Yahoo! News launches ‘Ask America’ (The Upshot)

The Upshot - Yahoo! News is pleased to announce that today marks the launch of an amazing social media hub for the midterm elections called "Ask America." Ask America is a great wayÂ to dig in on the big questions driving our national and local political discussions. Want to know what people think about the state of the [...]

Judge allows subpoenas for Internet users (AP)

AP - A federal judge on Friday allowed the holder of a movie copyright to subpoena the names of people accused of illegally downloading and distributing a film over the Internet.

US widens probe of HP bribery allegations (AP)

AP - U.S. investigators have widened their probe of alleged kickbacks paid to Russian authorities by employees of a Hewlett-Packard Co. subsidiary in Germany.

Banks mull BlackBerry options for corporate email (Reuters)

Reuters - JPMorgan Chase & Co and UBS are considering allowing employees to access corporate email using Apple iPhones or other alternatives to their standard-issue Research in Motion BlackBerry.

Judge approves Sun Country bankruptcy plan (AP)

AP - Sun Country Airlines said a bankruptcy judge approved its reorganization plan on Friday, putting it another step closer to emerging from Chapter 11 protection.

First Look: Segaâs Fall games lineup (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - On Thursday, famed game developer Sega unveiled its plans for the rest of 2010, including the return of a certain speedy blue hedgehog and the companyâs plans for Appleâs iOS Game Center service.

Will DVD kiosks begin slow fade in 2012? (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - DVD rental kiosks from Redbox and Blockbuster seem to be popping up on every corner these days, but home-video market analysts are predicting that demand for the ultra-convenient kiosks could soon start cooling off as video streaming and video-on-demand gain in popularity.

'Halo: Reach' aims to grab gamers again (AP)

AP - Since fans lined up at midnight nearly three years ago for the release of the last "Halo" video game, a recession struck the economy, President Barack Obama took office and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" became the best-selling shooter game of all time. When the prequel "Halo: Reach" debuts Sept. 14, it will land on a very different world.

'Halo: Reach' aims to grab gamers again (AP)

AP - Since fans lined up at midnight nearly three years ago for the release of the last "Halo" video game, a recession struck the economy, President Barack Obama took office and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" became the best-selling shooter game of all time. When the prequel "Halo: Reach" debuts Sept. 14, it will land on a very different world.

DataViz releases Documents To Go Premium 4.0 (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Not content to rest on its laurels while getting bought up by BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion, DataViz has released Documents To Go Premium 4.0 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Security firms issue warning over email worm (AFP)

AFP - Computer security firms issued warnings on Friday over a computer virus that arrives by email offering downloads of "free sex movies" or documents.

WikiMobile Encyclopedia lets you bring Wikipedia on the road (Appolicious)

Appolicious - How much do two million Wikipedia articles weigh? About as much as your Android phone. WikiMobile Encyclopedia delivers the content of Wikipedia to your phone in an Android app. It works, but it's not the only game in town for accessing Wikipedia material over a cell phone.

Linux Wi-Fi Gets Easier with New Broadcom Driver (PC World)

PC World - Wireless chip maker Broadcom on Thursday announced good news for Linux users in the form of a fully open wireless driver that's compatible with the operating system.

Latest version of Android 'not designed' for tablets, report says (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - We’ve already got a slew of Android-powered tablets poised to hit the market in the coming months, most notably the just-announced Samsung Tab. But a Google exec is saying that the current version of Android was never intended for tablets, and that could mean no Android Market access — at least in some cases.

Android to challenge Nokia's Symbian by 2014: Gartner (AFP)

AFP - Google's open-source Android will become the number two mobile operating system this year, leapfrogging BlackBerry and challenging market leader Nokia's Symbian by 2014, a research firm said Friday.

Nokia dumps CEO, turns to Microsoft exec (AP)

AP - Nokia Corp. is replacing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with Microsoft executive Stephen Elop as the world's top maker of mobile phones aims to regain lost ground in the fiercely competitive smart phone market.

"Here You Have" E-mail Virus Clogs Corporate Inboxes (Mashable)

Mashable - An e-mail virus, dubbed "Here You Have" because of its subject line, has reportedly infected corporate networks of major companies like AIG, Procter & Gamble, Comcast, Disney and even Google since Thursday.

Google benefits from Apple’s rules change (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Apple has let down its guard a bit, loosening regulations around the app approval process. This signifies a major move for Apple, as its top-down approach to controlling apps in the iTunes App Store has been a hot button topic for several months now.

Xbox 360 Powers Ahead, but Sun Setting on Wii? (PC World)

PC World - August 2010 video game sales slumped an unsettling 10 points, a decline led by a softening handheld market and a drop off in demand for Nintendo products. Both Microsoft and Sony managed gains in year-on-year console unit sales, though the Xbox 360 led the PlayStation 3 by over 100,000 units.

Chemicals, electronics to be accepted for disposal in Titusville

TITUSVILLE -- Titusville area residents can dispose of old household chemicals and electronics at the Titusville Opportunity Park on Sept. 18. Cleaning supplies, paint, pool chemicals, plus old computers, stereos, televisions and VCRs will be accepted and properly discarded.

"Here You Have" Virus Demonstrates Need to Improve Malware Security (PC World)

PC World - A worm known affectionately as "Here You Have" based on the subject line of the infected e-mail used to propagate it has quickly spread into a global malware attack. The efficacy of the simple, and poorly worded e-mail luring users to click on a malicious link demonstrates why we need a whole new approach to malware defense.

Recycle electronics at Crossroads event

An electronics recycling event is planned for Tuesday at Crossroads Center.

Electronics disposal service looks to make city greener

More than a truckload's worth of old and non-functional electronics were recycled Aug. 4 in the city hall parking lot. Allen residents helped make the city a little greener this month at the city's quarterly electronic waste collection in the city hall parking lot Aug. 4.

Hurd's Oracle gig: Is Ellison perk or problem? (AP)

AP - As co-president at Oracle Corp., ousted Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd will have to adapt to a new role playing second fiddle to one of Silicon Valley's most domineering bosses — Larry Ellison.

US videogame sales continue downward slide (AFP)

AFP - US videogame sales slid again in August as the industry hoped that hot titles and new motion-sensing controllers due out in coming months would reverse its fortunes.

Wilson Electronics Sleek Pumps Up Cell Phone Reception

The Wilson Electronics Sleek provides an affordable means of improving cell signal reception for people who make lots of calls while driving. Mobile phone - Science and Technology - Cell Phones - Cell Phones and Driving - Business

A Minute With: Milla Jovovich in "Resident Evil" (Reuters)

Reuters - Actress Milla Jovovich returns to movie theaters with "Resident Evil: Afterlife," the fourth installment of the successful video game-to-film horror franchise -- only this time she is in 3D.

Sony PlayStation Turns 15 (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Would you like to feel old? The PlayStation gaming console celebrated its 15th birthday Thursday, and Sony published a trip down memory lane to celebrate.

Arrow Electronics acquires Shared Tech

Electronics and computer products distributor Arrow Electronics Inc. said Thursday it has completed its acquisition of Shared Technologies Inc.

Microsoft Suspends Xbox Gamer For Living in Fort Gay (PC World)

PC World - You've just signed up for Xbox LIVE. You're entering your personal information, and when you get to the city and state fields, you tap in 'Intercourse, Pennsylvania'. A couple days later you get an email from Microsoft notifying you that your account's been suspended. Why? Because you violated the online gaming service's code of conduct by using a term with overtly sexual connotations.

"Resident Evil" movie uses 3D to engage viewers (Reuters)

Reuters - Video gamers are used to immersing themselves into virtual worlds so filmmakers turning video games into movies are aiming to keep them as involved, by adding 3D.

Quick Hit football video game gets NFL makeover (AP)

AP - Thursday marks the kickoff of the 2010 NFL season, and along with it, a renewed interest in fantasy leagues and video games that let Monday-morning quarterbacks feel as if they're part of the action.

Microsoft's Xbox ready for bigger battle in Japan (AP)

AP - Battling its Japanese gaming rivals on their home turf hasn't been easy for Microsoft Corp. Its Xbox 360 game console runs a distant third in sales here behind Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 console and Nintendo Co.'s Wii.

Shanda Games 2Q net income drops 16 percent (AP)

AP - Shanda Games Ltd., a Shanghai-based online game company, said Wednesday its second-quarter net income fell 16 percent as revenue from both casual and multiplayer games declined.

Military bans video game that 'kills' US troops (AP)

AP - Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

China Electronics Adds New Products for Mideast PRC Rural Markets

China Electronics Holdings, Inc. , one of rural China's major U.S.-listed retailers of household appliances and consumer electronics, announced that it has added to its list of exclusive distribution contracts with new products from Beijing-based Tongfang for the Lu'an area. Â "Manufacturers like Tongfang recognize the value of our brand and distribution reach," said China Electronics Chairman ...

Microsoft Apologizes to Fort Gay Gamer (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - In 1932, for reasons that are apparently now entirely forgotten, Cassville, WV, changed its name to Fort Gay. Unfortunately for a resident there, Microsoft suspended an Xbox Live gamer after he listed the town as his location on the service, declaring it offensive.

Summary Box: Gamer from Fort Gay blocked by Xbox (AP)

AP - OOPS: Microsoft Corp. had to apologize to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer after suspending him from its Xbox Live service for listing his location as Fort Gay — a name the company considered offensive.

Xbox blocks W.Va. gamer over town's name: Fort Gay (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort Gay — a name the company considered offensive.

Gamer suspended over name of W.Va. town: Fort Gay (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring he's from Fort Gay — a name the company considered offensive.

Review: 'R.U.S.E.' brings war strategy to consoles (AP)

AP - Video-game wars, like those in "Halo" or "Call of Duty," are usually seen from the grunt's-eye view.

Electronics collection/recycling event set

An electronics collection and recycling event sponsored by Shred Monster Inc., of Columbus, will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 81 and 48th Avenue.

Microsoft to launch Kinect in Japan in November (AFP)

AFP - Microsoft's long-awaited Kinect motion-sensing system for the Xbox 360 videogame console will hit the Japanese market in November, the company said Wednesday, as competition in the sector heats up.

PlayStation Move Takes on Stuff, Stuff Shrugs (PC World)

PC World - It's silly season again, and I don't mean the upcoming midterms. Just the looming release of a bunch of new video game stuff, accompanied by crescendoing raves and jeers.

Microsoft Announces $400 Xbox 360 250GB Kinect Bundle (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new Kinect bundle that includes the Xbox 360 250GB and a Kinect game for $399.99.

Electronics Expo takes over landmark site in Wayne, but keeps a fountain

Electronics Expo has open the first electronics store in North Jersey to be designed for the 3D era.

Samsung Electronics Says China's 3 Mobile Carriers to Sell Galaxy S Phone

Samsung Electronics Co. will sell its Galaxy S smartphone in China through three Chinese mobile phone carriers. The phone will be offered by China Telecom Corp., China Mobile Ltd. and China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd., according to statement from Samsung today.

Electronics expo in the pipeline

The 2010 Electronics Manufacturing Exposition China Forum will be held in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Oct 21. The forum is organized by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and Suzhou International Expo Center.