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Sony underwhelms with Google TV at CES

Google may have asked it to hold back, but Sony is proudly showing off its Internet TVs at CES this year. Our impressions inside.

Hands on with Verizon debut LG Revolution 4G

We go hands-on with the new LG Revolution at Verizon's CES press conference. The Revolution is LG's debut 4G LTE phone.

Forget the Hadron Collider, thunderstorms shoot bursts of antimatter into space every day

Scientists have discovered that thunderstorms emit bursts of antimatter into space.

Nintendo chief Satoru Iwata to keynote Game Developer’s Conference

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, a one-time game developer, has been chosen to keynote the GDC 2011 conference in March.

Check out this full-length GTA 4 machinima movie

A young French filmmaker has used footage from Grand Theft Auto 4 to make his own film called The Trashmaster.

Daniel Craig to return as 007; Bond 23 to hit theaters in Nov. 2012

Daniel Craig fans can rejoice. The British actor will be returning to the role he redefined in Bond 23. The film is scheduled for a late 2012 release.

Jon Stewart on the liberation of the iPhone, forever known as ‘VZ Day’

The iPhone is headed to Verizon and The Daily Show's Jon Stewart couldn't be happier. Here's a clip from the show where he compares the event to the liberation of Iraq.

Study: digital piracy Websites get 53 billion visits a year

Findings from a new study on piracy have been re-published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in hopes of scaring people.

Google drops support for H.264 video in favor of WebM

In a blog post, Google has reversed a previous decision to support H.264 video in Chrome. Instead, it will support WebM.

Garmin shows off new iPhone app, 5-inch unit, and GPS for truckers

Garmin gave us a quick rundown of its new products at CES this year including a new iPhone app and updated screen sizes.

Hands on with JVC’s full HD 3D camcorder

JVC showed off its new full HD 3D camcorder at CES and another model that records 2D images and converts them to 3D using software. Pictures and impressions inside.

Kinect will come to PCs, says Microsoft CEO

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed that Kinect will come to PCs in a matter of time. The news comes from CES as the company expands the role of Kinect in the Xbox 360.

Sony shows off Killzone 3D with Move Sharp Shooter motion rifle

At CES, Sony demonstrated not one, but two of its new focuses, motion control and 3D. The result: a frustratingly difficult to control Killzone 3.

Pioneer announces in-dash Facebook and Twitter support, GPS iPhone dock, PAIS

At its CES press conference, Pioneer announced a number of social enhancements to its in-dash car stereos, as well as a new iPhone dock.

Netgear extends networking beyond PCs, targets 3D TVs and tablets

At its pre-CES press conference, Netgear showed off a slate of eight new products, each aimed at helping to better connect home networks to new types of devices and help access content between devices.

Toshiba unveils new glasses-free 3D TVs, targets 20 million TV sales

At a CES pre-party, Toshiba executives unveiled a line of laptops and big-screen 3D TVs that don't require any glasses at all.

Motion introduces the CL900, a tablet built for the outdoors

Motion is introducing the CL900, a tablet built to be dust, water, and splash resistant for outdoor business use.

Paul Allen revises mega patent suit against everyone

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has revised his epic lawsuit against everyone with more specifics, though he still declines to discuss the suit.
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Samsung unveils NX11 and WB700 cameras

It's almost time for CES and Samsung has decided to show a couple cameras early. The NX11 and WB700 appear to be solid upgrades to last year's models.

Man hacks Kinect to play World of Warcraft with gestures

A group at the University of Southern California have created open-source software that uses the Microsoft Kinect motion camera to control actions on a computer.

Nintendo 3DS is hazardous to the eyes of children

Nintendo has issued warnings that its new 3DS handheld may harm the eyes of children under six years of age.

Leaked pics of Sony Ericsson ‘Hallon’ Gingerbread handset

Leaked images of a new Sony Ericsson phone with a large front-facing camera have hit the web and we've got em. Also, some shots of SE's new Timescape UI.

After spending millions on ads, Blockbuster loses 28 day advantage

Despite a somewhat desperate campaign against Netflix and Redbox touting its 28 day release advantage, Blockbuster has let its kiosk partner sign deals to delay releases 28 days.

Activision CEO: Call of Duty is as popular as Facebook, texting

Activision's CEO Bobby Kotick is happy about the success of Black Ops. Very happy. Speaking with CNN, he claims it's more popular than any interactive entertainment product.

Motorola tablet likely named ‘Xoom’

Pocketnow discovers that Motorola has been filing for "Xoom" trademarks all around the world, hinting at a major product launch.

Scientific proof why waiting in line is so frustrating

Frustrated from waiting in too many lines? Well Bill Hammack shows us why every other line seems to move faster than our own.

A list of Android Gingerbread tips & tricks from Google

On its blog, Google has released a list of enhancements and cool apps for Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). We've got the full list.

Motorola teases new tablet, calls iPad a “giant iPhone”

Motorola has released a teaser video for its upcoming tablet unveiling at CES calling the iPad an iPhone and taking us through a history of tablets.

Verizon to make Android 4G announcement at CES

Verizon has tweeted that it will make a CES announcement involving LTE and Android. Could it be Motorola's new tablet?

AOL buys About.me four days after launch

AOL is on a buying spree. The company has purchased about.me, a site that lets users create a single splash page profile for themselves.

FCC to enact net neutrality regulation

The FCC, led by Chairman Julius Genachowski, plans to enact net neutrality regulations later today. While some say the plan is good, others argue that the measures are weak and vague.

Hulu Plus Plus? Video site forgoes IPO, may add more pay services

Hulu has decided against an IPO and is instead seeking more private funding and mulling over new subscription models to generate revenue.

Zuckerberg travels to China, learns Mandarin

In this TMZ-ish post, we report that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been spotted in China touring the headquarters of Baidu, its largest search engine. Pictures included!

Cricket introduces $55 unlimited music plan

Cricket and Samsung are teaming up to debut a new unlimited music service named MuveMusic. The service will debut at CES in January.