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Rob Glaser Steps Down as Real Networks’ CEO

Real Networks founder Rob Glaser has stepped down as CEO, just days after the company's COO left and a judge threw away its case against movie studios over RealDVD.

Fantasy Earth Zero MMORPG Coming to North America

Square Enix - the same folks who did Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest - have inked a deal with Gamepot to bring the MMORPG Fantasy Earth Zero to North America...for free.
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Modern Warfare 2 Sales Pass $1 Billion Mark

Sure, Avatar might be the cash-generating franchise everyone is talking about...but Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is giving it some competition.

Get All Wet with Video- and Photo-capable Scuba Mask

Taking underwater photographs isn't easy...but maybe building a video- and photo-capable camera into a scuba mask will help?

Facebook Partners with McAfee to Improve Security

Facebook and McAfee are giving users discounts on security software...and users who's accounts are compromised will have to pass a scan before getting back in to Facebook.
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Netflix Streaming Coming to the Wii

The Nintendo Wii will be the next game console to gain Netflix instant streaming via the Internet.
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Google Defies Chinese Censorship, Ponders Leaving Country

After attacks on Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists, Google says it's done censoring searches on its Chinese service...and may leave the country entirely.
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Google Learns Supporting Mobile Phones is No Fun

Google's Nexus One might be expanding the horizons of mobile technology...but users complain it's also plumbing the depths of customer support.

France Willing to Work with Google Books

Despite proclaiming it wants to launch its own book digitization efforts to preserve French culture, France's culture minister says the country wants to work with Google Books.

China’s Shanda Buys U.S. Gaming Firm Mochi Media

Shanda Games, China's #2 online gaming company, has bought U.S.-based Mochi Media in an $80 million deal.

eMusic Inks Deal with Warner Music Group

Digital music service eMusic - which famously offered MP3s while everyone else was mired in DRM - will now be selling tracks from Warner Music Group.
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iPhone Has Most Accurate Touchscreen?

Tests of an iPhone, Google Nexus One, and Motorola Droid, and the HTC Droid Eris, claim to find the iPhone has the most accurate touchscreen.

JVC XS-SR3 Surround iPod Dock Shows Its Curves

JVC's new XS-SR3 iPod speaker dock has a unique wraparound design and promised Dolby Virtual Surround...and switch between landscape and portrait docking.
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Google Wants to Be an Energy Trader

Google has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to let it buy and sell wholesale electricity to better manage data center costs.

RealNetworks’ Antitrust Claims Over RealDVD Dismissed

A judge has dismissed RealNetworks' claims that Hollywood studios engages in anticompetitive behavior in quashing its RealDVD DVD-ripping software.
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NPD: Holiday Tech Sales Down Slightly in 2009

New data from NPD find consumer technology sales in 2008 were down less than 1 percent compared to 2008, with PCs and camcorders among consumers' top purchases.
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Sony Qriocity On-Demand Movie Service Launching in February?

Reports have Sony getting launching its own Internet-based on-demand video service dubbed "Qriocity"—and it'll be on its televisions' XMB menus.

Boxee Goes Beta, Goes Set-Top with Boxee Box

Upstart media center developer Boxee has gone beta...and announced a deal with D-Link to put its software into a set-top box for the home.

Greenpeace Touts Apple, Nokia, and Sony Ericsson for Green Electronics

Greenpeace has rolled out an update to its green electronics guide, with Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and Apple all doing better...but Dell, Samsung, Lenovo, and LG taking a hit.

Vizio Razor LEDs Take Aim at the Mobile TV Market

Vizio has announced 7-, 9, and 10-inch Razor LED mobile TVs that tune into ATSC-M/H broadcasts...and prices will start at $149.99.
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France Ponders “Google Tax” on Online Advertising

France is considering taxes on revenue generated from online advertising in an effort to support publishing and media industries hurt by online content distribution.
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Netflix to get Warner Bros. Content 28 Days After DVD Release

Netflix used to be able to offer Warner Bros. titles as soon as they were released on DVD; now customers will have to wait 28 days.

Nyko Wand+ for Wii Integrates MotionPlus

Nyko's Wand+ controller for the Nintendo Wii cuts down on the bulk by integrating MotionPlus technology...something Nintendo has yet to get around to doing.

Plastic Logic Que proReader Gets Its Format Debut

Plastic Logic has formally debuted its 8.5 by 11-inch Que proReader...and it should be available in April.

Dell Unveils Concept Tablet, Cranked-Up Notebooks

Dell has taken the wraps off a 5-inch "companion" tablet concept, rolled out beefed-up Inspiron notebooks, and debuted the "all-powerful" Alienware M17x gaming notebook.
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Sanyo’s Xacti VPC-CS1 Camcorder: Even Slimmer

Sanyo's Xacti VPC-CS1 camcorder measures barely over an inch at its thickets, and it captures full HD video along with 8 megapixel still images.

Toshiba Notebooks Pick Up Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 Processors

Toshiba has announced new additions to its Satellite, Qosmio, and Tecra notebooks with Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors...plus some big graphics, Blu-ray, and more.

Acer Aspire Notebooks Pick Up Core i3, Core i5 Processors

Acer is pumping up its Aspire notebook like with new models sporting 15-and 17-inch displays and Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors.

Gateway EC14D Ultraportable Gains Internal DVD Drive

Look for portable entertainment options? Gateway has managed to cram a DVD drive into its EC14D ultraportable with a 11.6-inch widescreen display.

Kodak Slice Camera Includes Search and Face Recognition

Kodak's forthcoming Slice digital camera sports face recognition and innovative search feature that lets users quickly find and share exactly the photo they want.

Copia E-Readers Aim to Blend Reading with Social Networking

The new Copia ereader platform aims to blend a love of reading with social networking...plus six new ereaders packing Wi-Fi, 3G...and even Linux.

LG Unveils Bevy of HDTVs, Emphasis on Slim and Net-Connected

LG has taken the wraps off nearly 40 new HDTVs at CES, and the emphasis is on slim designs, high picture quality, Internet connectivity (including Skype), and - yes -3D.

New HP Mini, Touchsmart, and Elitebooks Show Broad Range

Hewlett-Packard's new Touchsmart, Mini, and Elitebook notebook computers bring portability, performance, and style...sometimes all at once.

Gateway LT21 Netbooks Roll Out Pine Trail Processors

Gateway's new LT21 netbook series boasts Intel's N450 "Pine Trail" Atom processor and up to 10 hours of battery life.

Toshiba Satellite T100 Notebooks Pick Up AMD Processors

Toshiba has extended its super-slim Satellite T100 series to offer AMD Turion X2 Neo, Athlon X2 Neo, and Athlon Neo MV-40 processors.

Google Unveils Nexus One Smartphone

Google has formally unveiled its Nexus One smartphone..except Google calls it a "superphone."

Apple Buys Mobile Ad Firm Quattro Wireless

First Google buys AdMob...now Apple is horning in on the mobile ad game by acquiring Quattro Wireless.

Sony Alpha 450 Aims to Make DSLR More Affordable

Sony is bringing another Alpha DSLR below the $1000 threshold with the Alpha 450, featuring a 14.2 megapixel resolution and long battery life.