 What to Expect from Asus at Computex
(PC Magazine: Mon, 02 Jun) Unsurprisingly, Asus confirmed that it would launch the Eee Box at Computex, backing it with a Nintendo Wii-like controller.
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 Schools eyeing virtual campuses
(AFP: Fri, 30 May) An Internet fantasy universe teeming with faux worlds devoted to socializing and video games is expanding to include virtual classrooms and universities.
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 Sony Electronics Inks Interactive Cable-TV Deal
(NewsFactor: Thu, 29 May) Six cable-TV operators that serve more than 82 percent of U.S. cable households have inked an agreement with Sony Electronics that will soon make it possible for cable subscribers to forego the use of stand-alone set-top boxes. The enabling Tru2way technology, based on Sun Microsystems' Java runtime environment, enables interactive capabilities in TV sets, gaming consoles, portable media players, and even mobile phones.
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 'Penny Arcade,' 'Teenage Zombies' bring the funny
(AP: Tue, 27 May) Late last year, when I was playing Valve's brilliant puzzle game "Portal," I felt a weird sensation: Laughter. I'm not sure when I first noticed it; perhaps it was when GLaDOS, the insane artificial intelligence that was tormenting me, promised "grief counseling and cake" after my ordeal. What really threw me was the idea that a video game could make me laugh out loud.
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"Metal Gear" creator cool under pressure
Online Hate Activity Rises, Extremists Using Web 2.0 Technologies