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PhotoVu Introduces 19-Inch Widescreen Frame

Digital picture frames have moved beyond the novelty 4x6 size to sprawling wall-mounted gadgets.

Logitech Builds a More Ergonomic Keyboard

Logitech's warped-looking Comfort Wave keyboard promises comfort without messing with your typing style.

Digg and Microsoft Set Up Exclusive Ad Deal

Digg will leave behind Google AdWords to pick up Microsoft as the exlusive provider of its advertising for the next three years.

AT&T Introduces Mobile Backup Plan

A new application can automatically backup your vital contact information on a daily basis, keeping it safe from disasters and everyday mishaps.

World of Warcraft Hits 9 Million Users

Blizzard's hit MMORPG now hosts more people than America's biggest city, and the numbers keep on growing.

Kodak’s New Sensor Debuts in Budget Camera

The first camera to use Kodak's latest image-sensor technology will cost well under $100.

50 Cent Sues over Internet Advertisement

The rapper's lawyer claims the image used for a "Shoot the Rapper" flash banner is a little too close to his client for comfort.

PlayStation 3 Plays Catch-Up In Sales

Sony's initial sales dud has finally started to move, but it still lags behind both of its competitors by a significant margin.

Computer Poker Program Challenges Humans

A match between human and computer poker players will test how far artificial intelligence has come at interacting with humans in complex ways.

RIAA College Student Settlements: Round 2

The RIAA recently announced a list of 23 new schools where some students will receive pre-litigation letters for file-sharing, each will be asked for $3,000 to settle out of court.

Researchers Uncover iPhone Exploit

Viewing a malicious Web page with the iPhone's built-in browser could give outsiders complete control of the phone.

China will Surpass U.S. in Internet Users

Experts predict China will have the most Internet users by 2008 at the country's current state of growth.

Facebook Acquires Web Start-Up ParaKey

Facebook is going Google and getting spendy: the company recently purchased developer Parakey to work on its Facebook Platform.

Epic sued over Unreal Engine 3

The developer of Too Human alleges that Epic hasn't provided adequate support to licensees of the game engine.

Finger Vein Scanners Come to the U.S.

Hitachi's newest biometric scanners will recognize you based on the unique pattern of veins in your finger.

ISP Protects File-Swappers’ Identities

Spanish Internet provider Telefonica refused to reveal the names of alleged copyright infringers on its network – and won in court.

Apple Could Cause Flash Memory Price Hike

By consuming an amazing 25 percent of the manufacturers' flash memory output, Apple may trigger a shortage and corresponding price increases.

VoodooPC Introduces New Gaming Notebook

The Envy H:171 runs on Intel's new Core 2 Extreme processor, dual GeForce GPUs, and can pack up to 600GB of data. Just don't expect to send your kids to college after buying one.

Google Introduces New Hosted Site Search

Small businesses can now get customized Google-powered search boxes for as little as $100.

RIM Announces First Wi-Fi BlackBerry

The BlackBerry 8820 will be the first phone in the line to offer Wi-Fi connectivity to users, plus GPS mapping and memory expandable to 32GB.

Sony Launches PaRappa the Rapper on PSP

One of the first rhythm action games makes a return in portable form at the height of the gaming trend it helped spawn.

Fans Can Provide Talk Radio for GTA IV

Rockstar recently launched a site that allows GTA fans to call in and have their rants and rants recorded for use on the in-game radio in GTA IV.

Mario Party 8 Accidentally Offends Brits

Nintendo is pulling its new title from British store shelves over the term "spastic," which is considered offensive slang.

LG Monitor Connects Using Only a USB Cable

The L206W receives all of its display information from a USB 2.0 connection using technology from DisplayLink.

Sony Launches a Fame Factory for Filmmakers

Crackle will move Sony's online video site away from short video clips and toward more serious cinema by giving contributors a shot at making it big.

Intel Announces Fastest Mobile Processor

The Core 2 Extreme X7800 now sits at the top of Intel's mobile processor line with two cores clocked at 2.6GHz and no overclocking protections.

Quiksilver Premium Workstation

When is a laptop bag, not a bag? When it's a fold-out workstation, courtesy of Quiksilver.

Stalker Gets a Prequel

The Ukrainian developer behind Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl has announced a prequel set one year before the original game's story unfolds.

Warner Music Group Drops Imeem Suit

Former courtroom rivals have forged a partnership that will give Imeem access to copyrighted content and Warner a cut from ad revenues.

Study Reveals iPhone Text Input Woes

A longitudinal study of iPhone users found it easy to interact with for the most part, but text input caused some contention.

Pass-Thru Ear Buds Prevent Hearing Damage

An inventor's twist on the classic ear bud may prevent hearing damage and allow users to stay in tune with their environments as well.

Microsoft Sued Over Scratched Xbox Discs

The "red ring of death" may not be the only problem with the Xbox 360. One man alleges the console can actually scratch games discs, rendering them unusable.

Logitech Introduces MX Air Mouse

Perhaps taking a cue from Nintendo's Wii remote, Logitech has produced a mouse that can be operated with gestures in the air.

Belkin Router Packs Integrated Display

Using an LCD panel, the N1 Vision lets you view your upload and download speeds, bandwidth usage, and more.