An interactive cinematic experience, The Outbreak poses the ultimate question to viewers: “What would YOU do in a zombie attack?” Styled like a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book, the movie lets you make decisions that will ultimately decide your (grisly or benevolent) fate. No pressure, right? 

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This is a story that I’ve been following for some time, and it keeps getting weirder and weirder.

For several years, the CEO of Overstock.com, Patrick Byrne, has been arguing that naked short selling of stocks has been used in organized efforts to push the stock prices of some companies, including Overstock.com, lower and lower.

It’s hard to describe, but “naked short selling” essentially boils down to selling stock you don’t own for less than you didn’t pay for it, and making money on the deal. Yes, it’s very confusing. I’d tell you to look it up on Wikipedia, but first you should read the rest of this post.

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Today’s TrendCentral Technology Articles announce PMc, the first magazine designed exclusively for the iPhone.  This is another sign of the digital movement of today’s media. It is surprising to me that such a product has not been created until now. I am curious to hear if this is a product that current iPhone owners see themselves using. TrendCentral writes:

PMc: Noted photographer Patrick McMullan is taking on a new media: the iPhone. The first magazine created to be read exclusively on the iPhone, PMc intends to cover subject material in the realm of luxury, entertainment, and fashion. A single page of PMc will have about one hundred and fifty words of text from a variety of guest writers, including many notable authors. The bi-monthly digital rag will be available for download at Apple’s Application Store, and we expect it to be followed by a flurry of imitators looking to leverage the newest of new media.