Metro - Tech

US – Tuesday, March 16

Not your average island getaway

We promise not to get that annoying Beach Boys song stuck in your head — impossible now that we’ve brought it up. Aruba, heading up that list of tropical islands sung about in “Kokomo,” is often incorrectly lumped with the Caribbean, when in fact, it couldn’t be more unique from the rest.
Like the others, Aruba has the gorgeous beaches and stunning coral reefs. What it doesn’t have are hurricane seasons. Tourists never have to worry about planning a vacation to the island that lands in the middle of hurricanes Brad, Manny or Zach. Instead you’ll be met with cacti and warm, dry breezes.

Obama pushes loan fixes

The House and the Senate are expected to vote on the reconciliation legislation within the next week or so to resolve their differences over health care reform.

Get to know ... KIDZ IN THE HALL

Like Kid Cudi and the Cool Kids, hip-hop group Kidz in the Hall are often labeled hipsters. They don’t necessarily take issue with that.

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Gamers’ flock of sequels

Game developers love sequels. They move units and make boardroom execs happy. They also, sometimes, make gamers happy. Here are reviews of two new sequels that’ll put smiles on your precious little faces.

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How to avoid getting hacked

Online phishing attacks are on the rise. Just weeks ago, Twitter was hit with three phishing scams in a week. Keep your accounts safe with these tips:

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Illegal file-sharing continues to rise globally

Recent reports state illegal file-sharing online has continued to rise throughout the globe, in spite of legal measures taken by many governments globally. BitTorrent traffic now exceeds 60 percent of the total bandwidth available online. The increase in music sharing has been significantly smaller than with other types of data, in part due to new legal music services online (like Lala and Pandora).

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It’s all about the narrative, stupid

REVIEW. Weak storytelling has long been the elephant in the room of gaming. It simply didn’t make that much fiscal sense for developers to focus on narrative when most players just wanted to jump right to the action. This generation, however, has seen significant leaps in raising that narrative bar to, say, the level of a bad TV show. Enter “Heavy Rain”: A game that seeks to raise that level to that of a decent TV show.

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Tips for your CrackBerry

Truth be told, you’ll probably never get tired of hearing about BlackBerry tips that help make your life easier, right? The more the merrier!

The March MMMpod features conversation and music from Surfer Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!). We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.

‘Lindsay’ sues E*Trade over ‘milkaholic’ ad

NEW YORK. The actress Lindsay Lohan has sued E*Trade Financial Corp. for $100 million, saying a “milkaholic” baby girl who appeared in a recent commercial was modeled after her.