Pitch sessions are a staple at most writers conferences, offering authors the opportunity to sit down face-to-face with a literary agents to talk about their projects. But while they make lots of money for conference organizers…
Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter know how tough IBM’s Watson supercomputer will be to defeat when they compete heads-to-chips next week. With the honor of the human race at stake, here’s a look at the strategies they’re counting on…
In the U.S., which is the most romantic city of all? It depends on who you ask. According to Redbox’s list, based on the number of romantic comedies rented, the answer is Greensboro, N.C. Meanwhile, Alexandria, Va., topped Amaz…
Activision Blizzard’s shares fell after the video-game maker forecast that 2011 sales would fall short of analysts’ estimates and announced that it would cease creating Guitar Hero games because of lackluster sales.
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Comcast has a tight grip on Philadelphia sports fans with its SportsNet Philadelphia channel, which has been the exclusive carrier of games from the Phillies, Flyers and 76ers. But now Comcast will have to make the channel avai…