Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

ePawn’s seeking to shake up the tabletop gaming space with its $400, 26-inch Arena screen, which uses Bluetooth to connect to your mobile device and NFC to connect to real-life game pieces. ePawn’s ...

Epson has announced the ES1000 portable tabletop projection screen, designed for mobile professionals. The ES1000 features a one-piece design that, according to the company, enables setup on virtually ...

After a successful test, Chili's is rolling out iPad-like tablets that allow customers to place orders and pay their bill at the table. Sarah Nassauer explains on Digits. Photo: Brinker International.

Chili’s, the casual-dining chain, will begin to offer customers access to tabletop computer screens at more than 800 locations in the U.S., starting Tuesday rolling out through early 2014. The Wall ...

Tabletop computer screens that take menu orders, accept payments by credit card and let diners play videogames are about to get much more common, changing how waiters and restaurant guests interact.

Chili's Grill & Bar is leading the way in digital dining. The restaurant chain is installing table-top computer screens to allow customers to place orders and swipe their credit card, according to The ...

An image is shown on a table-top screen. Lift a piece of paper over the table, however, and another, related image appears on it; move the paper and the image changes again. That’s the intriguing ...

For better or worse, most nights at the Newman household wind down with screens in our faces. My wife checks e-mail or does a crossword on her laptop. I fiddle with a tablet. The TV plays Yankee ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Wieland is a game designer who covers tabletop games The Steam demo offers a pretty straightforward adventure featuring four ...