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Touch-Based Netbook Breaks in Half, Runs for 15 Hours

The upcoming Touch Book from a new Californian outfit takes a different approach to the well-worn netbook concept.

Nokia Pulls 3G-less ExpressMusic Phones from U.S. Shelves

After one weekend on the market, the ExpressMusic 5800 has already disappeared due to complaints that it won't connect to AT&T's 3G network.

Color Sliders for Your Wardrobe: ShirtsMyWay Custom Tailors Dress Shirts

Design and order your dream shirt online from a dizzying array of options.

Samsung Hybrid NX Series Digital Cameras

Samsung's upcoming NX line will attempt to shoot DSLR-quality images, without the size.

Top 10 Green Gadgets

Lighten your load on the planet and save cash with these super-efficient electronics.

TV.com iPhone App Streams Full CBS Shows

The new app offers shows like CSI, Late Night with David Letterman and MacGyver on the iPhone.

Google Cripples Android Developer Phones to Prevent Piracy

Owners of the $400 G1 developer phone will no longer be able to download paid applications from the Android Market, for fear they might disable copy protection.

Bushnell HD Torch Square-Beam Flashlight

Whether you consider it a necessity or novelty, this flashlight?s beam is certainly unique.

Netflix to Offer Streaming-Only Subscriptions

For those who scoff at the thought of physical media, Netflix has plans for a subscription only to its online collection of movies for streaming.

LG Versa Phone Sports Detachable Keyboard

The modular handset allows users to remove the QWERTY keyboard easily, slimming down the phone when it isn't needed.

Microsoft Chases TomTom in Patent Dispute

After unsuccessfully prodding TomTom to license technologies it claims are its own, Microsoft has taken the Dutch company to court.

Dell Slides out the Slicker Studio XPS 435

The XPS 435 updates the original Studio XPS with better hardware, more features, and a swankier case.

AMD Istanbul Processors Match Intel’s Latest with Six Cores

When it comes to servers, the mantra for performance is simple: When in doubt, add more cores.

Samsung’s W7100 Alarm Phone Shrieks for Protection

The Korean handset sounds an earsplitting alarm and notifies the authorities of your location when you a pull an emergency ring.

Apple’s Safari 4 Beta Draws on Other Browsers for Inspiration

All is fair in love and browser wars. Apple's refresh of Safari attempts to combine the best of what competitors have to offer, with a dash of Apple flavor thrown on top.

Chronic Gmailers Go into Withdrawal in Hours without E-mail

A Gmail outage on Tuesday morning sparked confusion among users while Google worked furiously to correct it.

Shoddy Cell Phones Yanked from AT&T Shelves

AT&T has stopped selling the QuickFire smartphone due to vaguely defined "quality issues."

Use Your New iPod with Old Accessories

Scosche's new PassPORT Home Dock adapts old docks and other accessories to the latest charging specs for new iPods and iPhones.

Trimble Launches Tough, Atom-Powered Yuma

The upcoming tablet borrows hardware from the netbook set and a rugged exterior from the industrial crowd.

Sprint Keeps Palm Pre Exclusive through ’09

Reports have the carrier keeping Palm's upcoming, highly hyped phone all to itself for at least the rest of this year.

Valve CEO Bashes DRM, Praises Sales

Gabe Newell extolled the virtue of cheaper games and less DRM for his keynote at this week's DICE Summit.

Microsoft Zune 120GB Review

The Zune offers a viable alternative to Apple's iPod, especially for those who spring for Zune Pass.

Flip Video MinoHD Camcorder Review

The quality of this little cam may take you off guard, but so will the price.

Ricoh CX1 Shoots HDR Images Automatically

The camera composites multiple exposures of the same shot to better replicate the scene visible with the naked eye.

Dell Launches Mini 10 Netbook at $399

Dell's third netbook will sport a 10.1-inch widescreen display and Intel Atom processor.

Facebook Responds to Users, Yanks New TOS

After vocal protest from users, Facebook has removed language that gave it more control over user content.

Apple Kills South Park iPhone App

The company has refused to allow an iPhone app that streams South Park episodes, citing concerns over "potentially offensive" content.

Nintendo DSi to Launch in U.S. on April 5

Nintendo has finally pegged an official release date and price for the DSi handheld in the U.S.

Nokia N86 8MP Camera Phone Adjusts Aperture

The company's latest camera phone is the very first to boast a variable aperture, a feature usually only found in dedicated cameras.

HTC’s New Android Phone Works its Magic

The HTC Magic will be the company's second-ever Android phone, following up the T-Mobile G1.

Zuckerberg on Facebook TOS: Trust Us

A reassurance from Facebook's CEO fails to curb criticism of allegedly overzealous new terms of service.

HTC Shows off Touch Pro2 and Touch Diamond2

The duo of Touch handsets have been updated with fresh styling, new capabilities, and the potential to upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5.

Nokia N96 Review

The N96 scores points for raw hardware specs, but falls down on everyday usability and feel.

Huawei Plans Android Handsets for 2009

The major Chinese equipment provider has jumped on board with Google for as many as three new phones this year.