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Just tried explaining the Wii U to my mother (who's a Wii fan). Her response: "But, how do you box with a tablet?" Wii Sports looms large. about 14 hours ago via web
Time for some E3 Flashback action! Let's start with my younger, hairier self. #e3 twitter.com/danackerman/st… about 19 hours ago via web
Might turn up on your local NBC newscast this week, talking about cloud storage. Here's the clip via KSDK, St. Louis. ksdk.com/news/article/3… about 19 hours ago via web
Five most unlikely E3 2012 announcements, imagined by @jetscott and myself. Nintendo SmellDS, Double-glasses 3D, more: cnet.co/Kmubfv about 22 hours ago via Tweet Button
DavidCarnoy Everything you need know about self-publishing an ebook (finally updated for those who've been asking): cnet.co/xEwj7f via @CNET about 23 hours ago via Tweet Button Retweeted by danackerman and 2 others
Finally catching up on #AGT -- @HowardStern I can't believe Little Ozzy didn't make it, he was great! 6:36 PM May 31st via Twitter for iPad
mixmastermattyp @danackerman #nintendo has had acouple of bad quarters but I have faith in the company that had brought me such joy thru the years! 3:19 PM May 31st via web Retweeted by danackerman
With Zombie Apocalypse as a trending topic, this Steel Battalion backpack and survival kit might actually be handy. twitter.com/danackerman/st… 3:14 PM May 31st via Camera on iOS
@pnodine I'm too busy gathering survival supplies... 3:10 PM May 31st via web in reply to pnodine
"Five questions Nintendo needs to answer about the Wii U" You may have different questions, and that's cool, too. cnet.co/K0oNc9 #E3 3:08 PM May 31st via Tweet Button
jetscott I've never gotten so many alternating "great article!" and "you suck!" comments in one place. reviews.cnet.com/8601-21539_7-5… 2:38 PM May 31st via web Retweeted by danackerman
@ArtieQuitter Pics are awesome, but show up really tiny and oddly cropped! What are you using to tweet them, a Maxwell Smart shoe phone? 10:38 AM May 31st via web in reply to ArtieQuitter
Does your office still run on Dell Latitude laptops? Then start bugging IT for one of these new Ivy Bridge models: cnet.co/JYPQo4 8:54 AM May 31st via Tweet Button
Intel has updated the specs required to earn one of its official ultrabook stickers -- find out what it takes here: cnet.co/KgW5cL 8:44 AM May 31st via Tweet Button
@nepali_ninja To be fair, my buddy @jetscott wrote that Lenovo review, I just Tweeted it. ;) 5:32 AM May 31st via Twitter for iPad in reply to nepali_ninja
And how do those new Intel Core i5 CPUs fare in an actual laptop? Check out our review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X230: cnet.co/JVQRxk 9:10 PM May 30th via Tweet Button
Hands-on with Intel's new ultrabook-friendly dual-core Ivy Bridge CPUs: cnet.co/KeUhB4 9:06 PM May 30th via Tweet Button
falconejp I'll be on Tech News Today in just a few minutes... watch live here: live.twit.tv 3:11 PM May 30th via web Retweeted by danackerman
Time for a one-year-later report card! "Best of E3 2011: Where are they now?" cnet.co/KdzEVM 2:50 PM May 30th via Tweet Button
Let's kick off some chatty E3 stories with "What to expect from Microsoft at E3 2012" -- cnet.co/JVoSh8 2:50 PM May 30th via Tweet Button

Name Dan Ackerman
Location New York
Web http://www.danack...
Bio CNET Senior Editor, TV talking head. I've covered games, tech, and music for SPIN, Men's Journal, etc. New jazz/funk/rock/bossa album 'The Futurist' out now!