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Last year, the popular, albeit unauthorized online version of Scrabble disappeared in a puff of lawsuits — leaving hundreds of thousands of word enthusiasts in the lurch. Now, the creators of Scrabulous have quietly relaunched a new version of the game — but Scrabble guru Stefan Fatsis says it won't cut it for the purists. ()
Museum directors are hoping alternate reality games will get people engaged with their collections. ()
Green electronics and interactive devices are at the top of the list for consumers in 2009. ()
January 6, 2009 · The Consumer Electronics Show, the biggest showcase for new electronics products, is in Las Vegas this week. Those attending are trying to console themselves that their sales in 2008 are projected as flat, or only down between 3 and 4 percent. ()
January 6, 2009 · In its last appearance at Macworld — and the first without CEO Steve Jobs — Apple introduced the new MacBook Pro with a longer battery life, and changes to rights management in iTunes. Tom Krazit of CNET News says Jobs has been the main attraction at the expo for some time and his absence must have weighed on some people's minds. ()
January 4, 2009 · Host Liane Hansen speaks with Weekend Edition's Digital Correspondent David Kushner about the Wayback Machine, an Internet archive of the Web, and how it works. ()
January 2, 2009 · Google CEO Eric Schmidt endorsed Barack Obama during the campaign. Now the most powerful CEO in Silicon Valley is part of a team of advisers to the president-elect. ()
January 2, 2009 · The Web rises to solve yet another social nightmare — the horror of showing up at a formal event and seeing someone else wearing the same dress. Andrew Jones, co-founder of dressregistry.com, talks about how his site works. ()
December 29, 2008 · Bars like Whitlow's on Wilson near Washington, D.C., are drawing crowds with an increasingly popular video game called Rock Band. Players can take the stage as rock stars — singing or playing guitar, drums or bass to their favorite hits. ()
December 29, 2008 · Omar Gallaga, technology reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, talks about the emergence of video games that encourage social interaction and build community. ()
December 29, 2008 · Omar Gallaga, technology culture reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, talks about just how the video gaming industry has become such a profitable business. Gallaga says it now occupies a central place in the world of home entertainment. ()
December 22, 2008 · When a friend has a serious illness, everyone wants to help out. However, coordinating meals, errands and rides is a real challenge, and many well-intentioned groups fall apart because the scheduling is too difficult. There is a tech solution: lotsahelpinghands.com. ()
December 15, 2008 · Despite the dour state of the economy, there are still plenty of technology gifts that may not be fancy, but may be useful and affordable. Omar Gallaga, technology reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, talks about how to stretch those tech dollars. ()
December 15, 2008 · New companies are trying to replicate real-world shopping environments on the computer. Shopping at the new virtual 3-D mall is a little like shopping in Second Life and a little like the actual mall in Seattle. ()
December 8, 2008 · Getting fired is bad enough, but some companies are finding new ways to be cruel and impersonal when they downsize. From a blog posting from the boss to a cold good-bye via e-mail, employers are using today's technology to perform the unpleasant age-old task. ()
MTV Networks announces a digital deal to use songs by The Beatles in the "Rock Band" video game.
Frustrated game developers are moving to smaller companies, where they have more creative freedom.
Americans are seeking ways to escape the reality of tough times; video game sales are up 43 percent.
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