TV execs face gap between violence and programming
In Pasadena discussions with Biden and reporters reveal no clear shift in TV output after Newtown and Colorado shootings. Executives cite multiple factors from mental illness to guns, noting strong standards and ongoing debate over violence in dramas like Walking Dead and Texas Chainsaw 3-D.
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Google's ultrafast net draws startups to Kansas
In Kansas City startup founders flock to Google Fiber's gigabit network, using a rent-free home on State Line Road nicknamed the Home for Hackers to develop ideas such as an online musician collaboration service while navigating local funding gaps outside Silicon Valley.
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Video game industry defends itself in gun debate
The industry faced questions after the Connecticut school shooting as Biden hosted talks on gun violence. The Entertainment Software Association said independent research shows no causal link between games and violence, while acknowledging broader concerns about youth crime and desensitization. Cheryl Olson warned against scapegoating the industry.
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