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Adobe Rolls Out Air 1.0

The new online/offline platform from Adobe serves as a stepping stone for Web 2.0 applications to migrate to the desktop.

LG Laptop Battery Melts Down

The South Korean manufacturer has stopped selling one of its laptop models after a battery malfunction on Thursday.

Asus Introduces Decked-out Displays

The company's new 22- and 24-inch LCD monitors come with microphones, webcams, and stereo speakers built in.

Researchers Defeat HDD Encryption

A can of air duster and the right technique may be all it takes to defeat the formerly formidable encrypted hard drive.

Major Microsoft Announcement on the Way

The company will make a "significant" announcement at 8:30 a.m. PST, which will be unrelated to its Yahoo bid.

Supreme Court Defends Web Cigarette Sales

A Maine law forcing shipping companies to take responsibility for deliveries to minors has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Google Eyes Sending Cell Towers Aloft?

A company that offers balloon-based cell phone service may have caught the attention of Google, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Sony Funnels $203M into OLED Technology

The investment will help develop technology for manufacturing OLED screens larger than the company's current 11-inch model.

PC Gaming Alliance Unites Industry

Activision, Microsoft and Nvidia are among the names joining forces to promote PC gaming under the new PCGA umbrella organization.

AT&T, T-Mobile Unveil Unlimited Plans

Following Verizon's announcement of $99.99 unlimited voice plans, AT&T and T-Mobile have both hopped on with the same service at the same price.

WildCharger Wire-Free System

Charge your cell phones and wireless devices without plugging them in with the WildCharger system.

iTempo CD800 Dock Handles iPods and More

Genius' latest high-end audio dock plays music from iPods along with SD/MMC cards, USB flash drives, regular CDs, and AM/FM radio.

Verizon Offers Unlimited Voice Plans

Verizon will become the first major U.S. carrier to offer completely unmetered voice service for $99.99, but all of its new data plans still retain caps on usage.

Toshiba Officially Kills Off HD DVD

Blu-ray finally emerged as the victorious HD format on Tuesday when Toshiba announced it was pulling the plug on HD DVD for good.

NFS ProStreet for PSP Drops Friday

EA gave the game a final release date on Monday, along with details about new features for the PSP version of the racing title.

Sprint Adds Samsung ACE and M520

A slim slider and a smart phone reminiscent of the BlackJack II are Sprint's latest mobile offerings.

Toshiba Opens up on HD DVD

A Monday-morning announcement attempted to stave off rumors of certain death for HD DVD, but left a lingering cloud over the format's fate.

Oakley Kitchen Sink Pack

Store all of your gadgets, including your laptop and more in the Oakley Kitchen Sink Pack.

Apple Files Patent Application for Podmaps

Putting a new twist on the traditional podcast, Apple's Podmap concept would push spoken audio directions and corresponding maps to portable devices for navigation.

HD DVD Camp Ready to Give Up?

Anonymous sources in the Hollywood Reporter say Toshiba is finally ready to cry uncle, though company reps continue to deny it.

DVRs Boost TV Watching

A new report from Nielsen shows DVRs people actually spending more time in front of the tube with DVRs, but at different times.

Woman Seeks $54 Million for Missing Laptop

The theft of Raelyn Campbell's laptop during repairs has spawned a multi-million-dollar lawsuit to bring attention to customer service issues.

Yahoo CEO to Investors: Don’t Worry

In a letter to shareholders, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang explained why the Microsoft deal was a no-go, and outlined what's next for the company.

Samsung See’N’Search Automates TV Surfing

By interpreting closed captioning data, Samsung's technology can automatically pull up Web content relevant to a TV show without a mouse or keyboard.

Brennan JB7 Digital Jukebox

Transfer music to your Apple iPod without a computer using the Brennan JB7 Digital Jukebox.

Maxis’ Spore to Launch Sept. 7

The sandbox evolution game from Sims developer Will Wright will launch later this year after additional testing and polishing from its developers.

LapWorks Launches Cooling Laptop Stands

The Attache and Envoy laptop stands use concave designs and fans to keep heat at bay, and elevate screens to a more comfortable viewing position.

Vista-Capable Labels May Have Misled Buyers

New evidence shows that many Microsoft employees had the same misgivings about the Windows Vista Capable label as plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit now do.

Mass Effect Headed to PC in May

BioWare's action-RPG for the Xbox 360 will slide on over to PCs in spring, bringing a few changes made especially for the platform.

Plantronics Introduces First Rugged Headset

The Explorer 370 meets military standards for water, dust, and shock resistance, plus cuts down on wind noise.

HTC P3470 Combines Touch Screen, GPS

The company's latest smart phone will do it all, but it won't be cheap when it launches later this month.

Nokia Ratchets up GPS with 6210, Maps 2.0

A revamped Navigator model and software provide more options for urban pedestrians, including a digital compass that automatically orients maps correctly.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Aims at iPhone

A full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G Internet access, and a custom-tailored version of Windows Mobile may help the Xperia slay the iBeast.

Garmin Nuvifone

The Apple iphone better step aside, because the Garmin Nuvifone is taking off the gloves.