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Top video game markets in the world

The United States remains No. 1, but other countries, notably in Asia, are rising fast. Many countries, too, are sweetening tax incentives to lure video game developers in their quest to create jobs. Here are the top 5 video game markets for 2010, as outlined in a 2011 study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the big accounting and consulting firm.
10 most intriguing tablets of 2012

From the inevitable iPad 3 to the mysterious Google Nexus tablet, here are the 10 tablets to watch in 2012.
Five surprising facts from the new Steve Jobs biography
Data theft: Top 5 most expensive data breaches
Seven hot cars for Valentine’s Day

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Xi Jinping film deals: Search for a Walt Disney of China?

Vice President Xi Jinping announces two film deals that offer Hollywood more access to China and set up a Chinese joint venture with DreamWorks to boost China's push into animation.
Horizons Twisted Metal review roundup

Twisted Metal review scores are in. Time to strap on that seatbelt.
Horizons PlayStation Vita review roundup

The PlayStation Vita handheld gaming platform launches this week. So how good is Sony's latest gadget?
10 most intriguing tablets of 2012

From the inevitable iPad 3 to the mysterious Google Nexus tablet, here are the 10 tablets to watch in 2012.
As red ink flows, Japanese firms struggle to keep manufacturing at home

Japan's manufacturing base is hollowing out as many electronic and car factories move overseas. Meanwhile, a strong yen is sending firms on an international buying spree.
The Simple Dollar Overcoming brand loyalty

Companies work very hard to associate brands with certain things in our minds, but make sure your product of choice is earning your loyalty.
Culture Cafe 'Amazing Spider-Man' star Andrew Garfield, producer give new details on the film

'Amazing Spider-Man' star Andrew Garfield says that he 'get into near-death experiences every hour on the hour' during filming
Eastman Kodak files for bankruptcy

Eastman Kodak ruled the photography world for over a century, but on Thursday Eastman Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Wikipedia blackout: Why even supporters question anti-SOPA move

The Wikipedia blackout is intended to spotlight the value of open access to information on the Internet, but also underlies how fractious the move is, drawing fire from both critics and supporters.
Horizons Wii U: Five players, one touch screen, total family madness

The Wii U is expected to hit shelves later this year. In the meantime, Nintendo showed off its new console at the CES show in Las Vegas.
Horizons Roku Streaming Stick: 400 channels of video, zero wires

Roku introduced the Streaming Stick this week, ahead of next week's Consumer Electronics Show. It's got all the features of set-top boxes like the Apple TV -- but will the Roku Streaming Stick catch on?
At CES, the real arrival of a new HDTV standard

OLED TVs have existed for years, but with tiny screens and huge prices. Yet, CES 2012 will usher in bigger screen (and still pretty huge prices).
Culture Cafe 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' sequel is still on track, says Sony

'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' has grossed less than expected, but a Sony representative says the sequel is still happening
Tablet computers: Sony Tablet S now $100 cheaper

Tablet computers keep getting cheaper to compete with iPad. Sony is latest manufacturer to slash prices on its line of tablet computers.
Netflix sees big decline in customer satisfaction

Netflix drops 7 points in customer satisfaction survey of the largest online retailers. Besides Netflix, Overstock.com and Gap fare poorly.
Stratfor cyberattack adds an exclamation point to ‘Year of the Hack’

The 'hack and extract' attack on the strategic think tank Stratfor will only contribute to the public and media awareness of cybercrime that has grown throughout 2011.
With Xbox 360 updates and sales like these, who needs next-gen consoles?

The Xbox 360 beat out the Nintendo Wii in November, one analyst said. Meanwhile, Microsoft has launched a new Xbox software package, and both Nintendo and Microsoft edge closer to issuing new gaming platforms.
Apple iTV? Kinect TV? Get ready for a living-room brawl.

Apple iTV is real, according to one source, and should hit shelves in 2012. Meanwhile, Microsoft wants to put Kinect motion controls into a TV set, says a new report.
Chevy Volt battery fires prompt probe

Chevy Volt batteries catch fire after government crash tests, but no reports of fires from any Chevy Volt in a highway crash.
Why Penguin is worried about the role of Amazon's Kindle in libraries

Penguin Group – citing security problems – has put a hold on the distribution of new e-books to libraries.
Google Music goes live. Should Amazon and Apple be worried?

Google Music, a new MP3 store, was officially launched this week. So what makes Google Music different?
Huge employer in China makes big step toward robots

Foxconn, a big contractor for Apple and others, breaks ground for robot facilities. It plans to replace 500,000 workers with 1 million robots.
Uncharted 3 review roundup

Uncharted 3 reviews pop from cover as the highly anticipated game swings onto television screens this week. So how does the latest installment in the Uncharted franchise stack up?
Could an Apple TV be the next big iProduct?

An Apple TV was very much on the mind of Steve Jobs, according to a new biography.
Sony buys out Ericsson for $1.5 billion

Sony this week announced it would take full control of mobile phone maker Ericsson.