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“Robots to Watch Children”: A scene from a B-movie starring Eric Roberts? Guess again. The “Teddy” project was one of the many emerging technologies showcased at Microsoft Corp.s two-day, in-house TechFest showcase this week. Teddy brings a big-brother twist to something in every toy chest—in this case, a teddy bear equipped with a swiveling head, […]

Comcast Corp., the largest cable TV and high-speed Internet service provider, has decided to delve into the VOIP market, with a goal of snagging 8 million customers in five years. The new Comcast Digital Voice plan will cost customers $40 per month, about $10 (and then some) more than other voice-over-IP services. Comcast says customers […]

In mid-November, members of Sonys PlayStation Underground received the Holiday Demo Disc and discovered that after executing one of the game demos on the disc, their PS2 memory cards were completely erased. While that doesnt mean much to nongamers, for anyone who has spent 40-plus hours building a character in a role-playing game or playing […]

Ping. Pong. Thats the sound that signifies that an instant messaging session has commenced. Its the quick-paced, back-and-forth communication standard that has grown rapidly in corporations over the past five years, and for many has become the preferred means of communication among co-workers and colleagues. A recent survey by The META Group shows that 57 […]

Does the tech that drives video games influence the rest of the tech industry? It seems like another reason to dust off the chicken-and-egg scenario. Which comes first depends on whos buying: the average consumer or big business. Jupiter Research senior analyst Michael Gartenberg says it all depends on trends. “Consumer technology goes back into […]

Its been said that polite conversation should avoid the two mood-killing topics of politics and religion. But what about text messaging, which has been playing a small, but growing, role in politics this year? Just as blogging has revolutionized election-year reporting, text messaging via cell phones and PDAs has served as a constant reminder to […]