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We all strive for focus at work, but sometimes a bit of distraction is a good way to become unstuck or gain a new perspective on some problem. Here are a few great games that you can play for free, from the comfort of your browser, without installing anything (except Flash, which you probably already have). Though they may not contribute directly to getting those TPS reports done to spec, they don't carry an "NSFW" label, either. After a few minutes of decompression, you'll be refreshed and ready to work again.

Microsoft could soon offer a subsidized Xbox 360 for $99 along with a two-year contract for Xbox Live Gold in an attempt to popularize the Xbox as the main digital hub in living rooms across the U.S., according to an online report. As early as next week, Microsoft may start offering a 4GB Xbox 360 with Kinect sensor plus a two-year commitment to pay $15 per month for Xbox Live Gold, giving you access to the console's online services.

Home Theater PCs aren't new but they're not exactly mainstream, either. Alienware wants to change that with its new console-ish gaming PC, the Alienware X51.

Scientists develop physical interfaces that get colder or hotter depending on what you do. Could this be the "hottest" or "coolest" new feature in gaming?

These 10 great puzzle games and action titles were made in two days during a recent game-creation competition. And you can't beat their price.

Normally in multiplayer games the screen is split, but with Dual Play gamers can view the full screen with each player seeing a separate image.

As the Computer Human Interaction conference kicks off this week, 800 presenters and more than 2500 attendees have gathered in Vancouver to present their ideas and trade findings.

This morning's Top Story is the inevitable news that Duke Nukem Forever has been delayed... again. But at least there's still a release date.

If the phone is smart enough to find Rachmaninoff performed by a dog chorus with LolCat video, you don't have to point it at the TV to change channels.

Sick of stories about video games making you fatter, slower, dumber, and angrier? Here's one that leans in the other direction, suggesting video games are in fact not driving up childhood obesity rates.

Give your computer the power of sight -- if you dare!

Thursday’s launch of the Mac App Store not only opens a new avenue for getting software onto your computer. It also marks a big step forward for Mac gaming.