Character counts when on Twitter

It was about two weeks ago that this publication's new online editor -- himself a former sports scribe, no less -- set up a Twitter account for The New Mexican's sports department.

The best Cydia apps

Now that Apple’s A5-powered devices, the iPhone 4S and iPad 2, finally have an untethered jailbreak, there are hoards of iOS users jumping headfirst into the world of jailbreaking. When you’re used to being limited to the App Store, Cydia can present so many new possibilities that you may not know where to begin. We [...]

HyruleCraft Is a Complete Minecraft Re-creation of 'Ocarina of Time'

It's a game within a game--sorta: GenGAME makes a massive Minecraft re-creation of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time.

In Defense of Jailbreaking

Jailbreaking unlocks the full potential of today's mobile gadgets and consoles, but the practice is in legal limbo. Here's why and how we all benefit from jailbreaking.

Microsoft bets big on Kinect for Windows, but splits its community

The few bits of genuine news in Microsoft's CES keynote on Monday all concerned Kinect, the company's natural user interface sensor. CEO Steve Ballmer announced that 18 million devices had been sold since launch, either as standalone units or bundled with Xbox 360. There are a smattering of Xbox content deals with Fox and others, using Kinect as a selling point. And finally, Kinect for Windows ...