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Welcome to the ha-ha-hacienda: Batman Arkham Asylum review
by Ben Kuchera
If we went back in time two years and tried to convince ourselves that in 2009 Palm would release a damn fine phone, people would be excited about a new Windows release, and Batman would star in a game-of-the-year contender, what do you think we would say to ourselves? We live in interesting times. Read More
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Uncharted 2 makes PS3 shine; couldn't happen on 360
by Ben Kuchera
Uncharted 2 is set to be a showcase for the power of the PlayStation 3, and Ars speaks with Christophe Balestra, co-president of Naughty Dog, to talk about the power of Blu-ray, the standard hard drive, and why the game couldn't be made on the 360. Read More
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Uncouth Facebook postings closing doors for job candidates
by Jacqui Cheng
More employers than ever are researching job candidates on sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter in order to find out more about their activities and character. And, it turns out, many candidates are doing a great job of showing their potential bosses poor communication skills, inappropriate pictures, and even how many workplace secrets they can leak. Read More
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Microsoft responds to PS3 price cut, hardware update coming
by Ben Kuchera
Sony enjoyed the lion's share of news coverage last week, but now it's Microsoft's turn to try to steal some thunder by downplaying the importance of the new hardware and, most importantly, giving away more storage with the 360. Read More
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