How Xbox SmartGlass will work[ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:15:01 EDT ]Perhaps the biggest splash in the early going of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles was made by Microsoft with its unveiling of Xbox SmartGlass.

Is Airtime video chat destined to fail?[ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:59:07 EDT ]It sounds like a name-dropping marketer's dream:

Our hands-on demo with the Wii U[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:04:43 EDT ]Will Nintendo's forthcoming Wii U controller breathe new life into its aging Wii console?

Sean Parker: How Airtime works[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:39:14 EDT ]Napster co-founders launch a new social media site. CNN's Laurie Segall reports.

Google to offer 3-D, offline maps[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:46:51 EDT ]Google unveiled some upgrades to its mapping software on Wednesday ahead of Apple's expected announcement that it will ditch Google Maps on iPhones and iPads in favor of its own technology.

Video: 'Aliens: Colonial Marines' bursts with fun[ Wed, 6 Jun 2012 13:52:52 GMT ]The new game from Sega seeks to replicate the experience of the movies; and so far they've succeeded. (In-Game)

Video: 'Dishonored' is supernaturally action packed[ Wed, 6 Jun 2012 13:51:54 GMT ]The game play is fast and complex providing something for any style of play. In-Game's Todd Kenreck gives his impressions of the game. (In-Game)

Facebook friends rescue 'Miracle' the dog[ Wed, 6 Jun 2012 01:21:53 GMT ]"PLASTIC CONTAINER IS STUCK OVER THIS BABY'S HEAD !!!! NEEDS IMMEDIATE HELP !!!!!!" read a frantic Facebook posting last Friday by a Memphis woman. That container was only one part of the dog's miseries. And hundreds responded to the plea for help.

Did someone hack Mitt Romney's Hotmail account?[ Tue, 5 Jun 2012 22:34:40 GMT ]An anonymous tipster claims to have hacked into Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's private email account. The tipster told Gawker Tuesday that by guessing the answer to a security question — What is your favorite pet?

Catch amazing views of Venus crossing the sun[ Tue, 5 Jun 2012 22:35:15 GMT ]For the last time in 105 years, Earthlings and spacefliers watched the planet Venus creep across the surface of the sun during a nearly seven-hour transit.

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Sony highlights new games at E3[ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:47:53 EDT ]With a nod to the future, Sony paid tribute to the gamer and revealed new, power-packed and very bloody titles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on Monday.

How Xbox SmartGlass will work[ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:15:01 EDT ]Perhaps the biggest splash in the early going of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles was made by Microsoft with its unveiling of Xbox SmartGlass.

Is Airtime video chat destined to fail?[ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:59:07 EDT ]It sounds like a name-dropping marketer's dream:

Our hands-on demo with the Wii U[ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:14:13 EDT ]Will Nintendo's forthcoming Wii U controller breathe new life into its aging Wii console?

Sean Parker: How Airtime works[ Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:39:14 EDT ]Napster co-founders launch a new social media site. CNN's Laurie Segall reports.

Live from Nintendo's E3 2012 press conference[ Tue, 5 Jun 2012 15:54:59 GMT ]The last of the big media briefings is about to get underway here at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Follow our blow-by-blow coverage as Nintendo reveals what it has in store for gamers around the world.

Apple may ditch Google maps in next version of iOS[ Tue, 5 Jun 2012 15:02:32 GMT ]Apple and Google are known to fight on occasion, so we shouldn't be surprised that the two are having a little tiff over maps right now. But let's review what's going on.

Did our primate ancestors come from Asia?[ Mon, 4 Jun 2012 20:41:15 GMT ]The ancestors of monkeys, apes and humans may have originated in Asia and not Africa as often thought, new fossils suggest.

Pre-caffeine tech: Don't miss Venus in transit, more dogs on slides! [ Tue, 5 Jun 2012 13:57:52 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

Top 10 tips for seeing the transit of Venus[ Tue, 5 Jun 2012 07:51:01 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Today's the last chance anyone alive will ever have to see the transit of Venus across the sun — so find out how to make the most of it.

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Five games to watch at E3[ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:53:58 EDT ]The video game industry has had a slow start to the year, but that's about to change.

Defectors try to make next 'Angry Birds'[ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:42:58 EDT ]Tuomas Erikoinen, the man who drew the hit "Angry Birds" app, doesn't really resent his creation.

Should 11-year-olds join Facebook?[ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:33:11 EDT ]Should young children be able to use Facebook?

Viral Web's 'Mr. Trololo' dies at 77[ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:01:00 EDT ]Eduard Khil, a Soviet-era singing star who found renewed popularity as the viral Web's "Mr. Trololo," died Monday, Russian media reported.

Microsoft aims to enhance games, TV[ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:59:10 EDT ]What if your video-game console, TV, tablet and smartphone all worked together to enhance gaming, movies and TV shows for you?

Follow us into the trenches of E3[ Mon, 4 Jun 2012 15:36:46 GMT ]If you like video games, then you're going to love the coming week. The Electronic Entertainment Expo -- the biggest and possibly most important video game show of the year -- is about to get under way in LA. And we here at msnbc.com's In-Game blog invite you to join us as we bring you breaking news, hands-on impressions of games, developer interviews and everything in between.

Pre-caffeine tech: Venus crossing, zombie garden gnomes![ Mon, 4 Jun 2012 13:31:49 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today.

Samsung Galaxy S III coming to all major U.S. carriers this month[ Mon, 4 Jun 2012 14:21:23 GMT ]Samsung's Galaxy S III — the highly anticipated follow-up to the top-selling Galaxy S II — will be coming to AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular this month.

Kuwaiti gets 10 years for Twitter blasphemy[ Mon, 4 Jun 2012 13:45:50 GMT ]A Kuwaiti man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday after he was convicted of endangering state security by insulting the Prophet Mohammad and the Sunni Muslim rulers of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on social media.

Inventor of plumbing on a chip wins $500,000 prize[ Mon, 4 Jun 2012 05:26:28 GMT ]Stephen Quake, a prolific inventor whose application of physics to biology has led to breakthroughs in drug discovery, genome analysis and personalized medicine, has won the $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize, a prestigious award for outstanding innovators.

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Behind 'Angry Birds'' success[ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:56:25 EDT ]First, in 2009, there was "Angry Birds." Then came "Angry Birds Seasons," which put the birds in Christmas and other holiday scenes. Next was "Angry Birds Rio," set in South America. Finally, "Angry Birds Space" -- set, well, in space.

Five games to watch at E3[ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:53:58 EDT ]The video game industry has had a slow start to the year, but that's about to change.

Defectors aim to make next 'Angry Birds'[ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:49:37 EDT ]Tuomas Erikoinen, the man who drew the hit "Angry Birds" app, doesn't really resent his creation.

Should 11-year-olds join Facebook?[ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:44:05 EDT ]Should young children be able to use Facebook?

Defectors aim to create next 'Angry Birds'[ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:04:00 EDT ]Tuomas Erikoinen, the man who drew the hit "Angry Birds" app, doesn't really resent his creation.