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VTech Introduces Cordless Bluetooth Phone

By harnessing Bluetooth, the LS5145 can make and answer calls from a landline or cell phone line with the same handset.

Panoram’s 24-Inch Display Does Hi-Def in 3D

The PSP 2400 spans two feet diagonally and displays 3D images using a special polarized coating.

Altec Lansing iM414 Spreads Zune Love

At least one manufacturer has recognized that there are MP3 players out there that aren't iPods, with the announcement of a Zune dock.

Linux Usage Doubled in Past Year

Although Linux still can't hold a candle to major commercial operating systems like Windows or Mac OS X, it made significant progress in adoption last year.

Clouds Ahead for IBM and Google

Computer processing cluster clouds, that is. Both companies have teamed up to promote the technology on college campuses.

Texas Instruments TI-Nspire

Texas Instruments evolves their TI calculator line with the amazing new TI-Nspire

Codemasters Licenses ‘Ology Games

Wizards, dragons and pirates - oh my! The subjects of Templar Publishing's 'Ology book series will soon come to the Nintendo Wii and DS courtesy of Codemasters.

Partnership Breathes Life into HD DVD

Microsoft and Toshiba will attempt to further interactivity on HD DVD discs with a new organization aimed at promoting it.

Burger King Will Keep Cranking Out Games

The unexpected success of Burger King's first games has lead them to partner with game developer Mobliss for a series of cell phone games.

Belkin’s n52te Gives Gamers Full Control

For those who live and die by the crunch of ogre skulls, there's Belkin's fully programmable left-handed gamepad to help you get there.

AT&T Tilts Into Another Smart Phone

The HTC Kaiser joined AT&T's line-up on Thursday, rebranded as the AT&T Tilt. It boasts a large screen that slides away and tilts for access to a full QWERTY keyboard.

UC Berkeley Puts Free Lectures on YouTube

A new alternative to paying $28,000 per year for an education: going to class online for free. Just don't expect to print out a degree when you're done.

Microsoft Revamps Zune Line-up

Three new Zunes plus an online social network and cleaned-up online store will join the Zune family this fall.

Toshiba Follows Sony with OLED Plans

Japanese manufacturer Toshiba appears to be scrambling to beat Sony with a 30-inch OLED TV of its own, but its release is over still over a year away.

Bungie and Microsoft Breakup?

If Internet rumors from multiple sources are true, Bungie and Microsoft are headed seperate ways over Bungie's stifled creative freedom and Microsoft's handling of its games.

iRobot ConnectR

The iRobot ConnectR lets you check on the house, or spend time with family while being miles away.

Samsung Serenata Challenges iPhone

The Serenata's 4GB of storage might be the least impressive thing about it, given the array of off-beat luxury features packed inside by Samsung's partner Bang & Olufsen.

Vibe Duo Melds Mic and Earphones for iPhone

V-Moda's took the comfort and sound quality of earbuds and combined it with headset functionality for its new Vibe Duo.

eBay Desktop Gives Bidders New Options

While eBay sellers have long had tools to help them manage their listings, eBay has just introduced a desktop application to help serious bidders keep track of the items they hunt.

Toshiba Helps Pump Japanese Culture Abroad

Through a partnership with Manganovel, Toshiba will provide comic lovers with the means to translate, buy, sell and share Japanese graphic novels online.

Google Street View Gets Blurry for Canada

Google will have to make some modifications to its controversial Street View feature if it plans to meet strict Canadian privacy laws.

Sony Debuts OLED TVs

Sony's Japan-only XEL-1 will boast a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, an 11-inch screen, and the price of a TV three times its size.

Verizon Shows Off MOTORIZR Z6tv

More a platform for Verizon services than a new phone its own right, the MOTORIZR Z6tv picks up where the Z3 left off with support for mobile TV, music and video.

Windows XP Refuses to Die

Despite earlier promises from Microsoft that XP would stop selling in January, consumer demand has forced the company to extend its life five months.

POSDATA’s G100 Game Platform Taps WiMAX

Without divulging too much in the way of details, Korean manufacturer POSDATA unveiled its G100 WiMAX-compatible gaming device at this year's WiMAX World USA conference.

Slingbox Solo Slings HD for Under $200

Following in the footsteps of the original Slingbox, the Slingbox Solo will digitize video from a cable box, DVR or satellite receiver and allow you to watch it on your computer.

Activision Scoops up UK Game Studio

Bizarre Creations, the studio responsible for the Project Gotham Racing series, will help Activision build its offering of racing games.

Dell Courts Gamers with XPS M1730

Besides a powerful processor, Dell has paired its latest gaming notebook with Ageia's PhysX processor and Logitech's GamePanel LCD.

Brookstone Launches Three iPod Docks

The BoomBucket, SongPlay and Doc Universal offer tunes from some unique shapes.

Canon SELPHY ES2 Printer Spices Up Photos

No need for a computer here – the ES2 gives users creative control without befuddling them with options.

World’s Smallest HD Camcorder: Xacti HD700

Sanyo does it again with the latest version of its compact Xacti camcorder line. At 4.3 inches tall and 214 grams loaded, it's the world's smallest and lightest 720p camcorder.

Marantz CR201

The Marantz CR201 is a CD clock radio that offers a lot of style and high quality construction.

Sony Launches NR Series Fashion Laptops

They may not be the fastest or lightest, but Sony's NR Series notebooks have style on their side – and price, too.

Toshiba Cranks Out Gigabeat T400

The slim new player holds 4GB of music, sports a 2.4-inch LCD screen and plays lossless WMA files.