Price-reduced PS3 sells a million
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has announced that retail sales of its new PlayStation3 (PS3) CECH-2000A -- also known as the PS3 Slim, though Sony hates when you call it that -- achieved an internally estimated 1 million units worldwide in the three weeks since its launch on Sept. 1 (Sept. 3 in... (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)

TECH Stop sign ahead for texting while driving?
WASHINGTON -- Targeting text messaging behind the wheel, the Obama administration plans to offer recommendations to address the growing traffic safety risk of distracted driving and the use of mobile devices by multitasking drivers. (Thursday, October 1, 2009)

Cloud computing gathers steam with mobile devices
CHICAGO -- The outlook for the wireless industry is getting cloudier. Consumers have tapped into cloud computing technology for years: sending messages via Hotmail, uploading photos to Facebook or editing a spreadsheet on Google Docs are just a few examples. Simply put, cloud computing moves data... (Saturday, October 3, 2009)

How 2 share files in iTunes
The newest version of Apple's iTunes multimedia program lets you wirelessly transfer music and videos from one computer to another. 1. Make sure all computers have the latest version of iTunes. To check, open up the iTunes menu on a Mac or the Help menu on a PC to see if an update is available. (Saturday, October 3, 2009)

Digital Mike -- Living on Twitter time
Tweet the time. Twitter is hot now. Probably won't be soon, but it's been fun to find sites that augment the 140-character communication site. Read on. www.timetweets.com/ This site tells the time by picking out random Tweets with the numbers of the hour, minute and second in there. It's a bit odd,... (Sunday, October 4, 2009)

Hefty price tag all 'Wet'
Bethesda's "Wet" is certainly a game with legs, but not in the longevity sense of the word. Instead, it's all about playing as Rubi, a long-limbed she-hero. It's more of an interactive exploitation flick than game, really, with gorgeous graphics and ambient grit underscored by swooping... (Wednesday, October 7, 2009)

'Watchmen' gives you short end of the stick
Unique in its bundling of two short-lived Watchmen games plus a 24-minute longer "Director's Cut" version of the Watchmen film, released theatrically back in March, "Watchmen: The End is Nigh, The Complete Experience" for PlayStation 3 is hard to peg -- it's lesser than the sum of its parts. (Wednesday, October 7, 2009)

Digital Mike -- Yearbook yourself
Homecoming season is upon us and perhaps you've found yourself looking back to yesteryear. Check out this site and read on. http://yearbookyourself.com/ I love these kinds of sites where you can take your pic and place them in another photo. Sometimes you have to fit your face into it, but it's... (Sunday, October 11, 2009)

U.K. hacker's latest U.S. extradition appeal fails
LONDON -- A British man accused of hacking into American military computers has failed in his latest bid to avoid extradition to the U.S., his lawyer said Friday. Gary McKinnon is charged with breaking into dozens of computers belonging to NASA, the U.S. Defense Department and several branches of... (Friday, October 9, 2009)

Microsoft bundles up for the holidays
Microsoft just announced two new Xbox 360 hardware bundles in advance of the seasonal shopping frenzy. For starters, a $300 Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle, available now, includes a premium Xbox 360 Elite console with a 120 GB hard drive (good for storing downloaded movies, TV shows, games and game... (Wednesday, October 7, 2009)

Cybersecurity starts at home and in the office
WASHINGTON -- When swine flu broke out, the government revved up a massive information campaign centered on three words: Wash your hands. The Obama administration now wants to convey similarly clear and concise guidance about one of the biggest national security threats in your home and office --... (Monday, October 5, 2009)

Playing the password reset game
I was doing some long-distance troubleshooting for family members last week, and they needed to install an updated version of a piece of software. They're Mac users, and the operating system requires an administrator password before software can be installed. (Saturday, October 3, 2009)

New technology lets users set data to self-destruct
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- What if you could send an e-mail to a co-worker, text a friend or post something on Facebook confident that it would eventually self-destruct? So long, immortality. Hello, peace of mind. (Saturday, October 3, 2009)

Geek Notes
New DSLR camera from Pentax Pentax continues its focus on compact, affordable DSLR cameras with its new K-x, which sells for $650 with a lens kit. The K-x is the cheapest DSLR on the market that can capture HD video as well as offer Live View. In fact, its entry-level competitors, the Canon Rebel... (Friday, October 2, 2009)

This Story's over
The proof is in the pudding -- Disney cares less about making fun stuff for kids and more about marketing the appearance of fun. Case in point: Toy Story Mania, a hopeless, hollow, hackneyed mini-game collection featuring the colorful, quipping characters from the Toy Story movies. (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)

Wii the people -- Nintendo reaches out with price cut
As of last Sunday, the best-selling videogame console in a three-way console war received a price cut. Nintendo is reducing the price of its market-leading Wii videogame console by $50, repositioning it competitively at $199.99. (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)