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US stocks hold up despite Cyprus crisis
Mar 19, 2013 16:55 EDT
US stocks closed mixed Tuesday, holding on as the Cyprus financial crisis threatened to ignite more turmoil across the European financial system.
'Oz' conjures up more N. America box office magic
Mar 18, 2013 21:26 EDT
Big-budget 3D fantasy adventure flick "Oz the Great and Powerful" topped the North American box office for a second straight weekend, earning $41.3 million, industry figures showed.
Electronic Arts chief out as earnings ebb
Mar 18, 2013 17:42 EDT
Electronic Arts on Monday announced that chief executive John Riccitiello is stepping down and that the US videogame giant would make less money than initially expected this quarter.
'Oz' conjures up more N. America box office magic
Mar 17, 2013 16:26 EDT
Big-budget 3D fantasy adventure flick "Oz the Great and Powerful" for a second straight weekend was the top film at North American movie houses, earning $42.2 million, industry estimates showed.
Ex-HK politician's wine collection goes for $6.2 mln
Mar 17, 2013 01:48 EDT
A former Hong Kong politician sold off part of his rare wine collection for over $6 million, auction house Christie's said on Sunday, after a scandal over a wine cellar at his home was partly blamed for his loss in last year's leadership race.
Videogame power harnessed for positive goals
Mar 16, 2013 22:03 EDT
Even as videogames come under scrutiny for potential harmful impacts, researchers and developers are touting digital games for positive effects on health, learning and other social goals.
Nature fans get green fix at Hong Kong flower show
Mar 16, 2013 02:35 EDT
It's notorious for its cramped living conditions, traffic-clogged streets and polluted air, but once a year Hong Kong celebrates all things green at the city's flower show.
Opus Dei loses Danish court case over card game
Mar 15, 2013 13:41 EDT
A Danish court on Friday ruled against the powerful Roman Catholic organisation Opus Dei, finding a Danish card game bearing the same name not guilty of trademark violation.
Verizon-backed Redbox launches streaming service
Mar 15, 2013 09:40 EDT
In a challenge to instant video leader Netflix, telecom giant Verizon and rental group Redbox have launched a streaming video service for US customers.
Mandela's island jail becomes computer game
Mar 14, 2013 18:14 EDT
Gaming fans will soon be able to navigate Nelson Mandela's South African apartheid prison on Robben Island in a new computer game, developers announced Thursday.
Malaysian author wins Asia's top literary prize
Mar 14, 2013 11:24 EDT
Author Tan Twan Eng became the first Malaysian author to win Asia's top literary prize on Thursday for his novel set during the aftermath of the Japanese occupation of Malaya.
US 'hair archaeologist' recreates coiffures of antiquity
Mar 13, 2013 01:54 EDT
By day, Janet Stephens cuts and colors at a hair salon. By night, she is an amateur archaeologist, meticulously recreating hairstyles dating back to the times of Roman antiquity.
New SimCity game climbing from launch wreckage
Mar 11, 2013 21:40 EDT
The new SimCity game is rapidly recovering from its trouble-plagued launch but problems are yet to be completely eradicated, company officials said.
SimCity climbing from launch wreckage
Mar 11, 2013 21:19 EDT
The hugely popular SimCity game is rapidly recovering from its trouble-plagued launch but problems are yet to be completely eradicated, company officials said.
'Oz' conjures up N. America box office magic
Mar 11, 2013 17:26 EDT
Big-budget 3D fantasy adventure flick "Oz the Great and Powerful" debuted atop the North American box office with a huge $79.1 million in weekend ticket sales, industry figures showed Monday.
Former Sony CEO Stringer to retire
Mar 11, 2013 04:00 EDT
Howard Stringer, the first foreigner to lead Japanese electronics giant Sony during some of its most challenging times, has announced he will retire from the struggling firm.
SXSW film opener sees return of Jim Carrey
Mar 10, 2013 14:21 EDT
Rubber-faced comic Jim Carrey returned to the big screen in fan-pleasing form by way of the opening feature of the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival.
'Oz' conjures up N. America box office magic
Mar 10, 2013 14:13 EDT
Big-budget 3D fantasy adventure flick "Oz the Great and Powerful" debuted atop the North American box office with a huge $80.3 million in weekend ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.
SXSW film opener sees return of Jim Carrey
Mar 09, 2013 02:43 EST
Rubber-faced comic Jim Carrey returned to the big screen in fan-pleasing form by way of the opening feature of the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival.
Disney revisits Oz to tell new magical tale
Mar 08, 2013 00:17 EST
Nearly 75 years after "The Wizard of Oz," Disney has crafted a new story about the magical kingdom, by going back to its creator -- in what is tipped to be a blockbuster movie opening this weekend.
