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WARREN, Mich. (AP), When Coke bottle glasses just won't cut it forsafe driving, a futuristic windshield might do the trick. GeneralMotors Corp. researchers are working on a windshield that combineslasers, infrared sensors and a camera to take what's happening onthe road and enhance it, so aging drivers with vision problems areable to see a little more clearly. EU warns against buying ring tones online

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP), Eight out of 10 Web sites selling mobilephone ring tones and graphics are tricking people with hidden feesor false advertising, the EU's consumer affairs commissioner saidThursday. The commissioner, Meglena Kuneva, said a Europe-wideinvestigation found shoddy sales practices such as hiding the truecost of downloads or not telling customers they are signing up fora subscription. Big 3 mimic each other at E3: more, more and more

LOS ANGELES (AP), One word sums up the announcements made by theBig Three gaming companies at the E3 this week: more. During theirflashy news conferences, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony all announcedplans for more games, more sequels, more exclusives, moreconnectivity and more ways for gamers to use their systems forstuff other than gaming. 'Star Wars' video game bridges gap between films

LOS ANGELES (AP), Consider it "Star Wars III and a Half", completewith a pivotal plot twist. When LucasArts releases "Star Wars: TheForce Unleashed" on Sept. 16, the video game will serve as GeorgeLucas' official median between 2005's "Star Wars: Episode III,Revenge of the Sith" and 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV, A NewHope." In the game, players become Darth Vader's secret apprenticeand use The Force to hunt the remaining Jedi. AOL exec Leonsis turns film passion into business