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Beware the Jerk-O-Meter

Ever wonder if that spouse, friend or co-worker on the other end of the phone is really paying attention? The "Jerk-O-Meter" may hold the answer. Researchers at MIT are developing software for cell phones that would analyze speech patterns and voice tones to rate people on how engaged they are in a conversation.

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[Agozer]

What? CNN repoted something like this?

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ya it was on the front homepage of technology about 5 minutes ago.

[Gryph]

It's MIT research so it's deemed news worthy.

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Zelda Delayed...

 

Nintendo, gearing up early for the holiday season, is dropping the price of its Nintendo DS handheld gaming system.

 

Effective Aug. 21, the DS will cost $129.99, a $20 discount from its current price. The price cuts come as gaming industry observers and retailers prepare for a showdown between Nintendo and Sony's (Research) recently released PSP (PlayStation Portable).

 

Launched nine months ago, the DS has been a strong seller for the company, with more than 5 million units sold worldwide. The clamshell device allows gamers to use a stylus and touchscreen to play games, rather than just the standard controllers found on most handheld systems.

 

 

The news isn't all good at Nintendo, though, as the company has decided to delay its most anticipated game of the year. "Zelda: Twilight Princess" has been pushed back to a 2006 release, after the March 31 closing of Nintendo's fiscal year. The company is not committing to a launch date at this point.

 

Nintendo said the delay came at the request of the development team, which wanted to add new levels and more polish to the game.