Windows 7 Just Being Honest About Battery Life (PC World)
February 9, 2010PC World - Last week I wrote about reports that some Windows 7 users are experiencing anomalies with battery life, or at least how Windows 7 reports remaining battery life. The issue seemed worthy of exploring, but not big enough to cause any significant damage to Microsoft's flagship desktop operating system.
Facebook Dumps Microsoft Ads, Keeps Sleazy Advertisers (PC World)
February 9, 2010PC World - Facebook says it has dumped Microsoft banner ads, but what the social network really needs are fewer sleazy advertisers, not less Microsoft.
Microsoft moves on MVC Web apps platform upgrade (InfoWorld)
February 9, 2010InfoWorld - Microsoft is offering a second release candidate for its ASP.Net MVC 2 technology, which enables developers to build Web applications using a model view controller pattern.
X10 Fable 3 Reveal will Make Gamers 'Super Pissed Off' (PC World)
February 9, 2010PC World - Peter Molyneux says he's terrified Fable-series fans will balk at radical changes to Fable 3, changes he'll apparently reveal this week at Microsoft's Xbox-oriented X10 gaming event.
'Bioshock' sequel returns to morally-battered Rapture (AFP)
February 9, 2010
AFP - Thousands of US videogame shops will be open the instant Tuesday arrives for expected hordes of "Bioshock" fans eager to return to the grim, morally-tattered undersea world of Rapture.
On the Call: Electronic Arts (AP)
February 9, 2010AP - Electronic Arts Inc. reported fiscal third-quarter results on Monday. The company's forecast for the current quarter was below expectations, sending shares lower after hours. During a conference call with analysts, CEO John Riccitiello discussed gamer behavior and whether people are spending less time with video game consoles like the Wii, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook (AP)
February 9, 2010
AP - A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have not ended the company's slump.
Electronic Arts outlook disappoints, shares decline (Reuters)
February 9, 2010Reuters - Electronic Arts Inc warned that fiscal 2011 earnings would miss Wall Street expectations as it grapples with a lack of blockbuster new games after a succession of missed targets and restructurings.
EA in the red for 12th quarter in a row (AFP)
February 9, 2010
AFP - US videogame giant Electronic Arts was unable to fight its way out of the red over the Christmas holidays, and has posted a net loss for the 12th consecutive quarter.
MySpace Music experiments with audio ads (AP)
February 9, 2010AP - Hoping to boost revenue, MySpace Music has begun experimenting with audio advertisements that users must hear if they want to listen to music for free online.