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GameRider: The Virtual Spinning Bike

by John P. Barker

Do you have a kid that is turning into a blob because he is addicted to video games and simply won't move from the couch? GymKids has a solution that combines activity with gaming... and lots of pedaling.

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Study Shows Video Games Can Improve Vision

by Rane

Video games may be fun, but do you think playing too much is bad for you? Well, think again. A new study says that playing video games can actually improve your vision.

Cafe Precious in Tokyo Offers Net Surfing in Style, 24-7

by Steve Levenstein

My wife is in Japan for a few weeks and she's emailing me from the Cafe Precious, an Internet cafe in Tokyo. I checked out their website and was amazed - cheap, flexible pricing gets visitors a wide range of services, His & Hers washrooms and 54 tasty menu choices.

Pretend You Own a Camera? Great Idea?

by Cosetta

The Photographing Game Machine that some may know quietly as Patent# US 6832954 is a video game of questionable excitement. Of course, this type of shooting has far less serious consequences than some others and maybe you should read on anyway. Ready, set, focus and shoot!

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OLED Television Wallpaper Gives You a Room With a View

by Steve Levenstein

Toshiba Develops TV Wallpaper Using Nanotechnology

Future homes may not have televisions or room lighting, at least not as we know them. Research by Toshiba using OLED paper and nanotechnology may make tomorrow's wallpaper a glowing, interactive wonder.

Digiwall Interactive, Digital Rock Climbing: Futuristic Invention A Reality

by Beth Hodgson

Digiwall is another fine example of a company focused on keeping things active through interactive fun. Their digital climbing wall, which combines visual and aural experiences incorporate challenges, games and other fun activities to make indoor rock climbing even more enjoyable for children and other sport enthusiasts.

Music on The Xbox 360

by Katie Gatto

Get streaming music on your Xbox 360 with the help of a third party service can help you to get your music.

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The Force is Unleashed on the Wii! - Product Review

by John P. Barker

Wanna unleash your inner Yoda? The innovative control system of the Wii allows for quite an immersive Star Wars experience with The Force Unleashed.

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Kids Can Invent a Video Game for Big Cash

by Dustin Brady

Kids ages 5 to 19 can stop playing Elf Bowling and start working on their own online game. A new contest gives kids the chance to submit their idea for the online game of the century to a major game developer-and possibly earn huge cash.

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Ready for a Simulated Head Wound?

by John P. Barker

Get ready all of you video gamers out there! The HTX Helmet will take you to the next level or gaming realism--via punching you in the head!

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Video Game Coffee Table Offers a Big Cup Full of Entertainment

by John P. Barker

Want a place to put your coffee while destroying aliens? This table might be the answer...

Arcade Game Piggy Bank Saves Money, Plays Retro Games

by Steve Levenstein

The new arcade game piggy bank from Strapya World features Tetris or Atari Breakout. Playing these retro games at the local arcade used to cost us rolls of quarters, but no longer - now playing can actually SAVE you money!

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Political Gamers Play On at Super Obama World

by Steve Levenstein

It's Obama vs Palin Again, Onscreen at Super Obama World!

The 2008 election is over at last and junkies for presidential politics are faced with going cold turkey. The solution? "Super Obama World", the retro style video game that pits Obama against Palin on her frozen home turf.

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Bulldog Interactive Fitness Center: Combining Mobile Video Gaming with Exercise

by Beth Hodgson

Bulldog Interactive Fitness has found a solution that gets kids off your couch at home, without actually taking away their number one obsession; video gaming.

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The Next Must Have Mobile Device: The PicoP™

by Must Love Gadgets

Tech reviewers are still writing about the fuzzy line between mobile devices and personal computers. Yes, it's a fuzzy line. Get over it; the line's about to get fuzzier.

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Brainwave Controlled Technology Heading Our Way

by John P. Barker

NeuroSky, a California-based company, has developed a line of products that allow users to control hardware and software via brainwaves. The idea for these products stems from medical bio-sensor technology, which up until recently has been too costly for the mass consumer market.

Is Barack Obama Gaming The System?

by Ron Callari

In an unprecedented appeal for new voters from the Y-generation voting block, Barack Obama is forging new ground by tapping into an advertising medium that appeals to this demographic by advertising on video games.

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Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards: 10 Most Brilliant Gadgets Of 2008

by Myra Per-Lee

Popular Mechanics announced its picks for the 2008 Breakthrough Awards to The 10 Most Brilliant Gadets of the Year. Here's the list of international winners; you may be surprised at the gadgets on the list.

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Video Game Design On MySpace: Get In TheGame08

by Andrew Domino

MySpace is a good place to keep in touch with your friends... and if you're an Asian video game designer, it could be home to your break-through game.

Online Scrabble Goes Legit

by Joshua Khan

Facebook features a wide variety of applications that allow users to play games like Tetris and Duck Hunt. Now avid gamers will soon be able to add Scrabble to that list.

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