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GTA IV: A must-have for diehard GTA fans

Alison Stewart — 2008-05-09T10:00:00-10:00

Last week Rockstar Games released the much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto (GTA) IV video game for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Xbox 360 (including the special edition package). Most of you have probably heard of the previous GTA games, and this time you play as the Eastern European immigrant Niko Ballic, fresh off the boat and living in Liberty City (inspired by New York).

Dyson’s Touch-free Hand Dryer

Alison Stewart — 2008-05-07T10:00:01-10:00

I’m extremely picky when I wash my hands, especially if I’m using a public restroom. I go through a whole systematic routine without even thinking: Grab a paper towel (to turn off the faucet afterwards), squirt the soap in my hands, lather for exactly 15 seconds while making sure I clean out the fingernails too and, most importantly, make sure to not touch the faucet when I’m done.

A quick Twitter with friends and family

Alison Stewart — 2008-05-02T10:00:00-10:00

There are so many online social networks in existence - too many to count on my fingers. With my three jobs (plus writing a book), I barely have time to participate in just one of them. I probably have an account with most, but I rarely make posts, much less log on.

Cute And Cuddly Robot Therapy

Alison Stewart — 2008-04-30T10:00:00-10:00

Paro is an extremely cute psychological enrichment robot that mirrors a baby harp seal. It may be adorable, but it’s not a toy. The name stems from “Personal Robot,” and the “Pa” is an “explosive sound” that is easy to remember.

Tracking the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

Alison Stewart — 2008-04-25T10:00:00-10:00

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) released Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for the PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) last week. This is the fifth and latest installment of the Gran Turismo franchise, which has sold more than 48 million worldwide since its initial release 10 years ago.

Keeping Track With Zoombak

Alison Stewart — 2008-04-23T10:00:00-10:00

Zoombak is an advanced GPS car or dog locator that uses satellite-enabled GPS and mobile phone networks that you can outfit to your vehicle or attach to your dog’s collar. It’s one of the first Assisted-GPS ("A-GPS") devices designed specifically for the average consumer.

Hungry for organization? Download Bento

Alison Stewart — 2008-04-18T10:00:01-10:00

When I hear the word “bento,” I think of an ono-licious lunch that needs to be eaten as soon as it’s in my hands - mmmmm! The Bento I saw introduced at Macworld earlier this year is not food, but FileMaker Pro’s new database program exclusively for Macs using OS X 10.5 Leopard. On its Jan. 8 release date, the FileMaker folks provided Bento lunches for us press folks in the media lounge - very cute.

Enhancing Sites With Silverlight

Alison Stewart — 2008-04-16T10:00:00-10:00

You may not realize it, but Microsoft’s Silverlight adds life to the Web pages you view. Initially introduced in 2007, Silverlight 2.0 is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web. It is regarded by some as a competitor to Adobe’s Flash pro-gram.

God of War: Chains Of Olympus for PSP

Alison Stewart — 2008-04-11T10:00:00-10:00

When God of War first came out for the Playstation 2 in 2005, I instantly became addicted to the game.It won multiple “Game of the Year Awards,” then a couple years later in 2007, God of War II came along and scored high marks all around as well.

Cutting Your Electrical Cord

Alison Stewart — 2008-04-09T10:00:00-10:00

Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to deal with a pile of electrical wire spaghetti for your gadgets? This very well could be the future of power with Powercast’s technology that broadcasts electricity through the air.