PAX East goes for big game

Bay State digital artists are taking their creations to a new level for this year's PAX East video gaming expo, which kicks off Friday. Visible from a half-mile away on a digital canvas, six marquee artworks have gone live on an 80-foot-tall LED tower...

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70,000 slated to flood event

This year's sold-out PAX East convention is poised to be the biggest one yet, as more than 70,000 attendees will fill the Hub to access the latest in gaming know-how and product releases. Along with its exhibit hall and Console Freeplay zone, the expo,...

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The Ticker

Gas spikes prices A spike in gas prices drove a measure of U.S. consumer costs up in February by the most in more than three years. But outside the gain in fuel costs, inflation was mostly modest. The consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted...

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Heiress talk of Tinseltown

Hub celebrity hounds are giddy about sightings of Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner and Amy Adams, but the person who is really shaking up Hollywood is the 27-year-old heiress who is signing their checks. Megan Ellison is the daughter of Oracle Corp. co-founder...

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Cab lawyer eyes suit against SideCar

The lawyer who filed suit against on-demand-private-driver service Uber said he is now targeting the ride-sharing app SideCar, which last week added Boston to its growing roster of cities. Calling itself a ride-sharing service is merely a way for SideCar...

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Rowling to UK govt: Don't let down hacking victims

LONDON — Celebrities like J.K. Rowling and Hugh Grant accused the British government on Sunday of letting down the victims of media intrusion and urged tough new measures to rein in Britain's unruly press. Lawmakers are to vote Monday on rival plans...

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Cyprus parliament delays vote on bank deposits tax

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus' parliament on Sunday postponed a debate and vote on a controversial levy on all bank deposits that the cash-strapped country's creditors had demanded in exchange for €10 billion ($13 billion) in rescue money. The vote, which...

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Yukon Denali’s tires just won’t stop leaking air

The tires on my 2007 Yukon Denali keep losing air. The dealer said it is most likely because the rims are rusted. They recommend buying new rims or, for a temporary fix, resealing the rims, which would cost approximately $300. Do you think it's really...

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Home run: For many, value of house is going up

WASHINGTON — Home equity is back! And it's growing fast: According to the latest data from the Federal Reserve, Americans' net 
equity holdings in their houses jumped by nearly half a trillion dollars during the last three months of 2012, and have increased...

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MGM says Springfield casino plan to begin review

SPRINGFIELD — MGM Resorts International says it's ready to begin an environmental review for its proposed casino in Springfield. As required by state law, MGM must send copies of its environmental notification form to communities that may be affected...

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