22/06/2011

Kinect bringing interactive ads to Xbox 360

Microsoft announced Tuesday it will bring interactive ads to Xbox360 consoles using the voice- and gesture-recognizing capabilities of Kinect controllers.

Emperor penguin makes rare appearance in NZealand

Wildlife experts said they were astonished Wednesday at the appearance of an Emperor penguin in New Zealand, some 3,000 kilometres (1,900 miles) from his Antarctic home.

Google breaks billion-visitor barrier

Figures released by industry tracker comScore credited Google with being the first online operation to attract more than a billion visitors in a single month.

Yahoo! says Alipay talks 'constructive'

Alibaba Group stakeholder Yahoo! said talks aimed at resolving a rift over Chinese online payment platform Alipay have been "constructive."

China's 'solar city' rushes to catch power boom

Solar panels jut out of streetlights in China's self-proclaimed Clean Energy City. Tiny wind turbines twirl atop public buildings. Schools are due to teach students about "green living."

Hulu mulls putting itself up for sale

(AP) -- Online video service Hulu is exploring putting itself up for sale after receiving an unsolicited takeover offer, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.

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