Not long ago, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, a master of self-promotion, unveiled his own iPhone app. The app allows fans to track his stats, see photos, and do a few other things. Is this just the action of a self-centered sports star? Or is it a sign of things to come? As apps [...]

I was born in 1972, putting me solidly in the Star Wars generation. Like every other kid my age, I saw the movies, I had Star Wars bed sheets, and I spent countless hours playing with the action figures.No cultural event would have such a dramatic effect on my life as the Star Wars Trilogy. So [...]