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Sun, 19 May 2013 16:36:38 -0400

Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday. Such an acquisition would be Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm of the once-iconic Internet company in July 2012. Yahoo is keen on fast-growing Tumblr because its younger user base would bolster the older website's "cool factor," the technology blog AllThingsD cited the sources as saying. ...

Expectations high for next Xbox, scheduled to be revealed Tuesday

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:40:40 -0400

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - It's almost time for a new Xbox.

CA-BUSINESS Summary

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:17:25 -0400

TSX rises as gold miners lone sore spot TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Friday as robust economic data helped drive gains in energy stocks and financial shares, offsetting weakness in gold producers. The materials sector, a major component of the S&P/TSX composite which includes gold miners, was the lone sector to finish in the red of ten main sectors, as the price of gold fell for a seventh straight session. ...

Popular 'Sonic the Hedgehog' video games coming to Nintendo systems

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:25:00 -0400

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.

Winnipeg head shop reopens after police raid

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:46:11 -0400

A Winnipeg head shop shut down after a police raid earlier this month has reopened with a slightly different name.

Google plants playable Atari Breakout Easter egg in image search

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:15:45 -0400

Google searches for the old video game Breakout spiked on Tuesday as web surfers discovered a playable version of the game hidden within the search engine.

US hedge fund boss Loeb urges spin of Sony's entertainment business, Sony rebuffs idea

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:46:01 -0400

TOKYO - The U.S. hedge fund manager renowned for shaking up Yahoo Inc. has set his sights on Sony Corp., proposing that the Japanese electronics giant spin off up to 20 per cent of its movie, TV and music division and use the money to strengthen its ailing device manufacturing unit. Sony rejected the plan, but analysts latched onto the idea as a way for Sony to unlock hidden value.

Video gamers make ideal drone operators but only when there's action: study

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:49:26 -0400

MONTREAL - Video game players may be the ideal candidates to operate military drones, suggests a study.

Shadow of the Eternals video game crowdfunding raises $100K in a day

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:17:12 -0400

Hamilton-based video game studio Precursor Games is trying to raise $1.5 million to resurrect the cult favourite video game series Eternal Darkness.

New Xbox 720 won’t need to be always online: report

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:50:11 -0400

Despite early reports that the new Xbox, codename “Durango,” would need an always-online Internet connection, it appears that this may no longer be the case. According to an email obtained by Ars Technica that they report was sent to Microsoft … Continue reading →

‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ announced: what we know so far

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:59:33 -0400

On November 5, first-person shooter fans everywhere will be calling in sick so they can play the brand new Call of Duty: Ghosts, the newly-confirmed tenth game in the Call of Duty series. In a May 1 announcement, Activision unveiled … Continue reading →

RCMP reveal headshop raids tied to copyright investigation

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:18:11 -0400

RCMP have seized a number of smoking products from three Winnipeg headshops as part of a copyright infringement investigation.

Video game league apologizes for Bitcoin scandal

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:30:28 -0400

A competitive video game league with close to 500,000 members has apologized after admitting to harnessing users' computer power to generate Bitcoins, an electronic currency that has soared in value in recent months, without their consent.

Activision summons 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' as next 'Call of Duty' video game installment

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:16:37 -0400

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Activision is trading "Modern Warfare" for "Ghosts."

Flextronics revenue falls; more weakness ahead

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:26:33 -0400

(Reuters) - Contract electronics maker Flextronics International Ltd reported a quarterly loss after the departure of key customer BlackBerry, and it warned earnings in the current quarter may fall below analysts' estimates. Flextronics shares fell 2 percent in extended trading. The company, which reported a charge of about $125 million in its fourth quarter related to factory closures and job cuts, said it expects an additional $25 million to $30 million in charges in the current quarter. ...

Redbox signs with Petro-Canada as it rolls out up to another 300 kiosks in Q2

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:25:00 -0400

TORONTO - Redbox plans to install up to another 300 movie and video game rental kiosks in Canada during the second quarter as the U.S. parent company turns its gaze north in search of room to grow.

Akamai results beat on increased online traffic

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:03:05 -0400

By Chandni Doulatramani (Reuters) - Internet content delivery company Akamai Technologies Inc posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter results due to increased traffic by its media clients. Akamai shares, which have fallen about 12 percent in the last three months, were up 11 percent in extended trading. "Traffic levels in our media division were higher than expected towards the end of the quarter, primarily in large social media accounts and electronic gaming and software download accounts," Chief Executive Tom Leighton told Reuters. ...

Nintendo returns to profit, expects bigger sales, profit for fiscal year despite Wii U woes

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:54:02 -0400

TOKYO - Nintendo Co. returned to profit for the fiscal year ended March 31 as a lift from the weak yen offset sales struggles caused by software delays for its latest home console Wii U.

Screen time worse than sedentary time for children, study suggests

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:19:51 -0400

TORONTO - When it comes to the risk of heart disease in children, too many hours spent in front of TV, computer and video game screens is worse than other sedentary time like reading a book, a new Canadian study suggests.

Tetris videogame may help treat, correct lazy eye

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:44:14 -0400

A game of Tetris can be a great way to escape boredom or stress, but this venerable video game is also gaining a reputation with medical researchers — not to relieve boredom, but in how it can help people escape … Continue reading →