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GameStop Hiring 15,000 Seasonal Workers

Are you at least 16? Do you spend hours every day in virtual combat? You might be qualified to work at GameStop. The Grapevine-based video game chain says it expects to hire about 15,000 part-time seasonal workers for its 4,300 stores between now and Christmas Eve.


Columnist: 'Why I was Wrong about Google's Android'

Google unveiled plans for its mobile operating system about two years ago, and rolled out the first phone based on Android about a year later. In both cases, I predicted doom. But I was wrong.


NASA's Ares I-X Test Flight Canceled

The first test flight of NASA's Ares I-X rocket was scrubbed Tuesday because of unacceptable weather conditions at the Kennedy Space Center.


New Urbanspoon App Digs into Restaurant Reservations

Something big is shaking at Urbanspoon, the Seattle company behind a hugely successful iPhone restaurant-finding application. The company is launching a reservation service called "Rez" that adds a new dimension to its eponymous app and Web service.


Nokia Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Nokia, the Finland-based mobile telecommunications giant, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement suit against Apple.


Windows 7 Launch May Spark PC Sales

Windows 7 has received favorable reviews thus far. But rather than create an immediate sales bonanza, experts caution that it is more likely to have an impact over the long term.


Microsoft to Work with Facebook, Twitter

U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. said it had formed partnerships with two social networking Web sites, Twitter and Facebook.


Google Launching Music Service

Web search giant Google is planning to extend its empire to the musical arena and will launch a new music service next week, several technology sites reported Wednesday.


Microsoft Launches Twitter Page for Windows 7 Customer Service Efforts

Today, computing giant Microsoft launched a new Twitter feed for MicrosoftHelps with the intent of easing customers' transition to the Windows 7 operating system, which is due to be available in one week, Oct. 22.


Xbox 360 Excels as a Media Hub

Let's be clear -- your teenager wants an Xbox 360. This video game console, made by Microsoft, is the hottest thing around, offering fantastic games, amazing graphics, and state-of-the-art accessories. But even if you don't have any minors in the house, or you aren't a current or former video game junkie, you might still want to check out an Xbox. While Xbox 360 remains the cream of the crop in terms of gaming, its uses go beyond anything involving button mashing.


Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Does It All, and Then Some

The Casio Exilim EX-FC100 has everything you need in a camera, and then some. It's light enough that you might forget about it until it is time to leap into action. And, oh, what nice results.


iPhone MMS Available Now

At long last, iPhone users -- as of today -- will be able to send photos, music and videos via text to another phone number.


Easy-to-Use Violight Razor Sanitizer Zaps Germs

Violight Razor Sanitizer is a carrying case for your razor with a little something extra. A little ultraviolet light that aims to demolish bacteria and germs away from your clean, close shave.


New Meme Hits Facebook, 'No One Should Die Because They Cannot Afford Health Care'

Can simply posting a Facebook status update -- and encouraging all your online followers to do the same -- influence policy decisions? We may shortly find out.


Gmail Down; Google Engineering Director Responds

Users on various message boards and media across the country are reporting that Gmail is down. Gmail users get a "502 Server Error" page when trying to access their email. On its Apps Status Dashboard, Google has acknowledged the service disruption, and it appears that the issue is limited only to the Gmail service. On its Gmail blog, David Besbris, Engineering Director, has posted a statement about the issue.


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