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"Spent" is a free browser-based game that attempts to raise awareness about poverty circumstances in the USA. You can choose a job (server, warehouse worker or temp), and attempt to survive for 30 days of being super-poor.

The evidence surrounding this slightly disturbing theory supports the fact that Google acts as an "extension of knowledge". The result is that we store less information, which destroys our ability for memorization.

Next Wednesday, Amazon.com will be holding their long-awaited press conference. According to most sources, this is going to be the "official" release announcement for Amazon's Kindle Tablet PC

The "Khan Academy" has become a cultural phenomenon, as thousands of people are now using the videos for a source of free education. While this seems like it can't possibly be a bad thing, some teachers are warning that Khan's videos could actually be potentially harmful for students.

Apparently, rumors that Star Wars: The Old Republic would be delayed until 2012 were false. Bioware has finally, officially given us a release date for SWTOR.

Did you know that you'll now be able to see who has unfriended you, using Facebook's new Timeline layout? Here's how.

For those of you who are intrigued by the new Facebook "Timeline" profiles, there is a way to get an early preview. It takes a bit of time -- and you won't be able to get your old profile back -- but it could give you some time to get used to the new layout.

Al Gore might have just committed a huge faux-pas, as far as his position on the Apple board is concerned. During a speech, Gore confirmed that "new iPhones" will be released next month.

Google+ is now open to the public � but that isn�t all. The social network has also had a massive overhaul, which includes some really exciting new video features.

Facebook has gotten a makeover, with new features like a �top story� function, larger photos, as well as a Twitter-like live news feed that appears on the side of the homepage.