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Logitech Acquires SightSpeed for $30M

The Berkeley-based supplier of video conferencing solutions has fallen under Logitech's umbrella, perhaps giving its webcam division a leg up for future development.

Sanyo R227 Bedside Radio Snags Web Stations

Sanyo's 21st century update to the clock radio has a few more dials - plus the ability to play Internet radio stations, FM stations, and files stored on networked computers.

Ubuntu 8.10 Launches Thursday

The latest version of the popular Linux operating system boasts 3G support, an updated desktop environment, and "guest sessions" for more privacy when loaning a computer.

Aliph’s Jawbone Dons New Shades

The fashion-oriented Bluetooth headset now comes in "Babbling Blue" and "Rambling Rosé" - or blue and pink for laymen.

Kodak OLED Breakthrough Extends Lifetime

A material known as EK-GD403 uses "green dopament" technology to extend OLED lifetimes and boost efficiency as well.

Russia Blocks Google Ad Acquisition

Russian regulators have halted Google's attempt to acquire one of the company's major online advertising firm.

ATI’s Radeon HD 4830 Comes in under $150

The company's latest graphics card will retail for under $150 but carry much of the same hardware as its pricier 4800-series family members.

Logitech Unveils Wireless Guitar Controller

The Wireless Guitar Controller Premiere Edition uses authentic materials, including a wood neck, rosewood fingerboard and metal frets.

Adults Adopt Texting to Contact Kids

A new survey commissioned by Sprint shows older Americans texting more frequently to stay in contact with their kids, who respond more quickly to text messages.

Asus Dresses up Eee Line with S101

The newest Eee to hit North American shores gets a fashion-themed makeover, plus premium internals from Asus' previous netbooks.

Identity Theft Booms in English Countries

A new survey from PayPal shows that citizens of English-speaking countries are twice as likely to have experienced identity theft as those in other Western countries.

Nvidia Crams 16 Cores into Integrated GPUs

The company's new 9-Series mGPUs bring performance closer to its discrete performance GPUs, in a budget package that's one half the size.

Samsung Rant and Highnote Come to Sprint

The Samsung Rant features a full QWERTY keyboard for snappy text entry, while the Highnote has a music-centric control set and highly portable design.

CBS Viewing Rooms Make Online TV Social

The network hopes to emulate the experience of sitting in a room watching TV with your friends with its new Social Viewing Rooms.

Phiaton Launches Audio Line in U.S.

The new South Korean audio label has brought its entire line of stylish, audiophile-oriented headphones and audio accessories stateside.

G1 Comes with Application Kill Switch

Google will be able to remotely kill applications sold through the Android Market, according to its terms of service.

StorCenter ix2 Harnesses Corporate Tech

Iomega's latest network backup appliance takes cues from a major player in corporate backup solutions to make it safe, with tuning from Iomega for ease of use.

AT&T Releases Flood of QWERTY Phones

The carrier has introduced announced no less than four new messaging phones with full QWERTY keyboards, which will appear this fall.

New BlackBerry Pearl Flips up on T-Mobile

T-Mobile will be the first to carry the folding version of RIM's popular Pearl.

Soundwave MP3 Player Defies Drops, Water

Freestyle Audio's latest rugged player adds shock protection alongside its waterproofing for a player that takes falls and spills in stride.

Warhammer Online Reaches 750K Players

The newly launched MMORPG has already garnered a worldwide audience of 750,000 subscribers, less than a month after its debut.

Navman Announces Ultra-Slim S100 GPS

The flagship S-Series model boasts a long list of features including NavPix for photographic points of interest, 3D landmarks, and a depth of just 13.5 millimeters.

LG Intros World’s Slimmest 8MP Camera Phone

The KC780 measures just 13.9 millimeters thick, making it the thinnest phone of its kind, but with a full photo feature set as well.

Asus Plans Touch-Screen, Dual-Core Eee PCs

The company's 2009 offerings should include a touch-screen Eee, dual-core Eee, and one that will retail for around $300.

Best Buy Launches Blue Label Products

Using input from customers, Best Buy has commissioned products built to its specs from big name manufacturers, which will bear the Blue Label tag.

Yahoo Calendar Gets a Major Makeover

Yahoo's 10-year old calendar app received some much-needed attention on Wednesday with the launch of a new, open-standard beta calendar.

Google AdSense Reaches Into Online Games

AdSense has expanded its horizons to allow in-game advertising for Flash-based online games.

Samsung Spins Out Compact External Drives

The 1.8-inch S1 Mini will sport a footprint as small as credit card, while its larger 2.5-inch brother the S2 Portable gets capacities up to 500GB.

Asus Launches First Quad-Core Notebook

A new version of the just-launched G71 gaming notebook will be the first in Asus' line to pack an Intel Quad Core processor for gaming performance.

Fanatec Stand Locks Down Racing Wheels

The RennSport Wheel Stand holds your racing wheel and pedals in place while you tear down the final stretch of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, or wherever your racing titles bring you.

Game Party 2 for Wii Intros Five New Games

Midway's sequel to Game Party adds a football game, horeshoes and lawn darts, among other activities.

Pantech’s C610 Brings GPS, 3G for $29

The Korean company's latest flip phone will become one of AT&T's best-equipped budget phones.

Sony Adds Touch, LED Light to E-Reader

Sony's second crack at the e-reader market, the PRS-700, makes a number of upgrades from the last version, including a full touch interface, LED backlight, and doubled storage.

D-Link’s SharePort Unwires USB Gadgets

An upgrade for select D-Link routers allows devices connected to the USB port on the back to be shared across a home network.

Impact Vest to Support World of Warcraft

TN Games' 3rd Space Vest, which mimics in-game effects in real life, will now support World of Warcraft.

Vudu Boxes Now Stream 1080p Movie Rentals

Vudu customers will be able to rent movies in 1080p resolution for the same price they currently pay.

Apples Axes iPhone NDA

A non-disclosure agreement barring discussion of iPhone programming has been eliminated by Apple, opening the door for more sharing between developers.

Acer’s Gemstome Line Gets Four New Models

The refreshed Aspire 8930, 6930, 5735 and 4730 run the gamut from 1080p media machines to budget books that will sell for $550.