AP - After immersing myself in the colorful world of THQ's "de Blob" for many hours, I was quickly able to come to two conclusions about this new Wii platform game.

AFP - When Merlin Mann is on the go and needs to access his computer information he steps into the cloud. Mann, a 41-year-old technology blogger, is one of thousands of Americans who are shunning packaged software in favor of programs served up as services available on the Internet.

AP - Bob Dylan's new album shall be released one week early as a free online stream on National Public Radio's Web site.

AP - The stock of Research in Motion Ltd. plunged in extended trading Thursday after the BlackBerry maker said the cost of launching new smart phones would eat into near-term profits.

Reuters - A new videogame allows players to conjure up their own design ideas and create playable content that can be uploaded and shared.