detnews.com - Technology

New 'Ratchet & Clank' sticks with winning formula

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

'Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time' and 'Forza Motorsport 3' are top games in their class among recent releases.

Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:07:00 EST

New York -- First it was books. Now it's DVDs.

'eCitizenship' conference next week at Wayne State

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:28:00 EST

Detroit -- A national "eCitizenship" conference on the role of online social media and democracy is coming to Michigan, hosted by Wayne State University.

Google providing better view of personal data

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:42:00 EST

Google is offering a new privacy control that will make it easier for people to see some of the information being collected about them.

No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:42:00 EST

Los Angeles -- No Doubt on Wednesday sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths.

EU agrees on new Internet user rights

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:27:00 EST

Brussels -- EU lawmakers and governments agreed on new rights for Internet users Thursday, aiming to protect them from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the Internet.

A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:27:00 EST

Most people know eBay for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will likely be PayPal, the online payments service that has been growing steadily even as the economy has stumbled.

T-Mobile still out of order for some subscribers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:52:00 EST

T-Mobile said about 5 percent of its subscribers are still having problems with its phone and data services as of Tuesday evening.

Chinese agencies fight for control of 'World of Warcraft'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:47:00 EST

Chinese regulators are fighting over the right to oversee "World of Warcraft," a popular online game, in a bizarre battle that has thrust bureaucratic rivalry for control of the Internet into the open.

Apple's partner sells 5,000 iPhones in China debut

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:42:00 EST

Beijing -- Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company might be setting prices too high.