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Backdraft caught on video (Chicago Tribune)
It was one of those small fires that firefighters face every day. But even the smallest blaze can turn on you -- as shown on a newly surfaced video of a backdraft that injured four Chicago firefighters last month.
US military to step up video-game training (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The US military plans to step up the use of video-games, hoping to curb casualties on the battlefield by training troops through simulations, a commander said Wednesday.
WATCH: Lupe Fiasco and Kenna's New Video (Spin)
Never shying away from a good cause, hip-hop stars Lupe Fiasco and Kenna -- who recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to fight the worldwide water crisis -- have just released the video for "Resurrection," their collaborative benefit song to support relief efforts in Haiti. Watch below. Produced by Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, "Resurrection" works as both a club bumper and a sincere tribute to the ...
Azerbaijan court rejects 'donkey video' bloggers' appeal (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An Azerbaijani court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by two bloggers jailed after satirizing the government with an Internet video that showed a donkey giving a press conference, their lawyer said.
Game on? Video-game ownership may interfere with young boys' academic functioning (Science Daily)
According to new findings, owning a video-game system may hamper academic development in some children. Boys who received a video-game system immediately had significantly lower reading and writing scores after four months than boys receiving a video-game system at the end of the experiment. Further analysis revealed that the time spent playing video games may link the relationship between ...
Cloud video game service OnLive to launch in June (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
OnLive is set to launch its "cloud-based" video game service in June, as the closely watched start-up looks to challenge home console heavyweights with the promise of on-demand gaming.
OnLive threatens to end video gaming as we know it (Times Online)
The era of the video games console is under threat after the launch today of a service which streams high-quality games over the internet to the computer or TV set.
Video game violence stand-off (Brisbane Times)
Family and Christian groups draw on evidence they claim shows links between violent video games and increased violence among players as part of a broader debate over whether the games should be legally sold in Australia.
Video catches backdraft that injured 4 Chicago firefighters (Chicago Tribune)
A neighbor's video catches a backdraft engulfing Chicago firefighters. It was one of those small fires that firefighters face every day. But even the smallest blaze can turn on you -- as shown on a newly surfaced video of a backdraft that injured four Chicago firefighters last month. The video, shot by a neighbor through a window, will now be used to train recruits. The video begins shortly ...
Summary Box: Video providers seek fee dispute help (AP via Yahoo! News)
THE REQUEST: Cable TV, satellite and other video providers, joined by consumer and trade groups, want the government to intervene in ongoing fee disputes with TV networks.
