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77 Square is the definitive arts, culture and entertainment guide for Madison, Wis., and the surrounding area.
Deborah Yao
Associated Press
July 2
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Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking
Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed. more >>
Deborah Yao
Associated Press
June 30
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High court won't block remote storage DVR system
Cable TV operators won a key legal battle against Hollywood studios and television networks on Monday as the Supreme Court declined to block a new digital video recording system that could make it even easier for viewers to bypass commercials. more >>
Aaron R. Conklin
Special to 77 Square
June 25
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Video game review: Game makers show no signs of slowing down on music titles
Industry analysts loudly predicted in January that the multibillion dollar music-game genre had reached its peak, and it was all discord and downhill from here. Somehow, I don't think anyone was listening -- with Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band: Beatles and even DJ Hero slated for release this year alone, the beat (and the beaucoup bankroll) is definitely going on. more >>
Peter Svensson
Associated Press Technology Writer
June 22
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T-Mobile to launch second Google phone in August
T-Mobile USA's follow-up to the first 'Google phone' will go on sale in early August, the carrier said Monday. more >>
Peter Svensson
Associated Press Technology Writer
June 19
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New iPhone goes on sale with less drama
The new iPhone went on sale Friday morning, greeted by much smaller lines and less hoopla than previous models. more >>
Aaron R. Conklin
Special to 77 Square
June 18
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Accepting the daze with the Knights
Knights in the Nightmare is a gorgeous and rewarding tactical role-playing game. Just be prepared for a learning curve that's steeper than Mount Rainier, and one of the most unusual gameplay mechanics the handheld DS has ever seen. more >>
Samantha Gross
Associated Press
June 17
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How fast R U? Teen Iowa girl wins U.S. texting title
Kate Moore, 15, of Des Moines, Iowa, is the new U.S. texting champion. Moore's 14,000 texts-per-month habit reaped a $50,000 prize just eight months after she got her first cell phone. more >>
Aaron R. Conklin
Special to 77 Square
June 12
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Moral authority: inFAMOUS delivers special powers but puts players' instincts to the ultimate test
It's that age-old playground question: You've just been given superpowers. Are you using them for good? Or for evil? The conundrum's been faced by scores of comic-book heroes and villains, from Spider-Man to Howard the Duck. In inFAMOUS, the new game from Sucker Punch, it's your turn to decide. more >>
Katjusa Cisar
June 11
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Digital detox: Think you can unplug from the digital world?
First popularized by Canadian culture magazine Adbusters, which advocated a 'Digital Detox Week' in April, digital fasting is gaining momentum as a way to reconnect with the flesh-and-blood world and reestablish boundaries for obsessive computer usage. more >>
Katjusa Cisar
June 10
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Adbusters founder says 'Digital Detox' can provide epiphany
Kalle Lasn is the founder and editor-in-chief of Adbusters magazine, which advocates for 'Buy Nothing Day' the day after Thanksgiving, 'TV Turn-Off Week' and now 'Digital Detox Week.' more >>