1 Computer woes wreaked havoc with United Airlines operations — just a week after computer problems almost made the International Space Station uninhabitable. OK, computers, we get it. You are in control of us insignificant carbon-based life forms. Now what is it you want?
2 Meeting in Chicago, the AMA debated whether to label excessive video game playing an addiction or to continue to classify it under “adolescence.”
3 The “nerd shirt,” a short-sleeved button down, is in fashion this summer. Even more in fashion: the nerd bank account.
4 Yahoo replaced former television and movie executive Terry Semel as CEO. Company directors felt Semel made a major mistake by being chairman during the rise of Google.
5 YouTube will co-host presidential debates with CNN. The deal would have been announced sooner, but CNN kept insisting the candidates would not be allowed to lip-sync a Beyonce tune in place of answering questions about the budget.
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