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A peek at Casio’s prototype robot watch

There's no date for when this watch will hit shelves, but when it does, just about everything in your life can be attached to your wrist.

We get close up with the Samsung Galaxy Player

Samsung officially shows off its answer to the iPod touch, as well as a trimmed down version of the device.
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A look at new Samsung TVs, accessories, and 9 series notebook

Samsung debuted its monstrous 3D TV, as well as a variety of more consumer-friendly devices at CES today.

Intel finally debuts Sandy Bridge core processors, Intel Insider

Intel's CES 2011 press conference brought the long-awaited launch of Sandy Bridge processors, Intel Insider for HD movies on PCs, and some interesting toys on the way.

Fujifilm debuts T-Series digicams, refreshes others for 2011

Fujifilm brings some new additions to its current lines, and adds the far-zooming but slim T Series.
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Asus Eee Slate EP121 wedges Core i5 power into tablet chassis

Asus' Eee Slate EP121 packs notebook hardware into a 12.1-inch tablet form factor, including a Core i5 processor, 64GB SSD, and even a Wacom digitizer.

Walmart and Netflix accused of trying to monopolize DVD market

A lawsuit against Netflix and Walmart accuses the two companies of conspiring to run Blockbuster online rentals out business, while also maintaining their respective strongholds on the market.

AOL buys billboard to recruit Silicon Valley talent

AOL is looking for new blood, and where better to advertise than Silicon Valley?

Pre-order available for Samsung Galaxy Player on Amazon UK

We'll have a more hands-on look on January 7, but for now here are a few updates on the Samsung Galaxy Player, now for up for preorder in the UK.

MySpace mulling massive layoffs?

2010 wasn't great for MySpace, and 2011 might be off to a similar start. A report says the company could be slashing its number of employees in half sometime soon.

News Corp warns MySpace to improve – or else

After shelling out $580 million for MySpace and getting little to show for it, News Corp is ready to administer some tough love to its under-performing Web property.

Nintendo 3DS stolen in China, closer look revealed

A Nintendo 3DS has slipped out of factory and into enthusiast fans, giving fans a sneak peak at the upcoming handheld console.

China threatens to ban Skype

China is sending a warning to VoIP sites by labeling Skype illegal, saying only companies native to the country can offer the service.

LG joining Vizio, will unveil 3D TV with passive glasses at CES

Hot on the heels of Vizio's announcement about its 3D TV with passive glasses, LG follows suit and will show one off at CES.

Who’s going to buy Delicious? No one, yet

The saga continues as Delicious continues to try and find itself a new home, and some close to the situation say it's not going to be easy.

Facebook claims 44 percent of online sharing

It's been a busy year for the social networking giant, and to finish it out, a new infographic claims Facebook is the place to share.

Mayor uses Twitter to help snowed-in citizens

The east coast is experiencing a blizzard of epic proportions, but not to fear Newark, New Jersey – your mayor is on Twitter.

Verizon will launch 4G LTE network on December 5

Verizon will officially debut its 4G LTE network this Sunday, with plans to massively expand its coverage over the next few years. The carrier also is working on introducing handheld devices that carry the service.

Groupon files to raise up to $950 mln

A new round of funding could push Groupon beyond the $6 billion Google wanted to buy it for.

Groupon revenue was overestimated, more like $800 million; UPDATE: $2 billion is right

In the aftermath of the futile Google-Groupon negotiations, the company's real revenue has slipped out, making previous estimates look downright generous.

Listen to the Gorillaz iPad-produced album

The free album was made with little more than an iPad and the Gorillaz's slowed down sounds.

Pew finds 26% of Americans used smartphones in midterm elections

A new survey takes an in-depth look at who was involved in mobile politics and how they used smartphones to participate in the 2010 midterm elections.

Man in legal trouble for reading wife’s email

In the first case of its kind, a man is being charged with reading his ex-wife's e-mail.

Loveplus for 3DS stops virtual cheaters using facial recognition technology

An upcoming Konami release will allow players to court and date a girl - and even keep her roving eye in check.

Sony investing $1.2 billion in image sensors

Sony will be boosting its image sensor production considerable over the next year, and plans to convert its recent buy-back into a new factory for CMOS development.

Socializing can be tied to brain structure, doctors unsure whether Facebook friends count

Social butterflies may be onto something. Researchers have found the the brain develops along with our social lives, and some are quick to allude this applies to our online friends as well.

Facebook more valuable than Yahoo, eBay

Social networking sites are on the rise and investors are taking notes. And this year, some of the Internet's good old boys were outdone by Facebook.

WikiLeaks tome available on Amazon UK invites controversy; UPDATE: book is removed; SECOND UPDATE: author arrested

While it doesn't appear to contain text of the cables, the e-book about the WikiLeaks document release is inciting customers.

Gingerbread is on its way to the Nexus One

Forget the Nexus S, Nexus One will be getting a few new bells and whistles in the near future.

Delicious won’t be shut down, says Yahoo

After initially appearing to plan on cutting Delicious, Yahoo now says it will find the site a new home.

New Google application offers a history on language

Ngram Viewer is available to all, and gives you a look at the human language genome.

Nexus S debuts on Best Buy shelves today

Google's flagship phone, the Nexus One, was a disappointment when it came to sales. Today, it's being followed up by the Nexus S; will it be able to best its predecessor?

Apple finally announces the Mac Store for January 6

The Mac App Store will officially launch internationally on January 6, sticking with Apple's originally announced timeline.
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Analysts advise Wikipedia to stop asking for donations

As Wikipedia cranks its annual fundraising drive into high gear, and still comes up short, some believe it's time the site begins to look elsewhere for financial support.

Google TV rolls out its first updates

Despite a bumpy start, Google TV is forging ahead with some impressive software updates.

Facebook knows what you look like, adds facial recognition to photos

It seems like an inevitable step. The world's social giant has introduced facial recognition to make tagging easier.

Next in line for Google fiber testing will have to wait

Google's fiber project has a new leader, but will delay its announcement of where to test its fiber Internet next due to incredible demand.

Air Force blocks sites that published Cablegate leaks

The US Air Force is taking matters into its own hands and blocking 25 sites from military computers in the wake of WikiLeaks' cable release.