as their creators intended.

10/19/2009 10:14 PM

Games Consoles Get A Big Double Dose Of Fantasy

"Scribblenauts," which is exclusive for the Nintendo DS, may be one of the most addictive video games ever made. The premise is simple - gamers get dropped into tiny boards with the goal of capturing a star.

Updated 10/19/2009 02:21 PM

Social networking app Foursquare expands to RDU

Foursquare, a new mobile application that combines elements of social networking and friendly competition, launched in the Raleigh-Durham area Thursday as part of a 15-city expansion.

Updated 10/15/2009 08:58 PM

Microsoft patches 34 security holes, many critical

Microsoft Corp. issued a record number of security patches for its software Tuesday as part of its regular monthly update.

10/14/2009 08:14 AM

Developers put dark twist on gamer favorites

Every once in a while, a new video game strikes that magical balance of being able to excite, almost equally, hardcore gamers and more casual ones.

10/13/2009 01:10 PM

New games rewrite all sorts of history

Now video game players can be the fifth band member of the Beatles or fight in historic wars.

10/12/2009 10:02 AM

"Rock Band" Lets You Create The Tune

The developers at Harmonix of "Rock Band" not only want players to become virtual musicians, they also want them to be virtual composers.

10/07/2009 08:32 AM

'Rock Band' lets you create the tune

"Rock Band" developers want people to create their own songs so they can play more video games, and a new health study seconds the idea.

10/06/2009 08:00 AM

Wireless pacemaker offers real-time checkups

With the success of the world's first wireless pacemaker, doctors say the technology behind it could be used in other medical equipment applications.

10/05/2009 07:51 AM

Fashion and style hit the virtual runway

In the soon-to-be released Nintendo DS game Style Saavy, users create a virtual boutique for outfitting virtual customers and competing in runway competitions.

09/28/2009 09:37 AM

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