Around the Web 10.20.08: Video games on diplomas, celebs on cellphones, Schmidt on the stump
-- The video game industry has continued to generate jobs and revenue, despite the slowing economy. LAT
-- Where was this while we were in school? The video game major has become hot in universities across the country. LAT
-- The financial meltdown is a prime opportunity for bank-related phishing attacks. LAT
-- Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt is stumping for Barack Obama for president. He says Google is "officially neutral." WSJ
-- Cellphones are feeding consumer demand for celebrity news. NYT
-- Women's network Glam Media launches one for men, Brash.com. TechCrunch
-- Motorola is preparing a version of the Google Android phone, reportedly due in the second quarter next year. Business Week
-- The Wall Street meltdown may push more smart students into science labs rather than investment bank offices, one of Microsoft's top executives argues. LAT
-- Declining consumer spending could nail computer and electronics companies. LAT
-- The first hint about how they'll fare could come from Apple's earnings report Tuesday. WSJ
-- HLTH Corp. and WebMD canceled their planned merger. PaidContent.org
-- Chris Gaither
Photo: USC video game students gather to show their projects. Credit: Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times
