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" Gaming Isn&amp;#039;t Just for the Boys Let&amp;#039;s hear it for the \u2014 girls! According to a recent report published by the Entertainment Software Association, women now make up almost half (48%) of gamers in America. In fact, women over 18 in the U.S. make up a considerably larger margin of the gaming market than boys under 18. &amp;quot;Women who previously only gamed with their families are now embracing gaming as an individual leisure activity as well,&amp;quot; explains Nicole Pike, a Nielsen analyst. And game designers and marketers are paying attention. More products aimed at female gamers are hitting the market, especially for smartphones. Self-Driving Cars Hit a Roadblock It may be a while before you see Google&amp;#039;s self-driving cars on the road \u2014 in California, that is. New testing rules from the California Department of Motor Vehicles dictate that every driver needs access to &amp;quot;immediate physical control&amp;quot; over any test vehicle on public roads. The company does have the option to test them on private roads (or outside of the state), but they&amp;#039;re planning to just add a small steering wheel and pedals to meet regulations. Testing is set to begin next month. Eating In Isn&amp;#039;t as Cheap as You Think Just when you thought you had your grocery bill under control, food prices are skyrocketing again. A new U.S. Labor Department inflation report shows the price of groceries (foods eaten in the home) increased by 2.7% last year, with dairy items rising a shocking 4.3%. Note: According to the Federal Reserve, a 2% increase is the ideal. Much of the inflation can be attributed to weather, including draughts in Texas and California, and a gastrointestinal virus affecting the pork supply. The good news is that prices of many non-food items declined in July, including gasoline (by .3%), electricity, airfare, and home furnishings!  Say Hello to the New Snuggie Don&amp;#039;t like to take your Snuggie outdoors? Don&amp;#039;t worry, there&amp;#039;s now the Napsack ($130) \u2014 a wearable sleeping bag created by camping company, Poler. Made with a puffy, warm microfiber, it zips down the middle and at the shoulders, and can even be cinched at the bottom so you can let your legs stick out or not. There&amp;#039;s also a hidden pocket for your cellphone. Available in six prints and colors, it&amp;#039;s perfect for couch surfing, music festivals, or snowboarding according to the brand&amp;#039;s website. We know what we&amp;#039;d use it for \u2014 waiting on line for Black Friday. Photos: Fuse/Getty; Poler "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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