TechBytes: Best Buy Video Service

May 18, 2010— -- Best Buy is ready to take on Netflix, Apple and all other online video services. The electronics retailer says it will start renting and selling movies over the Internet by the end of the month. The service will carry the CinemaNow brand, which Best Buy bought. The chain eventually intends to offer the movie service on all Web-connected devices it sells.

Heart Group Backs Wii

The American Heart Association is trying a new approach to fight obesity: promote video games. The advocacy group is teaming up with Nintendo to promote the Wii, saying it will encourage Americans to take the first step towards fitness. As part of the partnership, Nintendo is donating $1.5 million to the Heart Association.

Alan Wake Review

Alan Wake is a new game being released Tuesday that may keep gamers glued to their couches. The title character is searching for his wife, who was abducted while on vacation, when an evil darkness engulfs the town they're in. Wake is armed with only a flashlight and a gun. CNET's Dan Ackerman says it feels a bit like the old show "Twin Peaks."

"Light and darkness and shadow play a huge role in the game. You have that flashlight with you all the time, and you have to make sure your flashlight or your lantern stays charged because the monsters themselves are powered by darkness," Ackerman said. "Underneath the really cool cinematics and the atmosphere and the clever storytelling, it is a little bit of a cookie-cutter action adventure game. You've definitely played games like this before. We would've liked to see such a creative, inventive storyline and such great atmosphere mixed with kind of a little bit more creative game play."

Alan Wake is only available on the X-Box 360.

Poster's Remorse

Ever post something on Facebook, only to instantly regret it? If so, you're not alone. A new survey finds one in three people using social networks have " poster's remorse." And nearly 30 percent of those who regretted a comment or photo said it caused problems at home, work or in their relationship. It's definitely best to think twice before you tweet.