The evolution of gaming is about to make a quantum leap. Here's what you need to know. [Read more]    

Perhaps it was odd enough that Sen. John McCain asked Tim Cook why he kept having to update the apps on his iPhone, but one question was even more painful. [Read more]    

At the CTIA 2013 trade show, Rovio's chief operating officer says "gaming company" no longer fits the bill. [Read more]    

Wall Street was expecting earnings of 81 cents a share on revenue of $28 billion for the second quarter. [Read more]    

Helios Bars are sleek handlebar replacements that come with built-in LED lights and smartphone connectivity. [Read more]    

Will Microsoft run away with the next generation of home gaming, or do Sony (and even Nintendo) have a fighting chance? [Read more]    

Desktop users can have a conversation with Google search (sort of), the Kwikset Kevo locks doors with a finger tap, and Twitter adds a new twist for marketers. [Read more]    

Microsoft confirms Xbox Live Arcade games from Xbox 360 won't carry over to the next-generation platform. [Read more]    

Using facial recognition software, a team has created a program that crawls Google Maps, seeking out faces hidden in the Earth's folds. Do you see what it sees? [Read more]    

Enough is enough for the global network of fast-moving 140-character missives. Twitter now hopes to protect member accounts with a more sophisticated login system. [Read more]    

Speaking of Glass, Google's chief Internet evangelist predicted, "It may be we will have to experience some damage before we discover what the social conventions are." [Read more]    

An update to Google Chrome for Android brings better search, with an update to iOS Chrome in the offing. [Read more]    

The Dacor Discovery DYWS4 WineStation stores, preserves and dispenses up to four bottles of wine at a time. After opening, wine stays good for up to 60 days. [Read more]    

Life is probably great when you're a coming-of-age pop star, but there's a risk your private life could be outed by social-media blabbermouths. [Read more]    

Sharon Vaknin reports on last night's Webby Awards and the new Xbox One gaming console. Then she sticks around to talk GIFs, her favorite Urban Dictionary entries, and her upcoming how-to reports. [Read more]    

Verizon Wireless announces a partnership with a new mobile brand started by actress and singer Jennifer Lopez that will be geared toward Latino customers. [Read more]    

Smartphones spied in certification and benchmark phases could be Taiwanese manufacturer's newest offerings. [Read more]    

Scientists at Harvard have coaxed beautiful microscopic crystal flowers to form in a beaker of chemical fluid. [Read more]    

Just upload your favorite photos from your phone; this service binds them into a sweet little flip-book. There's just one weird little catch. [Read more]    

New iPhone and Android apps help people fine-tune place queries and push forward a strategy to make Foursquare king of local search. [Read more]