http://news.cnet.com/8300-13772_3-52.html en-us Daniel Terdiman, uniquely positioned to take you into the middle of another side of technology, chronicles his explorations of the "fun beat," from cultural phenomena such as Burning Man to cutting-edge aircraft to game conventions. 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:57:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10407024-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt New application from Entertainment Software Ratings Board provides full summaries of more than 2,500 video games right at parents' fingertips. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10407024-52.html Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:57:00 PST Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10406500-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Based on Thanksgiving week numbers provided by Nintendo, an analyst has concludes that the Wii appears likely to have far outsold the Xbox and PS3 in November. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10406500-52.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 PST Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10404808-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt The Vertical Motion Simulator trains all comers in capsule landings, helicopter flights, and even bobsled runs. Now it's helping in the design of next-gen lunar landers. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10404808-52.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10403984-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Microsoft has released its first figures on how well Facebook, Twitter, and Last.fm have done on Xbox Live. They show substantial, though not huge, engagement. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10403984-52.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:02:00 PST Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10402954-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt While big ARGs like I Love Bees and The Beast get most of the ink, there has been a steady stream of games built for very small audiences, without corporate sponsorship. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10402954-52.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10400362-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt A leading scientist, working with colleagues from several top universities, has pioneered computational analysis that rivals that of a cat's cortex. The human brain could be just a decade away. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10400362-52.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10396932-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt With total industry sales down 19 percent from a year earlier, things are looking bleak as the holiday season gets under way. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10396932-52.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:31:00 PST Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10396593-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt According to Activision, its new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has broken the single-day sales record for an entertainment launch. In the first 24 hours, the new game earned $310 million. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10396593-52.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 PST Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10395647-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt According to a British magazine's report, the highly anticipated hands-free controller could be available in November 2010 and cost as little as $50. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10395647-52.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:39:00 PST Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10395644-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt In the wake of a decision by Microsoft to ban up to 1 million Xbox Live members for illegally modifying their consoles, Craigslist is now flooded with sales for the devices. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10395644-52.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:20:00 PST Daniel Terdiman