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Archive - Nov 30, 2008

Top Five Reasons To Never Play An MMORPG

SlapStic contributor Eclipse expresses his disdain for the modern MMO with this list. Addiction, possible girlfriend loss, and bank-account drainage are mentioned, among others.

Softpedia: Need For Speed Undercover Review

Softpedia writes: "Need For Speed Undercover promised to bring back all of the things that made Electronic Arts' famous racing franchise so popular, namely the free roaming environment and the police. It was marketed by EA as the title that would erase the ugly memory of ProStreet from the minds of racers and offer them a great gameplay experience.

China rejects EU criticism of Taiwan spy execution (AP)

AP - China dismissed criticisms by the European Union over the execution of a Chinese medical researcher and businessman accused of spying for Taiwan, saying Monday that he received a fair trial.

Do Video Games Infiltrate Developers' Dreams? 'Fable II' Creator And More Weigh In

Multiplayer asks some gaming heavyweights how their work in the industry affects their dreams.


Photo: Microsoft

OPEC to slash December output: secretary general (AFP)

AFP - The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will cut its December production by a "good amount," its secretary general Abdalla Salem El-Badri told reporters on Monday.


President-Elect Barack Obama Picks Senator Hillary Clinton As Secretary Of State

Also plans to keep Bush's defense secretary, Robert Gates; names other appointments.
By Gil Kaufman


President-elect Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton on Monday
Photo: Martinez Monsivais/AP

Study finds childhood sleep terrors inherited (Reuters)

Reuters - Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are at least partially inherited, according to a study published on Monday.

Cell phones distract drivers more than passengers (Reuters)

A woman talks on her cell phone while driving in Burbank, California June 25, 2008. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - Cell phone calls distract drivers far more than even the chattiest passenger, causing drivers to follow too closely and miss exits, U.S.

Obama's Army of E-Mail Backers Gives Him Clout to Sway Congress (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg - Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The millions of donors who enabled Barack Obama to shatter campaign-fundraising records and build a nationwide network of supporters may also help him rewrite the rules for governing.

Fuel-cell powered devices getting closer (AP)

AP - Laptop, cell phone and iPod owners tired of having their devices run out of charge after a few hours have been patiently waiting for the next portable power source to arrive.