And this is when a videogame obsession becomes a problem: A woman in Japan, who was a fan of the virtual reality game Maple Story, was angry that her virtual husband in the game virtually divorced her, so she killed him. Virtually.
While she's obviously not being charged with murder, she is in hot water for illegally accessing his computer to kill her victim's character, which could be a penalty of five years in prison. Proof that breaking up is always hard to do, even if you have never even met the person.
It might be a tough time to show you're a Machead by purchasing a new MacBook, but you can save hundreds and still have something MacBook and something new (to you) — with these Power Button Earrings ($30), made from real MacBook power buttons.
A declaration of your brand loyalty and totally geektastic, they're fun and kinda tasteful. Those who may not love these are PC users and those whose fashion flair doesn't include recycled laptop parts.
Today's the day that Oprah will announce her new favorite gadget. The Boy Genius has checked out the source code of the XML file on her website (which says Kindle all over the place), and that paired with the fact that this episode is being pimped on Amazon's homepage means only one thing: her new favorite gadget is the Kindle. Update: Use the OPRAHWINFREY code to get $50 off a Kindle on Amazon! — The Boy Genius Report
Starting next week, Sprint will be unveiling the HTC Touch Pro, which will become available at Sprint stores and on their website by Nov. 2. — CrunchGear
This was brilliant! Last night during SNL's Weekend Update, Fred Armisen did a hilarious skit with a copy-cat version of CNN's "Magic Map." Just goes to show the endless possibilities with such a high-tech map! — Engadget
I yi yi! Motorola has just introduced the Aura, a luxurious cell phone that costs a whopping $2,000. — Wired
It's giveaway time on geeksugar! Log in and participate in our geeky Halloween costume contest for your chances to win a Canon Rebel XSi SLR Digital Camera! — geeksugar
10 Ways to Save Time and Be More Productive Nearly every day I hear a co-worker sigh and say, "It's 5:30! OMG! How did that happen?!" Truth be told there aren't always enough hours in the day to complete your tasks.
Search the relationship and/or hookup ads from Craigslist by seeing who's geographically closest to you. It's an admittedly unromantic idea, but hey, I'm not here to judge.
The two ideas had to merge at some point, right? Web 2.0 technology and anonymous lovin'. Like chocolate and peanut butter.
It may not be a story to tell your future grandkids, but by George it's efficient!
When a new smartphone comes out, one of the first things I look for is whether it has a touchscreen keyboard or a physical keyboard. When T-Mobile's G1 came out, I was mildly surprised that it was physical, rather than onscreen, because I thought it may be closer in design to the iPhone.
In the meantime, tell me which one you prefer, since I know that becoming accustomed to the physical keys of a phone like the BlackBerry deterred a lot of people from the iPhone because of its touchscreen.
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And this is when a videogame obsession becomes a problem: A woman in Japan, who was a fan of the virtual reality game Maple Story, was angry that her virtual husband in the game virtually divorced her, so she killed him. Virtually. 
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