Here's what happened today in the world of video games, technology and popular culture:

• UBS analyst Ben Schachter said that he is unimpressed with the new Nintendo DSi
• The PC version of 'Silent Hill: Homecoming' has been delayed
• 'Gears of War 2' and 'NBA Live 09' will feature a one-time use download code to promote new game sales
• Rumor: The MMO for 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' will be unveiled this month
• 'Gran Turismo 5: Prologue' tunes up with a new update, available now!
• We're live-blogging day two of the Nintendo Media Summit.
• Kid Rock has finally entered the world of digital music sales via Rhapsody.
• Epic Games is giving away free swag during the midnight release of 'Gears of War 2'

• Game executives have donated to the Republican and Democratic campaigns, revealed by GamePolitics
• It was revealed that the Enforcer glass in the upcoming MMO 'APB' can arrest and detain other players.
• Place your bids on this sweet flying car on eBay.
• The third party device, PlayOn, can stream Netflix movies to your PS3
• 'Undead' movie director George Romero is working on another zombie flick
• Next week, Rock Band gamers will get a 3-pack from The Offspring and 6 other eclectic singles.
• Writer Stuart Beattie explains the plot in the spec script he adapted from 'Halo: The Fall of Reach'
• Adam Sessler, Wade Beckett from 'X-Play,' TheFeed's Mdalonzo will speak at the Writers Guild in October.
• Rick Astley In The Running For "Best Act Ever" Award
• Delta will filter their in-flight Wi-Fi service to block inappropriate content
• Take a closer look at the SakPeople and how they interact with their environment and each other in this new documentary for ]LittleBigPlanet[[
• Microsoft gave out some details on the new marketplace found at the upcoming Xbox Experience
• The evil corruption has many forms in this dev diary for Prince of Persia.
• When you think about it, getting mo-capped for a game like Guitar Hero World Tour kinda makes you immortal. Amen!
• Former EA CEO Larry Probst will be the new head of the US Olympic Committee
• 'Top 10,' 'Manhunter' and Warren Ellis's 'No Hero' get probed by Blair Butler in this week's Fresh Ink Online.
• Alison Haislip has an all new Tech News Countdown with the top 5 tech stories of the week.
• This teaser for Ride to Hell will have Easy Rider and fans of Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll in the late '60s intrigued.
• Pandora music site will remain open, thanks to the passing of the Webcaster Settlement Act