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eBay Desktop Gives Bidders New Options

While eBay sellers have long had tools to help them manage their listings, eBay has just introduced a desktop application to help serious bidders keep track of the items they hunt.

Toshiba Helps Pump Japanese Culture Abroad

Through a partnership with Manganovel, Toshiba will provide comic lovers with the means to translate, buy, sell and share Japanese graphic novels online.

Google Street View Gets Blurry for Canada

Google will have to make some modifications to its controversial Street View feature if it plans to meet strict Canadian privacy laws.

Sony Debuts OLED TVs

Sony's Japan-only XEL-1 will boast a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, an 11-inch screen, and the price of a TV three times its size.

Verizon Shows Off MOTORIZR Z6tv

More a platform for Verizon services than a new phone its own right, the MOTORIZR Z6tv picks up where the Z3 left off with support for mobile TV, music and video.

Windows XP Refuses to Die

Despite earlier promises from Microsoft that XP would stop selling in January, consumer demand has forced the company to extend its life five months.

POSDATA’s G100 Game Platform Taps WiMAX

Without divulging too much in the way of details, Korean manufacturer POSDATA unveiled its G100 WiMAX-compatible gaming device at this year's WiMAX World USA conference.

Slingbox Solo Slings HD for Under $200

Following in the footsteps of the original Slingbox, the Slingbox Solo will digitize video from a cable box, DVR or satellite receiver and allow you to watch it on your computer.

Activision Scoops up UK Game Studio

Bizarre Creations, the studio responsible for the Project Gotham Racing series, will help Activision build its offering of racing games.

Dell Courts Gamers with XPS M1730

Besides a powerful processor, Dell has paired its latest gaming notebook with Ageia's PhysX processor and Logitech's GamePanel LCD.

Brookstone Launches Three iPod Docks

The BoomBucket, SongPlay and Doc Universal offer tunes from some unique shapes.

Canon SELPHY ES2 Printer Spices Up Photos

No need for a computer here – the ES2 gives users creative control without befuddling them with options.

World’s Smallest HD Camcorder: Xacti HD700

Sanyo does it again with the latest version of its compact Xacti camcorder line. At 4.3 inches tall and 214 grams loaded, it's the world's smallest and lightest 720p camcorder.

Amazon Opens DRM-free MP3 Store

Amazon MP3 will boast a selection of 2 million songs, all of which come with no strings attached.

OLPC XO-1 Goes On Sale to Public

Consumers in North America will be able to pick up their own XO-1s by buying them in pairs, with one laptop to keep and one to be donated to a child in a third-world country.

New Adobe Premiere and Photoshop Elements

Not everyone has time to master a comprehensive suite of photo and video editing software, so Adobe has updated its line of user-friendly Elements software packages.

THQ Takes Lid off of Saints Row 2

The next version of THQ's popular sandbox-style game will offer even further customization for players' characters as well as new vehicles, locations, and gameplay options.

Orange Set to Carry iPhone in France

Rumors have had France Telecom's Orange network pegged as the iPhone carrier of choice in France for months, but now the deal appears to be sealed.

Online Activism Gets a Boost from ThinkMTV

Young people are encouraged to get online and get involved via MTV's new socially conscious social network.

Virgin Mobile Introduces 3jam SMS 2.0

A promising service? Yes. Worthy of 2.0 tacked onto the name? Questionable.

Dual Shock 3 Controllers En Route

Sony has paid dearly for its precious rumbling technology, but its feud with Immersion is finally behind it and Dual Shock 3 controllers will rumble out soon.

LG Viewty Packs Real Camera, DivX Support

LG steps up expectations for camera phones with its Viewty, which now boasts native DivX compatibility.

Saitek’s New Flight Sim Controls Take Off

Would-be pilots, start your engines. Saitek's Pro Flight Yoke and Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant were designed to make the virtual pilot feel a lot less virtual.

The Credit-Card Sized Pocket Pedometer

For walkers who don't want everyone to know they're tracking steps, Sportline developed an ultra-thin pedometer that fits anywhere.

Google Expands Gadget Ads Beta Test

Testing of Google's new Flash-based advertising program marches closer and closer towards completion.

Project iChimp Will Donate iPods to Chimps

A New York City clothing company says it will support "technologically impaired" chimpanzees with funds from its new clothing line – only no guarantees.

Toshiba’s TDP-PX10U: Mini, but Mighty

For anyone whose livelihood depends on making an impression, 300 inches of eye-catching screen acreage from a package smaller than a sheet of paper could come in handy.

Older Generations Don’t Lag Far in Cell Use

Mom and Dad might not quite have mastered texting yet, but cell phone ownership statistics don't change much from ages 18 all the way to 64.

NP4001 Projector Boasts Blinding Brightness

With 4500 ANSI lumen output, NEC's newest projector has enough power to fill conference rooms and auditoriums with ease.

Kensington Slings out SlimBlade Collection

Boardroom warriors can save a little space and exude corporate style with Kensington's latest line of mobile peripherals.

Yahoo Mashes up Social Networking

Facebook and MySpace will find new competition when Yahoo rolls out Mash, its latest attempt at social networking which is currently still in the incubator.

California Nixes Teen Cell Phone Use

Those under 18 will still be able to use their precious cell phones - just not when they're trying to drive.

Google Calls for Global Privacy Improvement

The international nature of business online makes privacy a global concern, says Google's privacy counsel.

The Bicycle-Powered Supercomputer

Attention cyclicsts: your performance will now be measured in billions of calculations per second, not miles per hour.

New Flash Memory Standard on the Way

Sony, Nokia and Samsung are among the names backing Universal Flash Storage, which could be many times faster than existing flash memory.

SanDisk Launches High-Speed Express Cards

The new line will feature 8GB and 16GB flash memory cards for shooting HD video and transferring it to a laptop in a hurry.

Zeno Life-Like Robot Debuts at NextFest

Call it creepy or call it incredible, but the latest robot from Hanson Robotics has eyes that move, lips that open, and will recognize you from the last time you talked to him.

Text Messaging Prods Youth Voters to Action

What's better than direct mail, leaflets and phone calls when it comes to getting young people to vote? Their medium of choice, of course: the text message.