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Top Spin 3 Makes Its Worldwide Launch Today
I swear, when it comes to gaming, anything related to sports is always an instant hit — well, that and anything with the word Mario in its title, naturally. Last week we met up with Anthony DeLuca of 2K sports, and a producer of the new tennis game Top Spin 3, which goes on sale today. If you've ever played Wii Tennis, Top Spin 3 is comparable, yet it's much more of a visual and realistic gaming experience.
YouTube Ordered to Shell Out Viewer Info
If you've ever checked out YouTube clips from The Daily Show and The Colbert Report (among many others), your information may soon be released to Viacom — they've been granted access to private user data to find out how many people are watching!
Part of a copyright infringement lawsuit, Google was ordered to release the deets about how many times copyrighted clips are played, and who's watching to determine if damages are owed to Viacom.
Viacom claims that Google knew about the infringements and could do more to stop it.
Have You Ever Been Cyber Bullied?
As much as I love the Internet, I'm aware of what a dangerous place it can be since it seems that anonymity can bring out the worst in people. An example of this saddening fact is the story of a 13-year-old Missouri girl who committed suicide after being the victim of cyber bullying on MySpace. The case, which is being tried in a California federal court, has prompted Missouri Governor Matt Blunt to sign a bill that makes Internet harassment against the law.
Massachusetts Bill Karate Chops Minors' Access to Violent Games
Whether you know it or not, there is a storm-a-brewin in the video game industry. Recently, there has been new interest surrounding violence in video games. Does violence + video game = violent peeps in real life?
Do People Spend More on Gadgets as They Get Older?
This Friday's USA Today featured a look at the fact that Tech giants target older buyers — and their cash. I understand the move from a market perspective, but I'm not sure people in their 50s and 60s (most notably my parents and their friends) will ever be as in tune or interested in technology as younger generations. Am I being ageist?
British Mac Adds Called "Too Smug"
Unless you're a real Mac fanatic, or have taken a trip to the UK lately, you probably haven't seen the new UK "Get A Mac" ads, which seem to be stirring up some controversy for how they portray PC users. Says Macworld UK: "These include ‘Naughty Step’ where PC suggests that doing fun stuff should be punishable; ‘Magic’ where PC exchanges a file with Mac to much funfair; and ‘Court’ which examines how easy it is to make a photo book." Seen here, a US Mac ad and a UK Mac ad, side-by-side.
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