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US plans high-speed net for all

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:08:39 -0400

US regulators have unveiled the nation's first plan to give every American super-fast broadband by 2020.

Majesty 2 Patch 1.3 Released

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:38:00 -0400

Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim (PC)
A wealth of brand new content introduced in the latest free patch for Majesty 2.

Joymax Announces the Launch of Legend V: Heroes of Alexandria for Silkroad Online

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:25:00 -0400

Silkroad Online (PC)
Latest Silkroad Online expansion provides players with new items, new enemies, and new adventures in the sand-swept land of Egypt.

THQ*ICE & Game Informer Announce the Dragonica Online Two-a-Day Giveaway 2

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:15:00 -0400

Dragonica Online (PC)
THQ*ICE announced today that Game Informer will be not only extending but also expanding the Dragonica Online Two-a-Day Giveaway contest – an exclusive promotion hosted by Game Informer, the world's largest video game magazine and fastest growing online community within the games market – throughout the entire month of March with bigger and more prizes!

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Combat Arms Celebrates March with Death March Tournament and Madness Server

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Combat Arms (PC)
Let's get crazy.

Field of Glory – Rise of Rome Now Available

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:52:00 -0400

Field of Glory (PC)
More units, new battles, an exciting new Digital Army Generator now available from Matrix Games.

GCrest Launches Facebook's Version of its Friendly Social Portal TinierMe

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:39:00 -0400

TinierMe (Web)
Users can now step in this cute avatar-based world directly from Facebook! Time has come to find your next new best friends.

Catch The Frog In Runes of Magic

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:17:00 -0400

Runes of Magic (PC)
Runes of Magic heralds in its birthday week with plenty of activities.

Supersonic car's lift flaw fixed

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:07:57 -0400

Engineers designing the world's fastest car believe they now have a solution to stop it flying off the ground.

Facebook removing stalker apps

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:40:59 -0400

Facebook says it is working to take down applications that claim to allow users to see who is viewing their profile.

Twitter embeds itself in the web

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:30:18 -0400

Twitter announces its @anywhere technology that will allow websites to embed its services into their web pages.

dot.Rory

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:56:40 -0400

'Sterile'? 'Evil'? How dangerous is the 'closed' iPhone?

Boom time for cyber crime in US

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:53:17 -0400

Profits made by cyber criminals in the US more than doubled during 2009 to more than $500m, a report suggests.

Lords pass internet piracy bill

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:16:04 -0400

The Digital Economy Bill, which includes measures to ban persistent illegal file-sharers, has been passed by peers.

Astro Introduces A30 Gaming Headset

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0400

A new ultra-portable gaming headset from the makers of the A40 Audio System.

NVIDIA Adds 3DTV Support to 3D Vision

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:48:00 -0400

Take 3D PC gaming to the big screen.

GDC 10: Global Agenda Trailer

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:16:00 -0400

Global Agenda (PC)
Be nice to the elves.

Contrarian Corner: Battlefield Bad Company 2

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:12:00 -0400

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (PC)
The anxious social habits of the North American male, or Facebook for men who don't want to sleep with each other.

Medal of Honor Trailer

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:59:00 -0400

Medal of Honor (PC)
An extended look at war brought home.

Platinum Life: Web Edition Launches Ludacris "Battle of the Sexes" In-Game T-shirt Giveaway

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:54:00 -0400

Platinum Life (PC)
Get the shirt of your dreams.

Hunted: Brian Fargo Interview

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:21:00 -0400

Hunted: The Demon's Forge (PC)
One of the founding fathers of the western RPG talks Hunted, The Bard's Tale, Fallout, Interplay and sexy elf.

Star Wars: The Old Republic Hands On

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:09:00 -0400

Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)
Our trooper reports for duty at LucasArts San Francisco studio.

Been and dotgone

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:47:30 -0400

Remember QXL and Beenz? 10 now defunct dotcoms

The World's One-and-Only Ninja-Robot-Explode-Yourself Multiplayer Game Has Awesome Modes

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:19:00 -0400

Plain Sight (PC)
Bored of everyday multiplayer game modes? Well, try these on for size.

Another Important Update for Field of Glory

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:43:00 -0400

Field of Glory (PC)
Several fixes and minor changes coming in hot on the heels of the previous update.

Hunted First Look

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:03:00 -0400

Hunted: The Demon's Forge (PC)
The classic dungeon crawler gets a face lift.

Tories may 'lose broadband vote'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:59:44 -0400

Research suggests that key Tory constituencies could suffer most from the Conservative policy on super-fast broadband.

Dotcom marks silver anniversary

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:49:15 -0400

The internet domain name dotcom celebrates its 25th anniversary as nearly 86 million active internet sites now use it.

Star Wars: The Old Republic Video Interview

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:01:00 -0400

Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)
Lead writer Daniel Erickson talks us through a brand new trooper mission.

Facebook Game Summary: Week of March 9

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0400

Farmville (Web)
Updates from the top Facebook games this week

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Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0400

Print baron

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:14:56 -0400

Website that lets anyone make their own newspaper

Making the most of Twitter

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:21:18 -0500

Essential guide for getting more out of Twitter

Keeping gadgets safe and sound

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:21:04 -0500

Hi-tech to stop gadgets being stolen

China's stern warning to Google

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:17:52 -0500

China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.

Tweeting 'fundamental' in life

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:17:34 -0500

Twitter co-founder Evan Williams believes social networks will become a fundamental way the public communicates with government.

Powering up

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:46:46 -0500

Japan's home fuel-cell tech to take on Europe

Net clash for web police projects

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:30:43 -0500

A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.

Microsoft rebuffed in Word appeal

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:56:37 -0500

Microsoft has lost a second appeal in a case that will see it pay $240m (160m) in damages to software firm i4i.

Top 100 sites

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:29:04 -0500

Explore the biggest websites and what do they do

HSBC admits huge data theft

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:02:22 -0500

About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.

Telegraph poles for broadband

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:20:25 -0500

Virgin Media has begun trials of technology to deliver high-speed fibre-optic broadband over telegraph poles in the UK.

Tories pledge 'fastest broadband'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:34:53 -0500

The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.

Mobile boom fuels health work

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:04 -0500

Phones transform healthcare in the developing world

Farming future

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:02:20 -0500

The dawning age of the agricultural automatons

Sony shows off motion controller

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:57:11 -0500

Sony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.

Freelance Bloggers Wanted for Leading Social Media Site

Leading social media site Gather is hiring freelance bloggers for its new Socialwrite program. Gather Socialwriters are paid to start discussions in the community on general news stories and other popular topics such as entertainment news, sports, health, celeb gossip, food and seasonal/holiday news.

All Socialwriters are trained by Gather's Channel Managers on topic selection and ways to increase readership. No deadlines or assignments; topics are up to you. Socialwriters are paid up to $10/article in our pay-for-performance model. There is no limit to how many articles you can write a month and you can earn a monthly bonus.

Gather is currently hiring new Socialwriters to cover the following topics:
Sports News
Travel
Entertainment News
Celebrity Gossip
Lifestyle (women)
Health and Fitness
Food/Seasonal

If you are interested in becoming a Socialwriter for Gather apply online here: http://socialwrite.gather.com. Signing up for Gather is free and is part of the application process.
Questions about Gathers Socialwrite Program can be emailed to socialwrite@gather.com .

Mobile phone allows snooping

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:53:07 -0500

Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.

Educational Writer/Editor (South Austin)

An educational consulting firm is seeking a very qualified educational writer/editor to heavily edit/rewrite a Skill-Building program that includes content dealing with upper middle school/lower high school Study Skills, Reading/Vocabulary, Writing, and Math.

We prefer to hire someone who can rewrite/edit across all disciplines mentioned above, but will consider separate ELA and Math applications.

REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors in related field required; Masters preferred.
5+ years experience in writing and editing, preferably in educational publishing, required.
Middle and/or high school teaching experience strongly preferred.
Some telecommuting is ok

This is a two- to three-month contract position (if one person handles all disciplines), or a one- to two-month contract position (if handled separately). Work will begin as soon as possible.

Please send resume and salary requirements to hr@surescore.com , include in the subject line - HR - Writer

Intern for Green Social Website (telecommute)

A green social website is seeking part-time spring interns. Requirements include a strong interest in environmental issues and internet research skills. Work can be done from anywhere with internet access. Time commitment is flexible and interns make their own hours. College and graduate students are preferred.

Pay is based upon amount of content created. Upon the successful completion of the 8 week program, interns will earn an additional bonus, will be provided with a certificate of completion, and may be considered for additional work.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your response and put "Job 422" in the subject line.

Thank you,
Carl

Online Writing Tutors (Anywhere)

SMARTHINKING, Inc. is hiring motivated individuals to serve as part-time online writing tutors starting August/September 2010. A Washington, D.C.-based education organization, SMARTHINKING, Inc. provides real-time, online tutoring and learning support to colleges, universities, high schools, and textbook publishers.

Candidates can work from any location with computer and Internet access. Tutors typically work anywhere from 8 to 29 hours a week. To qualify, individuals must have substantial teaching/tutoring experience in composition and an enthusiasm for online education. The ideal candidate will have training and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: MA or Ph.D. coursework or degree in rhetoric, composition, literature, and/or English education; specialty coursework, degree, or teaching/tutoring experience in English as a Second Language (ESL); and/or teaching experience in developmental and first-year English composition courses.

For immediate and confidential consideration, please e-mail a cover letter and resume with references to jobs@smarthinking.com. Please put "WRITING.CL.3/10" in the subject heading and attach your documents in .doc, .docx, .rtf or .pdf format.

For more information, please visit: www.smarthinking.com.

An EOE.

Business Information Writers (work from home)

Anaxos Inc. (www.anaxosinc.com) needs business writers for two separate projects:
(1) Updating articles on general business topics. If you stay up-to-date on current trends and topics in business, you will find this project fairly straightforward and enjoyable.
(2) Creating profiles of international companies. For this project, good research skills and an impartial, formal writing style are important.
Both projects come with detailed specs and instructions. You should be the sort of person who sees that as beneficial, not someone who disregards said specs in order to do their own thing. This is strictly freelance work. We have worked continuously with our best freelance writers for many years, so if this project is a good fit for both you and us, there is always the possibility of future work.
Please send resume and an email detailing your professional writing qualifications and experience with business topics to cjohnson@anaxosinc.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Sun spotters protect the Earth

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:33:33 -0500

Your help is needed to watch the surface of the Sun

Has copyright gone too far?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:14:03 -0500

Has copyright gone too far? asks Bill Thompson.

online contributors wanted (telecommute)

litttleBiggy.com is a people guide.
sharing information so we can understand each other better.

write about people that interest you.
anybody:
journalists, civil servants, musicians, bloggers, customer service representatives, your roommates.

get your work reviewed by other writers.
your writing will be rated and ranked by littleBiggy editors.

cash awards for the best.
$2,000 in prizes awarded to the best writers every month.

get started here:
http://littlebiggy.org/addSelf

Hiring Freelance Writers (Austin/Telecommute)

Suite101.com is a well-established online magazine that provides expert knowledge and advice to over 24 million monthly readers. With websites in English, German, French and Spanish, Suite101 collectively showcases over 240,000 articles and 8,000 writers internationally.

Recently rated by comScore as one of the webs fast growing properties, Suite101 is looking to add talented freelance writers to their team to satisfy reader demand.

JOB DETAILS:

Write a minimum of 10x400 word fact-based articles every 3 months
Earn lifetime income from your articles with monthly payments directly into your PayPal account
Set your own schedule and write from the comfort of your own home
Receive help and guidance from professional editors to help you perfect your art
Increase your online profile with a personal Bio page and links from your Suite101 articles to your other online articles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational or Professional background in writing for the web or related qualification an asset
Knowledge and expertise in a specific topic category (e.g. health, travel, parenting, business, entertainment, nature etc)
Familiarity with social networks and online marketing is beneficial, though not required.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply to become a Suite101 writer, simply complete our online application form, including two fact-based writing samples and a brief description of your writing experience.

Your application will be reviewed by our editorial team and responded to via email within 24 hours.

Intern for Green Social Website (telecommute)

A green social website is seeking part-time winter interns. Requirements include a strong interest in environmental issues and internet research skills. Work can be done from anywhere with internet access. Time commitment is flexible and interns make their own hours. College and graduate students are preferred.

Pay is based upon amount of content created. Upon the successful completion of the 8 week program, interns will earn an additional bonus, will be provided with a certificate of completion, and may be considered for additional work.

Please include a resume with your response and put "Job 407" in the subject line.

Thank you,
Carl

Open society and open systems

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:06:49 -0500

Openness must be defended, says Bill Thompson.

The past is the future for tech

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:00:50 -0500

Bill Thompson keeps an eye on the future

The media and the message

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:51:06 -0500

Innovation is the key for papers says Bill Thompson

Internet Blog

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:26:10 -0400

Digital Revolution

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:23:55 -0400