| Breaking News | Sunday, 19 December 2010 | Ars book review: "The Master Switch" by Tim Wu
Ars Technica
The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires, Tim Wu, 366 pages, Knopf Is the open Internet doomed? That's the warning of The Master Switch, an engaging history of American communications technologies over the last 130 years. Tim Wu,...
| Review: X-Men
Kotaku
Konami's X-Men couldn't have arrived at a more nostalgic time for me. Released my freshman year, I stayed on campus until they kicked everyone out for Christmas break, and went flat broke playing X-Men at the Electric Company Mall in Raleigh. The...
| If uDraw wintry artwork, you could win prizes
Joystiq
Are uEnjoying the uDraw tablet and its included uDraw Studio software? If so (and if you're, like, way talented), you could win a bunch of THQ Wii games. Through Jan. 11, THQ is soliciting winter-themed artwork drawn in uDraw Studio for a "Winter...
| What Gran Turismo and Forza can learn from one another
Ars Technica
It has been nearly a month since Gran Turismo 5 brought a marquee-level driving game to the PS3. A lot of the initial reviews voiced frustration at the way the developers, Polyphony Digital, chose to implement certain features. We've all had a bit...
| Top Shelf Tuesday - December 21
Spike
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| Neal Justin's critic's picks
Star Tribune
The special lineup HBO gives itself a well-deserved pat on the back by showcasing three of its best movies this past year: "The Special Relationship" (6:30 p.m., HBO), in which Dennis Quaid does an admirable Bill Clinton and Hope Davis does...
| Monday TV talk shows
Star Tribune
MORNING 7 a.m. Today Jack McBrayer, Nate Berkus, Brian Boitano. (KARE, Ch. 11) 9 a.m. Live With Regis & Kelly Ben Stiller, Sarah McLachlan. (KSTP, Ch. 5) 11 a.m. Today Bernadette Peters, Bonnie Fuller. (KARE, Ch. 11) late night 10 p.m. Conan...
| Soap Opera Digest
Star Tribune
All My Children: Randi figured out that Madison is pregnant. Kendall refused to let Ryan bring Greenlee to her home for Christmas. Tad was skeptical of Cara's true intentions. Madison decided not to tell Ryan that she is carrying his child. Kendall...
| Sunday Comics
Kotaku
Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich published Dec. 13 - Read more of Awkward Zombie Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira published Dec. 16 - Read more of Nerf NOW!! Penny Arcade by Jerry...
| Kotaku 'Shop Contest: Make A Move
Kotaku
Last week, we got word of the Sharp Shooter, the official PlayStation submachine gun attachment for PlayStation Move. On Friday, it was the Assault Rifle controller...
| Why I don't want a Kinect for Christmas
TechRadar
Trust me, it's not cynicism. I'd love to be excited about the new Xbox Kinect, and if you'd told me about it a couple of years ago, I'm sure I'd have been eagerly pre-ordering it just like I did the Wii. Unfortunately for this year's big toy, there's...
| 12 Days of Joyswag: Mafia 2 gun-shaped lamp and game
Joystiq
To celebrate the holidays, we're having twelve straight days of giveaways up through Christmas day. And while we say it's to celebrate, really ... we're simply getting rid of some of the larger packages around the ol' office. Here on day...
| Fran Tarkenton recalls Vikings' glory days
Star Tribune
It's ironic that the Vikings, led by rookie quarterback Fran Tarkenton, beat the Bears 37-13 in their first game played at Met Stadium and on Sunday, while celebrating their 50th anniversary, another rookie quarterback, Joe Webb, will face the Bears...
| Box Scores: Those Two-Timing Italians
Kotaku
Two two-goal outbursts, both inside of two minutes, highlight Box Scores' game of the week, a Serie A matchup featuring moribund Catania and heavyweight Roma in FIFA 11. Kotaku reader tfcrocky took Catania, currently 12th on his Serie A table,...
| Killzone 3 Move preview: Point and shoot
Joystiq
Two months from now, Sony will launch its latest salvo in the first-party, first-person shooter wars, Killzone 3. While we've already taken a look at the game's single-player (in 3D) and multiplayer modes, we've previously only see a brief video...
| The Moneysaver: Coupons of a Dangerous Mind
Kotaku
I came up with a new game show idea recently. It's called The Old Game. You got three old guys with loaded guns onstage.The winner is the one who doesn't blow his brains out. He gets free shipping. Hardware • Any PS3 console or bundle from...
| Weekend Discussion
Shacknews
Later tonight, I'm jumping on a plane and leaving sunny, Southern California and heading back to Toronto. The trip--although short--was fantastic. It's always great to go to work at an office and keep home feeling like it's home. Check out Weekend...
| TV critic's choice: Dec. 19-25
Star Tribune
Sunday The highly anticipated premiere of "Teen Mom 2" doesn't arrive until Jan. 11, but those who can't wait to catch up with former "16 & Pregnant" participants Kailyn, Chelsea, Jenelle and Leah will be pacified by "The...
| Top 10 TV moments
Star Tribune
"Lost" sailed into the sunset. Jack Bauer stopped running. Conan O'Brien ditched "The Tonight Show." And yet, miraculously, TV survived. In fact, there are plenty of reasons to believe it's never been healthier....
| The Week In Review: 'Twas The Week Before Christmas
Kotaku
Slowly but surely, we are finishing up another trip around the sun. With next Friday seeing Christmas eve, this was likely the last week before the news cycle enters a 14-day hibernation. A story of giving led the original report - sweetened with...
| Mythos begins 'Hack and Crash' beta stress test Dec. 28
Joystiq
We would be hard-pressed to think of two things on this planet we love more than Mythos (the Flagship Studios-developed MMO which was acquired by Frogster and HanbitSoft last year) and pure, unrestrained candor. That's why we're psyched by the...
| RuneScape best of 2010 highlights, this year's new quests
The Examiner
Dear friends, do you want to have some different things? Whether you want to give your relatives and friends, take a few different exotic gifts? Whether you want to buy some cheap benefits of thing? So please, let us begin now! Click on our website...
| Colorado Springs commander
The Examiner
Big announcement for multiplayer Magic: The Gathering fans, Commander (formerly known as, and... Daniel Tack Detroit Magic the Gathering Examiner Commander on examiner.com and the web Hope for a country embroiled in war Fri, 12/17/2010 - 20:58 US...
| WRUP: We'll be here
Joystiq
As many folks begin their holiday break today, we'd just like to say we'll be here. It may be a little slower, there might be some eggnog-inspired posts, but stop on by over the next couple weeks to keep us company. It'll be cold and we'll miss you...
| Mantenna - Friday, December 17
Spike
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| Mass Effect 2's PS3-exclusive comic: how it works
Joystiq
Finally! Mass Effect! On the PS3! As a huge fan of the franchise, I was waiting for another excuse to play through Mass Effect 2. New and exclusive to the PS3 version of BioWare's RPG is an interactive comic that summarizes the events of the first...
| Evening Reading
Shacknews
This weekend, I think I'll be skipping Tron: Legacy based on most of the early reviews and people I've talked to that...
| Indie Review: Dinner Date by Stout Games
Shacknews
Independent studio Stout Games, founded by developer Jeroen D. Stout, has created an interactive and cinematic character study for adults called Dinner Date. The game has players guiding the subconscious of Julian Luxemburg, an average working guy...
| Mac Attack
Kotaku
Re: Packing To Survive America That's funny, we pack survival kits when we...
| Journey preview: Souls searching
Joystiq
I laughed when I first saw the scarf worn by Journey's main character. I couldn't help it -- the flair it adds to the enigmatic avatar renders the figure distinctly more charming than spooky. The scarf serves a more functional purpose, too: It's a...
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