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DuPont Takes a Crack at Large-Scale OLEDs

DuPont and a Japanese manufacturer have been working together for the last three years to develop technology they now hope will open the door to cheaper, larger OLED screens.

TorrentSpy Slapped with $111 Million Fine

The MPAA's case against the infamous BitTorrent search engine has finally wrapped up, leaving the site with a $111 million fine and perhaps, empty pockets.

Samsung Glydes out 3G Touch Screen Slider

Samsung's new Glyde for Verizon features an external touch screen with slide-out QWERTY keyboard, along with a high-res camera and GPS.

Micro GPS Mail Logger

Be like James Bond and track your mail with the Micro GPS Mail Logger system.

GTA IV Shatters Records As Expected

With $500 million in first-week sales, GTA IV has trampled every previous record in games, movies, and music, on the dollar level.

Sprint Partners with Clearwire on WiMax

Both companies will combine to form a new company, also dubbed Clearwire, that will roll out WiMax nationwide.

Pioneer Cranks up Black Levels in Kuro Line

The 2008 Kuro display line will feature dramatically improved black levels, along with a 1080 Kuro Elite projector.

Hyundai, Kia Get Onboard with Microsoft

Bringing its vehicles another step beyond the "economy" label, the Hyundai Kia automotive group inked papers with Microsoft that will put voice-controlled computers in its cars by 2010.

Take-Two Takes on Chicago Transit Authority

GTA IV publisher Take-Two has brought the CTA to court for cutting a six-week advertising deal short due to public pressure, violating a contract worth $300,000.

Microsoft Piles on Zune Content, Features

TV shows such as South Park, The Office and The Hills will help bolster the Zune store's content, and new options will make keeping up with friends' music easier.

EDR Hard Disk Crusher

Destroy your hard drive the manly way with the EDR Hard Disk Crusher.

NIN Releases Free Album Online

Continuing his flirtation with online music distribution, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor released the band's latest album free of charge through NIN.com.

7G Gaming Keyboard Reverts to Switches

SteelSeries' latest gaming keyboard uses gold-plated mechanical switches under its skin, in place of the soggy-feeling rubbery domes normally used.

Fididel Invites Online Price Haggling

Unlike eBay, Fididel allows buyers to name their own prices for items, and sellers have access to a commission-based team of hagglers to handle negotiations for them.

Why Girls Are Getting into Gaming

The latest episode of Players Only explains why women, long a missing part of the audience for games, have suddenly appeared on radar in big way.

Mvix Turns Laptop Drives Into Media Centers

The Mvix Ultra-Portable Media Center is like a hard drive enclosure that also lets you navigate its contents and play high-def video on a TV.

MTI Micro Shows Off Methanol-Powered GPS

The methanol fuel cell in MTI Micro's latest prototype, a GPS unit, allows it to run for two and a half days straight without a recharge.

Amazon Fights NY Over Collecting Sales Tax

The "Amazon Tax," requiring certain online entities to collect state taxes in New York regardless of physical location, has Amazon's lawyers scrambling to arms.

HP’s Memristor Could Eliminate Boot Times

The discovery of a fourth circuit element at HP's labs, a so-called "memristor," could drastically change the way personal computers operate in the future.

Dell XPS 730 Delivers Extreme Power, Price

Dell's latest gaming machine packs quad-core processors, multiple GPUs, and water-cooling systems into one flashy aluminum box.

ZvBox Taps Coax Cables for Localcasting

ZeeVee's innovative ZvBox allows users to stream media from PC to TV using a custom, high-def cable channel that every cable-connected household TV can tune to.

Linde Werdelin Sea Instrument Dive Computer

The Sea Instrument Dive Computer tells you how deep you go, how much tank time you have and more.

XP Service Pack 3: Not Quite Yet

A small incompatibility with a relatively rare software package has held up the SP3 release train for the time being, but users can still snag the files from Microsoft.

Samsung Charges up Air Travelers, Gratis

Samsung's mobile arm has added free charging stations for travelers in LaGuardia and Orlando International airports, allowing them to juice up on the go.

WunderMap Displays Weather on Google Maps

Weather Underground's new WunderMap offers highly customizable weather data overlaid on a familiar Google Maps interface.

Lenovo’s IdeaPad U110 Barely Tips Scales

The latest addition to the new IdeaPad family floats along at 2.5 pounds, and includes a frameless LCD screen, textured metal case, and webcam with face recognition.

Verbatim Packs 500GB into a 2.5-inch Drive

The new portable 500GB SmartDisk will be the world's first half-Terabyte drive in the minuscule, pocketable form factor.

MySpace Karaoke Lets You Cringe at Home

MySpace's online version of karaoke is all the fun of real karaoke, but the whole world can watch when you're done, and you'll need to supply your own beer.

SOLo Solar-Powered Lounge Table

This smart table uses the sun to recharge your laptop, cell phone and other devices.

Dell Evades Windows XP’s June 30 Cutoff

By exercising so-called "downgrade rights" included with certain copies of Vista, Dell can preinstall Windows XP on its machines well into the future - but consumers still foot the bill for Vista.

Blockbuster Deepens Commitment to Gaming

All Blockbuster stores will now carry more video game rentals, plus games and hardware to purchase, and exclusive system bundles.

Memorex’s New Low-Cost PMPs Feel Familiar

The Memorex Clip & Play and MMP8590 may not bring much new to the table in terms of features, but both manage to slide into the sweet spot for budget players with prices under $60.

Players Only Sheds Light on MMOs

By drawing ordinary consumers into gaming and expanding what it means to play, MMOs have revolutionized the industry. Scott Steinberg and industry experts explain what's next in the latest episode of Players Only.

iSkin Keyboard Covers Satisfy Germaphobes

The latest silicon protectors for your keyboard include Microban, a protective material that keeps creepy crawlies away, alongside the usual crumbs and filth.