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Last Minute Shopping Guide 2009

You know we're always looking out for you, so we've decided to revisit the last minute shopping guide we assembled last year. We know you've been busy, and so have we, but if you screw up on the gift you get for special someone in your life, you'll be paying for it for a long, long time.
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Booq Boa Flow XL Laptop Backpack

Keep your gear close at hand and safely stowed in Booq's stylish Boa Flow XL, a media powerhouse day pack with room for laptops up to 17 inches and a padded DSLR pocket.
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2009 and 2010’s Top Gaming Trends

Here's the scoop on 2009 and 2010’s hottest game industry trends.

HTC Imagio Review

Shameless dupe or not, HTC’s Imagio for Verizon delivers an enjoyable Windows Mobile 6.5 experience in an impressive form factor.

Sennheiser HD 438 Review

The respectable sound from Sennheiser's HD 438 isn't quite as loud as their obnoxious bling styling.

PanDigital PanTouch Clear 8-inch Review

The PanTouch Clear delivers exceptional photo quality and a generous sprinkling of extras for $130.

Sony Slacks Off with BDP-N460 Blu-ray Player

Sony introduced their new Blu-ray player at CEDIA 2009.

EU says electronic retail sites mislead consumers

The EU urges the public to be cautious when purchasing electronics from online retailers.

Lawmakers demand hacker escapes extradition to US

British hacker's extradition to the US for his trial is halted by lawmakers.

Legal arguments pan, praise Google’s book deal

Leading tech companies team up to block the class-action settlement that would give Google Inc. the digital rights to a multitude of literature.

EU court upholds Portuguese gambling rules

European Union upholds Portuguese government's gambling restrictions.

Battle of Google Books

The Google Book debate trudges on, with today being the last day to submit written arguments and appeals.

Sony VAIO AW Series Review

An entertainment powerhouse, The Sony AW, which we review, dazzles with a stunning, mammoth-sized LED display.

Apple Approves iPhone Spotify App

To the surprise of a lot of people, Apple has approved an app for the iPhone by Spotify, the service dubbed ‘the iTunes killer.'

Dell And HP Support Microsoft In Word Case

Computer makers Dell and HP are both supporting Microsoft in its fight to have the injunction against selling Word overturned.

The Most Popular Illegal Downloads

A research company has been checking torrents and come up with the most illegally-downloaded TV shows and movies.

Music Publishers Sue Song Lyric Sites

First it was music, and now it's lyrics, as the National Music Publishers Association goes after two sites for reproducing lyrics without paying for them.

Microsoft Gets Quick Word Appeal

Microsoft's appeal against the injunction to stop selling Word has been fast-tracked, but judges refuse to nullify the injunction altogether.

No Direction Home? Bob Dylan Will Guide You

Bob Dylan says he's negotiating to become a voice for satnav, which could lead to some very interesting directions, but no word on whether he'll sing or speak.

Anger At U.K. Web Cutoff Plan

A British government plan to cut Internet access for illegal file sharers has brought anger from both politicians and ISPs.

Swiss Demand Google Shut Down Street View

Google's Street View Switzerland went online last week, and already authorities are demanding they shut it down, citing privacy issues.

Twitter Told It Can’t Trademark Tweet

Micro-blogging site Twitter has been told by the Patent Office that it can't trademark the word Tweet.

Video Ads Come To Magazines

Next month some copies of Entertainment Weekly will carry the first-ever video ads on the page.

Amazon To Set PS3 Slim Limit

Anticipating shortages, Amazon has said it going to limit purchases of the new PS3 Slim to one per household.

Alienware M17x Review

Alienware's killer M17x will break your back and your wallet, but leave you coming back for more.

Privacy Suit Slams Facebook

Facebook has been hit by a privacy suit which alleges that the social networking site misused pictures and profile information.

Americans Give Thumbs Down To Mobile Phone Music

A new report states that, unlike, other countries, Americans just don't seem interested in music on their mobiles.

Microsoft Slammed With Two More Patent Suits

Two more patent suits have been filed against Microsoft, both in the same East Texas jurisdiction where i4i won $240m against the company.

RIM Is World’s Fastest Growing Company

Research in Motion, the company behind the Blackberry phone, is the world's fastest-growing company, according to Fortune magazine.

Sony Lowers PS3 Price, Effective Immediately

Sony is immediately lowering the price of a PS3 console and is also introducing a new, slimmer model with a 120GB hard drive.

Seven Million File-Sharing Criminals In The U.K.?

New proposals to combat illegal file-sharing in the UK would mean that seven million people could be criminals, facing large fines and Internet disconnection.

Man Charged With Biggest ID Theft In History

A Miami man has been charged with stealing the details of 130 million credit and debit cards, the biggest ID theft in history.

Samsung Solstice Review

A long list of incompatibilities and other issues prevent Samsung

Microsoft Reaches Settlement With Illegal Traders

Microsoft has reached out-of-court settlements with 11 traders convicted of selling pirated software.