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Blockbuster offers $1 billion-plus for Circuit City

April 14, 2008 2:03 PM PDT

Movie rental chain bids unsolicited $1.3 billion in cash, a 54 percent premium, for the troubled consumer electronics retailer.
(From Reuters)
• Blockbuster and Circuit City: Who's laughing now?

GDC '08: Are casual games the future?

February 19, 2008 7:24 PM PST

PlayFirst CEO John Welch thinks hard-core gamers will soon be in the minority as the masses embrace pick-up-and-play titles.

TMZ targets celebs with Webcams

February 20, 2008 12:50 AM PST

It would seem that the 24-7 Hollywood gossip machine couldn't get any more invasive, but live Webcams are adding a whole new dimension to celebrity tracking.
Smile, you're on a bar Webcam

Metaphors for the modern world

February 13, 2008 6:09 PM PST

The rarefied world of achievement is awash in metaphors, so News.com's Michael Kanellos lists some that can be applied to the heroes, villains, and principles of ordinary life.

Oscar nominee reflects on making movie magic

January 25, 2008 12:02 AM PST

ILM animator Scott Benza describes the years of work that went into an effort that earned him an Oscar nod for Transformers.
Oscar nods for ILM, Skywalker

Week in review: Apple goes into thin 'Air'

January 18, 2008 6:00 PM PST

Ultrathin laptop debuts, along with other Apple products, as Microsoft gets patent-happy. Also: Detroit auto show goes green.

Sundance: Stars, snow, and social cyborgs

January 18, 2008 7:23 PM PST

Its first-ever 3D film screening is just one of the offerings creating a technology buzz at the annual indie film festival in Utah.
Images: Splicing art, tech, film

Recording industry should brace for more bad news

January 17, 2008 12:51 AM PST

Artists don't need record labels anymore. Mashboxx founder Wayne Rosso says more changes are ahead because of shifts in technology and economics.

Comcast introduces open-cable platform

January 8, 2008 8:20 PM PST

If the cable operator's efforts to partner with leading gadget makers are successful, those set-top boxes could be a thing of the past.
Photo: Comcast's AnyPlay device

Keeping up with the Simses

December 11, 2007 3:44 PM PST

Ron Humble is tasked with making sure one of the most successful PC games of all time remains on top. With that legacy come advantages--and pressure.

New game controller: Your hands

December 10, 2007 10:50 PM PST

Israeli start-up 3DV aims to be a contender with motion-sensing tech that has a good handle on depth perception.
Photos: 3DV's depth-sensing camera
Video: ZCam aims to free gamers

Why 'Guitar Hero' is rockin' the game charts

November 14, 2007 12:00 PM PST

Following record-breaking week of sales, exec behind Guitar Hero franchise credits success in part to our "primal" fantasy to be a rock star.

Can Facebook feed its ad brains?

November 2, 2007 11:00 AM PDT

Social-networking site expected to tap artificial intelligence to deliver ads to its 49 million members.

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: War without end

December 31, 2007 6:25 PM PST

Which side will win remains unclear, but the camps seem to agree that both formats are mere rest stops on the journey to instant digital downloads.

As boomers go gray, will big money mean better tech?

October 12, 2007 4:09 PM PDT

Companies targeting a large retiree market with money and time to spare could result in better features for all.
Images: Tech for the aging technocrat

At DigitalLife, cool toys but no clear direction

September 28, 2007 11:41 PM PDT

The consumer trade show can't decide whether it's for industry geeks or the general public.
Video: DigitalLife 2007 wrap-up

Leaked e-mails reveal MediaDefender's antipiracy woes

September 20, 2007 7:36 PM PDT

Messages portray a company overwhelmed by file-swapping community and skepticism from entertainment executives.
MediaDefender is wake-up call for entertainment sector

Online gaming hits its groove

September 10, 2007 2:17 PM PDT

At one of the leading conferences on online games, several insiders share their vision for the state of the industry.

NBC, Apple play game of brinkmanship

September 1, 2007 3:34 PM PDT

news analysis A day after reports said NBC would not renew its iTunes contract, Apple announces it will not offer NBC's new TV shows. This spat is about control.

TorrentSpy shuts down in the U.S.

August 27, 2007 6:21 PM PDT

Under siege by Hollywood, the company bars American residents from the site.