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The Quest for the Ultimate Remote

As a slew of companies release new and more sophisticated streaming set-top boxes this year, we’re curious to see what they’ve concocted to control all those features from the couch.
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Lenovo Unwraps Trendier ThinkPad Edge, X100e

Bold colors and sleeker design set the new breed of ThinkPads apart from their clean and corporate forefathers.
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Iomega Rolls Out HD Set-Top Boxes, USB Network Storage Station for CES

The HD Media Player line and iConnect Wireless Data Station make movies, photos, videos and other data more accessible in the home.

Kodak Zi8 First Look

Kodak's pint-sized new Zi8 shoots full HD video, without an intimidating package or price.

HP DreamScreen

HP's Dreamscreen rolls Pandora, Facebook, weather and more into a slim 13.3-inch screen.

Volkswagen’s Up Lite Hybrid Diesel Hits 70 MPG

Combining a hybrid design with clean diesel technology nets Volkwagen's Up Lite one of the most impressive fuel economy numbers at this year's LA Auto Show.

CSI’s Eric Szmanada Enters the Startup World with eRockster.com

From hours spent dabbling with Guitar Hero and Second Life to his new online radio station Erockster, CSI star Eric Szmanda shares his geeky side with us.
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Sculpting a Reputation: Jaguar Design Guru Ian Callum on the 2011 XJ

Jaguar's chief designer spills the story of the new 2011 Jaguar XJ, why body kits make him cringe, and how electric vehicles will change the face of automotive design as we know it.

Porsche Chops Weight, Luxuries for 2011 Boxster Spyder

The lightest and most powerful of all Boxsters sacrifices creature comforts to the Speed Gods.

Mazda Brings Mazda2 Subcompact to North America for 2010

After reaping praise in Europe, Japan and Australia, Mazda's gas-friendly hatchback will make it to North America for the summer of 2010.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept: 62 MPG and 0-62 in 4.8 Seconds

A lithium-polymer battery pack and two motors push the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics all the way to 155mph.

PlayStation 3 Developers Pester Sony for Price Cut

Out of a desire to reach more gamers, PS3 developers want Sony to drop the price on the premium system, broadening its audience.

Fisker Shows Off Production Karma, Ready in 2010

Fisker's Karma plug-in hybrid will sell for $87,900 and debut in the third quarter of 2010.

Jaguar Unwraps 2011 XJ at LA Auto Show Gala

An optional 510-horsepower supercharged V8 and 1200-watt sound system make Jaguar's latest XJ move, inside and out.
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Chevrolet to Debut Volt in California, Partner with Utilities

Lucky Californians will be able to buy the electric-driven Chevrolet Volt late next year, and charge them at over 500 charging stations to be built in cooperation with local utilities.

Honda Goes a Little Nuts with the P-Nut

The three-seated P-Nut offers an unusual seating arrangement and copious glass for urban visibility.
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Toyota Breeds Style with Practicality for Third-Generation Sienna

Toyota's new Sienna boasts sportier car-like styling, and unique options like a split-screen drop-down LCD, which can display two shows at once for passengers.

Chevrolet Booth at LA Auto Show

Check out our photos of Chevrolet's hottest cars from the 2009 LA Auto Show.
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Chevrolet Cruzes to 40 mpg with Cobalt Replacement

The Chevrolet Cruze will offer 40 mpg fuel economy courtesy of a 1.4-liter turbocharged four cylinder engine.

2009 LA Auto Show Preview

We pull the covers off of the early LA Auto Show highlights, including GM’s high-mileage Cruze, the 2011 Ford Mustang, and even a hybrid powered by a microturbine.

HP Envy 13 and Envy 15

Despite blatantly copping Apple styling, HP’s Envy 13 and 15 redeem themselves with high-end specs.
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Best Online Travel Deals 2009 and 2010: How to Save Money By Booking Online

We scour the Internet to find the best deals on online travel. Find out how a host of little-known online sites, tips and tricks will help you outsmart airlines and hotels to save big.

Zero S Electric Motorcycle

This lightweight street bike hums along at up to 60 miles per hour without noise, fumes, or gas.
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The Best Prepaid Cell Phone Plans: Top Pay-As-You-Go Cellular Phone Services Compared

We review the best prepaid cell phone plans to see which no contract service plans offer the top money saving deals.

AT&T Offers Free Wi-Fi for iPhones, Again

After a history of offering then eliminating free Wi-Fi access for iPhone users, AT&T has brought it back yet again, and included BlackBerry users as well.

Orange Tests Read&Go Kindle Clone

The French telecom company will begin beta testing on its own version of the Kindle in late May, carrying content from five major French newspapers and a handful of books.

Google Challenges Wikipedia with Knol

Google's version of a community-built encyclopedia will put more control in the hands of individual authors to maintain quality.

AT&T Adopts Pandora Radio on 3G Handsets

Fans of Pandora's customized net radio can now get it on the go from a handful of select AT&T phones.

802.11n Products Coming in Late June

The Wi-Fi Alliance has completed the reference designs for its newest standard and certified the first batch of 802.11n products from its test bed.

Western Digital 2.5-Inch Drives Hit 320 GB

Digital packrats, fear not: Carrying all your data with you everywhere you go doesn't have to entail a external drive when you can fit 320GB right inside.

Panasonic Announces First 4x Writable BD-R

With a write speed of 18 megabytes per second, the new writable Blu-ray discs will make archiving data and burning movies significantly faster.

Hydrogen-Powered Generator to Debut at CES

The HydroPak should provide electricity for up to 14 hours like a traditional generator, but without the noise, weight and emissions.

NEC Debuts 19- and 24-inch Enterprise LCDs

The latest additions to NEC's line of business-savvy monitors come in either widescreen or the more traditional 5:4 aspect ratio.

Gateway Adds Color to M- and T-Series

Merlot, Silver, and Arctic Bloom are the latest additions to Gateway's color palette - and at no extra charge.

Bang and Olufsen Olufsen BeoTime Alarm Clock

Bang & Olufsen takes on the boring bedside alarm clock with its typical over-the-top style.

Bang and Olufsen BeoSound 5

Bang & Olufsen's BeoSound 5 scans your music library to give you tracks with similarities.

Turbolinux Wizpy

The Turbolinux Wizpy portable media player also carries your Linux desktop for you. Huh?

Sony Ericsson W960

The Sony Ericsson W960 gives the Apple iPhone a run for it's money, with its UIQ operating system.