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Students play with Google Street View

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Making headlines this week...

Wondering when the flu will hit your town? Google has added a layer to its Maps program to track the flu as it moves around the country and into your backyard. Check it out if you are gunna gamble your health on steering clear of highly infected areas -- or, go out and get a flu shot!

Electronic Arts has announced a fitness video game aimed at women -- breaking form the company's traditionally male-centric sports games. Based solely off the Nintendo Wii platform, users will strap the nunchuck attachments to thier body in various places to interact with the on-screen avatars and aparati. The company is also contemplating using exterior props in the game, which leads me to a few questions: How much is this different from popping in a good ol' exercize DVD and working out? How much interaction will people require before realizing that a brisk walk outside is cheaper (free) and healthier? Asked, of course, from someone who currently owns and uses her Wii Fit. Sigh.

Blurring the lines between reality and virtual reality are this pair of art students who played with Google's Street View maps to come up with awesome scenes and hilarious Easter Eggs for people looking to check out neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. In conjuction with Google (who agreed to prearrange the photo shoot of the area), the students made a virtual Street View parade featuring swordfights, marching bands, love-struck football fans and daring, knotted-bedsheets escapes! Check it out!

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