Briefly: Home Design Studio open beta, August MacBUS meeting

An open beta test of the next major version of Punch! Home and Landscape Design Studio Pro for Mac is currently being offered by Punch! Software. The software includes tools for designing custom homes with realistic lighting effects, plant growth, and 3D views. The beta release includes a brand new user interface, along with an enhanced QuickStart mode, an updated Inspector, a History Browser ...

PeopleSmart Transforms the People Search Landscape With Focus on Privacy and Innovation

Inflection, LLC, a company focused on reshaping the public records system, today announced its new people search engine, PeopleSmart.com. By combining contact information, public records, and social profiles in a way that respects consumer privacy, PeopleSmart.com aims to change the face of people search.

Twitter for iPad: Review

Can Twitter's app for the Apple iPad see off the challenge posed by third-party developers, such as TweetDeck?

Community Calendar

Deadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community events, religious events, reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026, fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com.

Will It Move You?: First Impressions of the PS3's New Motion Controller

It's been months of anticipation and some skepticism regarding all things PlayStation Move. We've had the hardware and select software titles in our hands for a few days and the cone of silence can be finally lifted. What follows are early impressions based on testing it out in real-world conditions. Fair Warning: comparisons to the [...]