How Big Video-Game Studios Might Profit From Smartphones

Keep an eye on Falcon Gunner, a new breed of “augmented reality” game. It’s far more sophisticated than a typical iPhone game, but still far cheaper than a console game. And that could give major game makers a much-needed openi…

What to Know If You’re Buying Gadgets for Gifts

Before you grab a consumer electronics product, here are a few things to consider. Given how quickly devices become obsolete, a key point to be mindful of is whether the gadget will provide long enough useful life for its recip…

Raytheon to Buy Applied Signal Technology

Defense contractor Raytheon said Monday it has agreed to buy Applied Signal Technology, which specializes in collecting and processing communication signals to support tactical and strategic intelligence missions, for an aggreg…

Online Advertising Overtakes Print Ads For First Time

This year, for the first time, advertisers have spent more online than they have on print newspaper ads.

Digital-marketing research firm eMarketer said U.S. spending on online ads will reach $25.8 billion in 2010, compared with $22.8 billion on print…