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Shapeways lets Internet users manufacture goods Technology / Software August 16, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet In a step toward the type of future pictured in the hit film "Iron Man," a firm in the Netherlands is letting people fabricate items designed in three-dimensions on the Internet.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' to hit Japanese streets October 30 Technology / Software August 16, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Take-Two Interactive announced Friday that a localized version of controversial videogame "Grand Theft Auto IV" will hit Japan on October 30.

Thailand bans Grand Theft Auto after taxi driver killing Technology / Software August 05, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 11 Thai authorities banned the Grand Theft Auto computer game on Tuesday, after a disturbed teenager allegedly killed a taxi driver in a copycat crime.

Videogames getting minds of their own Technology / Software July 20, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Videogames are getting smarter with virtual enemies improvising during battles, storylines shifting based on moral choices and in-game characters sending players text messages for help.

New videogame heroine moves like a model, kills with her hair Technology / Software July 17, 2008 \| User rating: 1.8 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet A curvy new heroine that walks like a runway model but has ankle pistols and deadly hair is getting ready to make her mark in a videogame world packed with macho action heroes.

Videogames getting more social Technology / Software July 17, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 Videogame makers are riding the social-networking wave with a flood of soon-to-be-released titles that let friends play online as teams and even create their own characters.

'Spore' computer game's alien population exploding Technology / Software July 15, 2008 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 17 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 The "Spore" alien population is exploding, boding well for the September launch of the latest brainchild of computer game legend Will Wright.

Videogame makers to duel in E3 arena Technology / Software July 13, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Blockbuster sequels, slick technology and duels between the big three console makers are expected in Los Angeles next week as videogame industry players reveal their newest creations.

Computer predicts who dies on death row: study Technology / Software June 25, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 19 vote(s) \| User comments: 5 A computer programme designed by US researchers can predict with chilling accuracy the very few men among the thousands on America's Death Row who will actually be executed, according to a new study.

Totlol, an online video playroom for children Technology / Software June 18, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 A software-developer dad eager to share the fun of online video with his young children has single-handedly created a tot-friendly version of YouTube.

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Shapeways lets Internet users manufacture goods Technology / Software August 16, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet In a step toward the type of future pictured in the hit film "Iron Man," a firm in the Netherlands is letting people fabricate items designed in three-dimensions on the Internet.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' to hit Japanese streets October 30 Technology / Software August 16, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Take-Two Interactive announced Friday that a localized version of controversial videogame "Grand Theft Auto IV" will hit Japan on October 30.

Thailand bans Grand Theft Auto after taxi driver killing Technology / Software August 05, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 11 Thai authorities banned the Grand Theft Auto computer game on Tuesday, after a disturbed teenager allegedly killed a taxi driver in a copycat crime.

Videogames getting minds of their own Technology / Software July 20, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Videogames are getting smarter with virtual enemies improvising during battles, storylines shifting based on moral choices and in-game characters sending players text messages for help.

New videogame heroine moves like a model, kills with her hair Technology / Software July 17, 2008 \| User rating: 1.8 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet A curvy new heroine that walks like a runway model but has ankle pistols and deadly hair is getting ready to make her mark in a videogame world packed with macho action heroes.

Videogames getting more social Technology / Software July 17, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 Videogame makers are riding the social-networking wave with a flood of soon-to-be-released titles that let friends play online as teams and even create their own characters.

'Spore' computer game's alien population exploding Technology / Software July 15, 2008 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 17 vote(s) \| User comments: 1 The "Spore" alien population is exploding, boding well for the September launch of the latest brainchild of computer game legend Will Wright.

Videogame makers to duel in E3 arena Technology / Software July 13, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Blockbuster sequels, slick technology and duels between the big three console makers are expected in Los Angeles next week as videogame industry players reveal their newest creations.

Computer predicts who dies on death row: study Technology / Software June 25, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 19 vote(s) \| User comments: 5 A computer programme designed by US researchers can predict with chilling accuracy the very few men among the thousands on America's Death Row who will actually be executed, according to a new study.

Totlol, an online video playroom for children Technology / Software June 18, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 A software-developer dad eager to share the fun of online video with his young children has single-handedly created a tot-friendly version of YouTube.

Shapeways lets Internet users manufacture goods

'Grand Theft Auto IV' to hit Japanese streets October 30

Thailand bans Grand Theft Auto after taxi driver killing

Videogames getting minds of their own

New videogame heroine moves like a model, kills with her hair

Videogames getting more social

'Spore' computer game's alien population exploding

Videogame makers to duel in E3 arena

Computer predicts who dies on death row: study

Totlol, an online video playroom for children

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