Indiana Professor Grades in Gamer Rewards

A professor at Indiana University has introduced a new grading system to a class called Game Politics.

Which Location-Based App Is Your Favorite?

One of the major themes coming out of this week's South by Southwest Interactive conference was location-based features and apps.

Vintage Geek: Apple's First Computer Ad

Steve Jobs hasn't changed much since the '80s. It's true! I dug up an early presentation he gave back in 1983 and discovered that his keynote addresses pretty much follow the same format - blaring pop music (only back then, he had the words to "What a Feelin'" changed to include Apple), black turtlenecks, and the debut of a product ad, which in this case was the very first Macintosh.

How Many Times Do You Visit Facebook in One Day?

It's been a big week for Facebook. Not only was it declared the most popular US site on the Internet (dethroning Google!), it was also named a prime destination for news online.

New Tool For Google Calendar Finds the Best Time to Meet

I use Google Calendar all the time, both to manage my own schedule and to plan events with family and friends.

Download of the Day: BlackBerry Themes From Elecite

What good is a brand-new, beautiful BlackBerry without an equally pretty theme? To find one that suits your device and personality, visit Elecite, a hub for themes for models from the Pearl to the Tour, with all the others in between.

Daily Tech: Watch Robot Boy Meet Robot Girl

This Magazine Cover Was Drawn on An iPhone

The cover of this week's issue of The New Yorker was created using an iPhone. Artist John Colombo created the portrait of a west side Manhattan diner using Brushes, a $5 painting application.

Reader Redux: Is It Rude to Announce a FB Friend Purge?

I recently asked if you thought it was rude to announce plans to downsize your Facebook friends' list, and 64 percent of you agreed that it was.

My New Favorite Laptop Sleeves (I Can't Pick One!)

Every once in a while I come across an accessory that I absolutely adore. This is one of those times - except there are five different designs, and I can't figure out which I like best.