QR Codes Help Consumers...

Selecting the right wine for every occasion is a form of art most of us only pretend to understand. That’s why Lion Nathan Wine Group, a wine owner and importer, has put QR codes on wine bottles to help everyday wine buyers make better selections. Cellar Key , a joint initiative...

Round-up: Our Take On A...

Apple’s new lineup has been announced: A new iPod touch with a Retina display and dual cameras, a bite-sized touchscreen Nano , a sandwich-sized stream-only Apple TV , and updates to both iTunes and iOS , improving their social and gaming capabilities. We’ve got the news in...

Sexual Assault Case Aga...

Sweden’s chief prosecutor has reopened a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Recently, Assange was accused with crimes of molestation and rape by the Swedish authorities. Assange has denied the allegations, claiming they are “without basis,” and later...

Sony Refreshes its E-Re...

At the mention of an “e-reader,” most people think Kindle or Nook , but if you just want the device, sans the deal with the content provider, Sony has a nice little trio of e-readers on offer, and they’ve all just been upgraded with several important improvements....

Madden NFL Makes Its De...

Electronic Arts’ wildly successful Madden NFL franchise has made the leap from the Xbox to Facebook. The gaming giant has launched Madden NFL Superstars , the company’s second social game since it acquired social game maker Playfish . The company’s first social game,...

Meet the First Plant Th...

Most plants require sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to survive. We’ve found one that requires Facebook fans and wall posts. Meet Eater is a “real garden that feeds on social interaction.” It is an experiment in human interaction and design, focused on rebuilding the...

Apple to Provide Live V...

Apple has announced that it will be live streaming its September 1 “ special event ,” where the company is expected not only to reveal a new line of iPods, but a new version of Apple TV as well. The announcement is surprising. Historically, Apple has not provided live video for any...

Digg Crowns Former Amaz...

Digg has confirmed that it has hired Matt Williams from Amazon to replace Kevin Rose as CEO. Rose says that he will “remain actively involved in the product” but is handing over “day-to-day running of the business” to Williams. This news comes five months after...

Twitter Temporarily Tur...

If your Twitter page looks different, don’t freak out; Twitter is just temporarily disabling the new “Who to Follow” feature. On the Twitter Status blog, Twitter notes that it has “temporarily turned off the … feature” and that it will be...

Borders Slashes E-Reade...

Following similar moves by Amazon and Barnes & Noble , Borders has announced that it will also be cutting the prices on some of its e-readers. Beginning Wednesday, September 1, the prices of the Kobo e-reader and the Aluratek Libre eBook Pro will drop from $149.99 to $129.99 and from...