In 
this “Buy it now” world, it’s easy to lose sight of exactly what an item really costs – at least in terms that mean something. The How Many? app might not curb your spending habits, but it could help put them in perspective.
With trial looming, former Infinity Ward heads speak out
Usually, 
in the days leading up to a multimillion-dollar trial, both parties keep their mouths shut. But when it’s Jason West and Vince Zampella, the former studio heads of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward, the normal rules go out the window.
The pair sat down with Game Informer for an in-depth conversation, discussing their side of the long battle with their former publisher Activision and revealing a few secrets in the process.
What’s Zynga doing at E3, anyway?
As 
Zynga prepares to make its first appearance at E3 next month, the developer’s head of partner publishing Rob Dyer explains why the social game company decided to exhibit at the traditionally core-focused show.
Something was missing at last year’s E3.
While there were the usual big announcements and spectacle, the absence of Zynga – which was already one of the largest publishers in the industry – was a shadow hard to ignore. This year, though, the social games maker has reversed course – and will join the industry’s annual circus.
America’s Radio News Network – May 25
Every 
Thursday, I join Chris Salcedo and Lori Lundin on the mid-day edition of America’s Radio News Network to discuss trends and news in the technology and video game space. (Dana Mills sat in for the vacationing Lori today.) This week’s topics were Virgin Atlantic’s decision to allow cell phone use while in-flight, New York’s controversial proposed legislation that would essentially ban anonymous online comments and IBM’s issues with Siri.
Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios lays off its entire staff
The 
sad saga of 38 Studios took an even more depressing turn Thursday afternoon.
The beleaguered game maker run by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling abruptly laid off all of its employees, effective immediately. Insiders at the company say they also learned their health insurance will run out at midnight.
New York looks to make Internet trolling illegal
Less 
than two months after Arizona stirred up the free speech hornet’s nest by passing legislation that essentially made Internet trolling illegal, New York is trying something very similar.
Proposed legislation in the Empire State would legally force you to identify yourself if someone didn’t like your comment on a web site. Essentially, it’s a ban on anonymous online comments.
Re-Shoring: Manufacturers Make a U-Turn
Chesapeake 
Bay Candle never thought twice about offshoring its manufacturing when the company started 17 years ago. To make the product it wanted, each candle had to be handmade, and there was no cost effective way to do that in the United States.
Four years ago, however, the company reversed that thinking, centering its operations domestically, and betting that as the global economy changes, the move will actually save it money.
‘Diablo III’ sets PC sales record
Can’t 
stop playing Diablo III? You and pretty much everyone else who plays computer games.
Blizzard Entertainment says the long-awaited RPG click-fest has set a record as the fastest-selling PC game of all time. Figuring out exactly how many copies the developer sold, though, gets a little complicated.
Apptastic: The Night Sky
Stargazing goes high tech with this educational app that makes astronomy accessible to pretty much anyone. Simply hold your iDevice to the sky and The Night Sky will identify the stars, planets and constellations for you. It will also tell you which of those lights in the sky is actually a satellite.
Next game from ‘Halo’ creators leaked
If 
you’ve been itching to play the new game from Bungie, the creators of Halo, you won’t have to wait too much longer.
The company’s new title, codenamed “Destiny,” is scheduled to hit store shelves next fall, and should be playable on both the Xbox 360 and Microsoft’s still officially unannounced next-generation system.
Chris Morris: Journalist 