Edu_Rss

In-Game Advertising to Continue Exponential Growth
The market value of in-game advertising is expected to grow fivefold by 2010. From ClickZ Stats on April 17, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Oracle Eyes Novell Acquisition
If the deal goes through, the company will probably offer its own version of the Linux operating system. Plus: CNET takes another stab at TV.... PayPal taps into your cell phone. From Wired News on April 17, 2006 at 2:45 p.m..

S.F. Unready for Next Big One
If a magnitude 7.9 earthquake, like the one that destroyed San Francisco 100 years ago this week, were to strike again, the death toll would be high and the devastation widespread, according to a report released ahead of an earthquake conference in the city. From Wired News on April 17, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Kung Fu Mickey Makes Hearts Soar
Kingdom Hearts II lets Final Fantasy cyberpunks battle alongside Goofy, Donald Duck and a martial-arts Mickey Mouse in a wide range of Disney worlds. The results are dazzling. By Chris Kohler. From Wired News on April 17, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

VR Games Pit Pets Against Owners
Researchers are working on a new home entertainment line -- virtual reality games your pets can play with you. By Lakshmi Sandhana. From Wired News on April 17, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

The Man Behind Scrambled Hackz
Imagine slicing and dicing audio to recreate any sound on the fly by matching bits to a database of every piece of recorded music ever made. Commentary by Eliot Van Buskirk. From Wired News on April 17, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

When an Algorithm Takes the Wheel
The automated driving dynamics in the new Jaguar XK convertible and coupe are an eye-opener. Bruce Gain takes a test spin on France's Brittany coast. Plus: Our photo gallery previews the latest cars from the New York Auto Show. From Wired News on April 17, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Iowa College Town Reeling in Wake of Tornado Strikes
In Iowa City, residents were assessing their losses after one or two tornadoes ripped through this university town. From New York Times: Education on April 17, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

In New Jersey, Spending Cap Pinches Schools
Educators and parents say that they are struggling with a major crisis forcing districts to cut programs, shed staff and charge fees for things that were once free. From New York Times: Education on April 17, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

Voucher Issue a Touchy Topic in Newark Race
Mayoral candidate Ronald L. Rice called fellow candidate Cory Booker a proxy for "ultra-white, ultra-conservative" outsiders seeking to privatize the schools. From New York Times: Education on April 17, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..