Next-gen textbooks? It's the ecosystem, not the device
I love hardware as much as the next geek, but solving our ed tech problems will require one heck of an ecosystem; hardware is a tiny piece of the puzzle.

Game makers face uphill battle proving copyright infringement in court
The idea of copying a successful game concept and profiting off of your own version is practically as old as the game industry itself—just look at the countless Pong clones released in the wake of the Atari original (which itself may have been copied from another source... but that's another story ). The idea of game copying has gained added attention in recent weeks, though, as some high ...

Nintendo 3DS: 12 Games To Look Out For In 2012
The dawn of a new year means 365 days of new gaming action to look forward to, and the pressure’s really on for Nintendo in 2012. Not only is the company launching its new Wii U console at the end of the year; there’s also a need to keep pushing with the 3DS, which suffered at launch a year ago due to a high price tag and a generally weak launch lineup. Some real gems have emerged since then ...

Cleveland Browns: Which running back do you want to see in the backfield in 2012? Poll
Who should start at running back for the Cleveland Browns in 2012?

Short circuits 1/24: Rock 'em, sock 'em robots in 'Real Steel'
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