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JVC Brings Everio GX-HM400 Camcorder to U.S.

JVC has brought its 10 megapixel, flash-based GX-HM400 camcorder to the United States, featuring optical image stabilization, face detection, and slow-motion modes.

Aperion Takes Audiophile Speakers Outside

Aperion's new Intimus Outdoor Speakers aim to bring audiophile quality sound to the great outdoors...and still withstand the elements.

Sony and Best Buy Team Up on Altus Audio Line

Sony and Best Buy have launched their Altus line of audio gear, including iPod docking stations, multi-room systems, wireless speakers, and a Blu-ray home theater setup.

One More Time: Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors?

It's one of those endless debates - and a new report claims telecom-funded studies downplay the risk of cancer from cell phones, and that children are particularly at risk.

Microsoft Seeks Stay in Word Injunction

Microsoft is moving quickly to try to keep Word on the shelves, asking a court to set aside an injunction barring sales of Word while it appeals the case.

Nokia Getting Ready to Launch Maemo Smartphone?

Just days after announcing a Windows-powered netbook, Nokia appears to be getting ready to start showing off its first Linux-based Maemo smartphone.

Acer Targets Businesses with $399 Veriton N260G Nettop

Acer is going after the business market with the space-saving Veriton N260G nettop, which even be mounted on the back of a flat-panel display - and they start at $399.

comScore: Bing Slowly Growing Search Share

Although the numbers won't really matter until Bing takes over Yahoo's Search function, Bing boosted its search share half a percent in July.

New Logitech Mice Work on Glass and Glossy Surfaces

Logitech says new Darkfield Laser Tracking lets its Performance Mouse MX and Anywhere Mouse MX work on almost any surface - including clear glass.

Adesso Debuts WKB-4000UB Compact Wireless Keyboard

Sometimes you need a full keyboard and a mouse, but don't have space for either...and that's exactly where Adesso's WKB-4000UB is meant to live.

Nokia Booklet 3G Opens the Lid on Notebooks

Mobile phone maker Nokia is getting into the notebook business with its Booklet 3G—and along with 3G connectivity, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, it's running Windows.

Acer Rolls Out Atom-Powered Veriton All-in-One

Acer's new Veriton Z280G All-in-One computer aims to bring a dash of style to business and commercial computing, with sleek design and an 18.5-inch display.

Yahoo Not Ceding Search Business to Bing

The tech world is still adapting to Yahoo and Microsoft cozying up in a 10-year search deal...and now Yahoo says it'll still be a major player on its own. What?

New Rules for Electronics Searches at U.S. Borders

New rules enable border officers to search notebook computers, cell phones, and other electronics devices without the owners' consent when entering the United States.

Sony to Bundle Google Chrome Browser with Vaio Computers

Reports have Sony inking a deal to pre-install the Google Chrome Web browser on its Vaio computer line in an "experimental" arrangement.

Opera 10 Promises Turbo Boost

The latest version of the Opera Web browser features visual tabs and offers a Turbo feature that uses compression to improve Web performance on low-bandwidth connections.

Optoma PK102 Pico Projector Offers 4 GB of Storage

Optoma's new Pico PK102 pocket projctor runs on batteries, sports 4 GB of internal storage for images and video...and runs on batteries for up to 90 minutes.

Intel Unwraps Core i5 CPU, Plus Core i7s and Xeons

Intel has rolled out new server and desktop CPUs, including the new Core i5 quad-core chip that promises to kick everything in its price range...but omits hyper-threading.

Dell Brings Core i5 and i7 to Studio XPS Desktops

Dell's new XPS Studio 8000 and 9000 desktops feature Intel's latest Core i7 and Core i5 processors, a range of graphics options, and prices starting at $799.

Microsoft Funds Open Source CodePlex Foundation

Microsoft wants to prove its a friend to open source, contributing $1 million to the independent CodePlex Foundation...run by Microsoft's former open source chief.

RIM Acquires Browser Maker Torch Mobile

There's hope that BlackBerry devices might get a decent Web experience: RIM has just acquired Torch Mobile, makers of the Iris mobile browser.

Nokia Intros New Phones, Sets Booklet Pricing

Nokia is bolstering its lifestyle phones with the new N97 mini and new Comes with Music phones, and has set pricing for its first notebook PC. (Here's a hint: not cheap.)

Garmin Wants Cyclists to Have an Edge…the Edge 500

Garmin's new Edge 500 monitors location, distance, time, elevation, calories expanded - everything the cycling geek needs to know except, well, maps.

Sprint Announces Its First Android Phone: The HTC Hero

Sprint's first smartphone based on Google's Android platform will be the HTC Hero, and it goes on Sale October 11 for $180.

HTC Makes Its Mark on Android with Customizable Tattoo Phone

HTC has unveiled the Tattoo, a new Android-based phone with a 3.2-megapixel camera and HTC's Sense UI that lets users build their own home pages with...whatever they want.

Microsoft Funds Open Source CodePlex Foundation

Microsoft wants to prove its a friend to open source, contributing $1 million to the independent CodePlex Foundation...run by Microsoft's former open source chief.

Facebook "Lite"-ens Up to Compete with Twitter

Facebook has launched a "Lite" version of its service to accommodate users with low-bandwidth connections...and, coincidentally, come across a lot like Twitter.

Sherwood Rolls Out NetBoxx Internet A/V Receiver

Who needs a PC to tap into streaming audio and video? Sherwood's NetBoxx Internet A/V Receiver taps Netflix, Cinemanow, Hulu, YouTube, Amazon, and more.

Toshiba Packs 160 GB into Single-Platter 1.8-inch Hard Drives

Always looking to cram more capacity into media players, camcorders, and other gear, Toshiba has unveiled a 160 GB single-player 1.8-inch hard disk drive.

Microsoft, Tesco Team to Sell Downloadable Movies in UK

Microsoft has teamed with Tesco to over download-to-own movies in the United Kingdom...and the service will be powered by Microsoft's Silverlight technology.

Asus Planning Dual-Screen Eee Reader?

Reports have netbook pioneer Asus prepping to shake up the e-reader market with a dual-screen device that opens like a book...and undercuts Amazon and Sony.

Sun’s Up for Novothink’s Solar Surge iPhone/iPod Chargers

Want a green way to recharge your iPod touch or iPhone? Novothink's Solar Surge chargers let you juice your Apple gizmos anywhere you can get sunlight.

Mitsubishi TVs to Pack Vudu Streaming Video

Following in LG's footsteps, Mitsubishi has packed Vudu streaming video service into two new Diamond Unisen flat panel TVs.

Vevo In Talks with CBS and NBC?

Industry reports have Google-and-Universal's upcoming music video site Vevo in talks with CBS and NBC to license content - and develop shows for the Web.

Optoma PK102 Pico Projector Offers 4 GB of Storage

Optoma's new Pico PK102 pocket projctor runs on batteries, sports 4 GB of internal storage for images and video...and runs on batteries for up to 90 minutes.

Samsung R1 Supports DivX, Lets Users Scratch Along to Tunes

Samsung's new R1 media player has a 2.6-inch touch screen, supports DivX video, and lets users put their voice and sound effects to tunes - but no work on a North American release.

SanDisk’s Sansa Clip+ Media Music Player Sports microSD Slot

SanDisk's new Clip+ music players look to solve the problem of limited onboard storage by offering a microSD slot so users can easily swap out tunes.

Microsoft Apologizes For Altering Race in Web Photo

Microsoft has apologized for exchanging the head of a black man for a white man's in a photo on the Polish version of its business productivity Web site.