Video Games ... Are Good For You? by Gabriel J. Adams
While it may be disliked by parents, girlfriends and wives around the world, the video game industry is a permanent part of our world. From its humble beginnings in the 80s, the video game industry has exploded into a ten-billion dollar subculture. Hopefully, you can use some of this information... Nearly all video games train your mind in thinking logically. ... These three arguments are actually enough to make me believe that everyone should play video games. ... Stress Relief Video games are an excellent way to relieve stress.

PC Gaming Video: Meeting the Demands by Phil Moyers
If you have an interest in playing PC games that were made at least in the past couple of years, you’ve probably seen the serious video demands these games now have. It’s not only that you need a fast system that can handle all of the information in today’s games, but you need a major... You should make sure you get your hands on at least a good AGP 8X video card with lots of video memory (256 megs) and you won’t know the difference. ... By paying a little careful attention to brand names, video memory, price, and how they all fit together with your unique needs, you can get a system that...

How To Turn Your iPod Into TV by Peter Lim
The Apple iPod is synonymous with mobile audio and music, and with the launching of the video-capable iPod, music lovers not only will enjoy the audio but also video. Herein lies the problem - the apple iPod screen is only 2.5 inches, and there is no doubt that viewing pleasure can be increased... These goggles will deliver the image from two tiny LCDs through a series of lenses directly to the eyes so that you can watch video on what looks like a 27 inch screen TV! ... Now, if you are always on the go and travelling, and you need to research or study or to get information from video...

Video Game Systems by Sandra Cundy
The first video game system that I actually owned was an Atari game console that played only pong and pong like games. The console used your television to visually display the game and its “action”. We were thrilled with the system and many hours were spent staring at the television screen with... Then the kids outgrew the video game systems and it wasn’t until I discovered the role playing game called Morrowind that I was drawn into PC video games. ... The next video game system that the kids were asking for was the Nintendo Entertainment System.

The Brain Games: How Videos Games Can Make You Smart by Philip Nicosia
Video games have been getting a bad rap. Sure, a few involve nothing more than pointing several deadly weapons at the Undead and blasting them into a bajillion pieces. And there are cases of people wasting otherwise productive hours conquering a virtual kingdom and accumulating pixelized gold... Because there are video games that are actually built on logic and reasoning, and involve complex problem solving that you can take with you even after you’ve walked away from the computer screen. ... But there are many, many times when video games actually provide a noble purpose in society.

New Google Software: 13 Free Downloads that You're Gonna Love by James Bradley
IIf you've not downloaded the newest free software bundle from Google yet, then you've gotta read this... This package includes the latest powerful tools with countless features that will benefit you in a number of ways. There's text, photo, music, and video applications, programs that address... Google Video Player is a tool that plays videos that may be purchased and downloaded from the Google Video website. ... Adobe Reader 7 allows you to view, print, and search PDF files. ... This version claims to launch up to 50% faster than Reader 6.0 OPTIONAL SOFTWARE -- Google Talk...

Apple, Intel Push for New PC and HD-Display Interface by Daniel Dwase
Apple and Intel have spearheaded work to develop a new standard for the interface that links PCs and high definition digital displays. The two companies are part of an industry consortium that is pushing for the new standard to be adopted. The UDI SIG (Unified Display Interface Special Interest... While DVI is common these days, many low-cost PCs still rely on the analogue VGA standard to connect to monitors. ... VGA is good enough for those PC users who are simply browsing the internet but DVI connections are needed to watch videos stored on a home PC on a digital display.

The Video Game from Hell; is It Taking Your Child to the Devil? by Lance Winslow
Video games have been becoming progressively more violent and filled with more and more sex. Most parents would agree that this cannot possibly be a positive thing for the adolescent and often impressionable teenage brain. And just when you thought it could not get any worse. ... Now there is a video game from hell, actually straight to hell. ... Shouldn’t all parents take an interest in learning what sort of video games their children are playing? ... Be careful what you wish for? ... Perhaps at the end of the game is the best lesson of all then.

Which DVD Camcorder Is Best For You? by Rob Bogie
Since the integration of the DVD (digital video disc) in the early 1990’s we have seen the popularity of this media system soar above anything else in the market place. Gone are the days of big chunky VHS tapes and video recorders, that are now being replaced by slime lined DVD recorders that... I hear you ask, well it makes life so much easier when creating video footage and being able simply have unlimited amounts of discs on hand and being able to watch and copy the discs immediately. ... DVD-R and DVD+R can hold around 30-35 minutes of video and the same applies for the DVD+RW.

Video Game Tester Jobs: Which One Is Right For You? by James Allen
Seems a lot of people these days are interested in becoming paid video game testers. With all the excitement surrounding the release of the latest gaming consoles like the PS3 and Nintendo Wii, this is no surprise. So let's take a look at the different types of jobs that are available for gamers. ... Job 2: Freelance Video Game Tester Some gamers with a bit more experience and motivation take things up a notch. ... As a freelance video game tester, you'll be expected to play unreleased games from the comfort of your own home, provide written feedback as instructed by the developer and...