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Pioneer Cranks up Black Levels in Kuro Line

The 2008 Kuro display line will feature dramatically improved black levels, along with a 1080 Kuro Elite projector.

Hyundai, Kia Get Onboard with Microsoft

Bringing its vehicles another step beyond the "economy" label, the Hyundai Kia automotive group inked papers with Microsoft that will put voice-controlled computers in its cars by 2010.

Take-Two Takes on Chicago Transit Authority

GTA IV publisher Take-Two has brought the CTA to court for cutting a six-week advertising deal short due to public pressure, violating a contract worth $300,000.

Microsoft Piles on Zune Content, Features

TV shows such as South Park, The Office and The Hills will help bolster the Zune store's content, and new options will make keeping up with friends' music easier.

NIN Releases Free Album Online

Continuing his flirtation with online music distribution, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor released the band's latest album free of charge through NIN.com.

Fididel Invites Online Price Haggling

Unlike eBay, Fididel allows buyers to name their own prices for items, and sellers have access to a commission-based team of hagglers to handle negotiations for them.

Why Girls Are Getting into Gaming

The latest episode of Players Only explains why women, long a missing part of the audience for games, have suddenly appeared on radar in big way.

Mvix Turns Laptop Drives Into Media Centers

The Mvix Ultra-Portable Media Center is like a hard drive enclosure that also lets you navigate its contents and play high-def video on a TV.

MTI Micro Shows Off Methanol-Powered GPS

The methanol fuel cell in MTI Micro's latest prototype, a GPS unit, allows it to run for two and a half days straight without a recharge.

HP’s Memristor Could Eliminate Boot Times

The discovery of a fourth circuit element at HP's labs, a so-called "memristor," could drastically change the way personal computers operate in the future.

Dell XPS 730 Delivers Extreme Power, Price

Dell's latest gaming machine packs quad-core processors, multiple GPUs, and water-cooling systems into one flashy aluminum box.

ZvBox Taps Coax Cables for Localcasting

ZeeVee's innovative ZvBox allows users to stream media from PC to TV using a custom, high-def cable channel that every cable-connected household TV can tune to.

XP Service Pack 3: Not Quite Yet

A small incompatibility with a relatively rare software package has held up the SP3 release train for the time being, but users can still snag the files from Microsoft.

Samsung Charges up Air Travelers, Gratis

Samsung's mobile arm has added free charging stations for travelers in LaGuardia and Orlando International airports, allowing them to juice up on the go.

WunderMap Displays Weather on Google Maps

Weather Underground's new WunderMap offers highly customizable weather data overlaid on a familiar Google Maps interface.

Verbatim Packs 500GB into a 2.5-inch Drive

The new portable 500GB SmartDisk will be the world's first half-Terabyte drive in the minuscule, pocketable form factor.

MySpace Karaoke Lets You Cringe at Home

MySpace's online version of karaoke is all the fun of real karaoke, but the whole world can watch when you're done, and you'll need to supply your own beer.

Blockbuster Deepens Commitment to Gaming

All Blockbuster stores will now carry more video game rentals, plus games and hardware to purchase, and exclusive system bundles.

Memorex’s New Low-Cost PMPs Feel Familiar

The Memorex Clip & Play and MMP8590 may not bring much new to the table in terms of features, but both manage to slide into the sweet spot for budget players with prices under $60.

Players Only Sheds Light on MMOs

By drawing ordinary consumers into gaming and expanding what it means to play, MMOs have revolutionized the industry. Scott Steinberg and industry experts explain what's next in the latest episode of Players Only.

iSkin Keyboard Covers Satisfy Germaphobes

The latest silicon protectors for your keyboard include Microban, a protective material that keeps creepy crawlies away, alongside the usual crumbs and filth.

Microsoft Swallows Fast Search & Transfer

The Norwegian company will help Microsoft expand upon and improve its existing enterprise search products.

LG to Produce 32-Inch OLED Sets by 2011?

Reports indicate that Korean manufacturer LG has set its OLED sights on the long term, with a plan for big panels, but arriving in the distant future.

MySpace Applications Move Out of Beta

MySpace's hastily developed competition for Facebook applications is now ready for public consumption.

Kodak’s ESP 3 Printer + LCD = ESP 5

The ESP 5 multifunction printer gets an LCD screen for on-the-fly modifications, cutting out the need for a PC.

LG Spills the Beans on Secret

LG's latest Black Label phone, the Secret, sports exotic materials, an external touch screen, and a 5-megapixel camera.

Samsung Lifts Curtain on S2 and S3 PMPs

Samsung finally quit its tease with the upcoming MP3 players and released full details on them, short of price.

Averatec Drops Laptops for Laptop Droppers

The Voya 4400 and 6400 series semi-rugged laptops feature slick black exteriors hiding beefed-up design features.

NJ Supreme Court Defends Online Privacy

A recent ruling ensures that subscriber ISP records cannot be accessed without a proper grand jury subpoena.

New Satellite Pros Barely Top $1,000

Toshiba's expanded range of business-class notebooks weigh in especially light on the wallet, with even the desktop-replacement model running for $1099.

Economic Landslide Could Drag Down Tech

A new NPD survey shows that consumers pessimistic about the U.S. economy will scale back their entertainment spending.

Skype Adds Unlimited Calling Plans

Users can make unlimited outgoing calls in the U.S. and Canada for as little as $3 a month with one of the company's new monthly subscriptions, which also include international plans.

Western Digital Adds VelociRaptor Drives

The latest hard drives to tout the high-end Raptor name get a 3.0 Gbit/s SATA interface and supposedly outperform their older brothers by 35 percent.

Video Game Sales Boomed in March

The gaming industry saw sales leap to $1.7 billion in March, a 57 percent increase from last year.

Google Earth 4.3 Adds Buildings, Better Nav

Google's latest update to the free software includes a revamped system for navigating the Earth, more and better buildings, and more.

Iomega Releases Portable Drive for Consoles

Iomega's 160GB Media Xporter was designed to bring media off of PCs and onto consoles with minimal hassle and compatibility issues.

BenQ Joybook R45 Sports Leathery Finish

BenQ's latest high-fashion notebook shoots for a portfolio look with leather, aluminum trim pieces and accent stripes.

PluggedIn Hosts 10,000 Music Videos Online

By partnering with record companies, PluggedIn offers high-quality music videos alongside artist profiles and a fan community, for free.