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JVC Kaboom

JVC’s new Kaboom boom boxes sport guitar input

JVC has updated its Kaboom tube-shaped boom boxes with 40 watts of power, an iPod dock, and a guitar/mic input so you can jam or MC with your favorite tunes.
Emerging Tech News
Binnenhof, States-General of the Netherlands

Dutch parliament approves mobile neutrality bill

The Dutch parliament has approved legislation requiring mobile operators to let customers use services like Skype and WhatsApp at no additional charge.
Mobile News

Citigroup says more than 360,000 accounts compromised

Citigroup's latest on this month's data breach increases the number of accounts compromised to over 360,000 accounts, but still only about 200,000 customers.
Computing News
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch eReader (CEO William Lynch)

Barnes & Noble ebooks selling three times more ebooks than print

Barnes & Noble says it sold three times as many ebooks as physical books during its fourth quarter. But physical books still seem to make more money.
Emerging Tech News
Arnova 7 Android tablet

Arnova 7 Android tablet coming to U.S. for $99

The Archos-designed Arnova 7-inch Android tablet lacks cameras and access to the Android market...but for $99 it's hard to argue.
Tablets Mobile
Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft launching Office 365 on June 28

It's been in public beta two months, but Microsoft plans to formally launch its cloud-based Office 365 on June 28th.
Computing News
Nokia Head Office (Espoo)

Nokia and Accenture finalize Symbian deal

Accenture will be taking on 2,800 Nokia employees and will continue Symbian software development and support through 2016.
Mobile News
Toshiab DX1215 all-in-one

Toshiba targets desktops with DX1215 all-in-one

Toshiba's DX1215 all-in-one is the company's first in the U.S. market, with a 21.5-inch touchscreen and a second-generation Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor.
Computing News
mozilla releases firefox 5

Mozilla releases Firefox 5

Yes, it's only been three months since Firefox 4 hit the streets - you're already behind.
Computing News
Dropbox Founders

Dropbox authentication gaffe exposes users’ files

Cloud storage service Dropbox accidently turned off password authentication on its service, exposing all 25 million users' files to the world for four hours.
Computing News
rim loses another exec reportedly starts layoffs co ceos balsillie and lazaridis

RIM loses another exec, reportedly starts layoffs

Research in Motion has lost its digital marketing officer to Samsung, and reports have the company already handing out layoff notices.
Mobile News
Skype video call

DOJ approves Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype

Microsoft's takeover of VoIP operator Skype has cleared one regulatory hurdle: the Justice Department has tacitly approved the deal.
Computing News
groceries (general produce)

Nielsen: Online groceries to be $25 bln business by 2014

Online grocery shopping had a rough start in the 1990s...but Nielsen forecasts it'll be a $25 billion business by 2014.
Smart Home Smart Home News
HP TouchPad

HP TouchPad available for pre-order

Hewlett-Packard's webOS-powered TouchPad 9.7-inch tablet is now available for pre-order, with units set to reach customers July 1.
Emerging Tech Products
WebGL general graphic

Mozilla spars with Microsoft over WebGL security

Microsoft raised some eyebrows last week claiming there was no way to implement the WebGL 3D graphics standard securely. Mozilla disagrees.
Computing News
HP TouchPad

HP TouchPad on sale July 1 starting at $499.99

HP's TouchPad features a 9.7 inch display and webOS, and goes on sale in the U.S. July 1 - a version with AT&T 3G service will follow this summer.
Tablets Emerging Tech
Vancouver Riot, igniting police car

Google “Me on the Web” online reputation tool debuts

Google's new "Me on the Web" tool aims to help users monitor their personal information on the Web - you just have to give Google that information first.
Computing News
China Qinshan Nuclear Plant II (under construction)

DHS warns of Chinese infrastructure software vulnerabilities

The Department of Homeland Security warns China's infrastructure - including military systems - may be vulnerable to hackers.
Computing News
Larry Ellison (photo: Oracle Corporate Communications)

Oracle seeking billions from Google over Java infringement

Oracle is seeking damages "in the billions of dollars" for alleged Java copyright and patent infringement in Google's Android operating system.
Computing News
Redbox (Walmart)

Redbox takes game rentals nationwide

Redbox has taken its game rental service nationwide, offering Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii titles for $2 a day.
Gaming News
Panasonic Toughbook Android tablet

Panasonic says Toughbook Android tablet coming this year

Panasonic plans to offer an "enterprise-grade" Android tablet later this year as part of its Toughbook line of rugged devices.
Tablets Mobile
duke nukem

2K Games drops Duke Nukem Forever PR firm

2K Games has dropped The Redner Group PR firm after it threatened to blacklist anyone giving Duke Nukem Forever bad reviews.
Gaming News
Gaems G155 portable gaming system

Gaems G155 takes Xbox 360 or PS3 wherever you go

The Gaems G155 portable gaming system is more than a travel case for an Xbox 360 or PS3 - it's got a 15.5-inch 720p display so you can play anywhere.
Gaming News
BlackBerry PlayBook

Dolby sues RIM over BlackBerry, PlayBook audio compression

Dolby Labs is suing Research in Motion claiming the BlackBerry and PlayBook infringe on Dolby's patents in HE AAC audio compression technology.
Mobile News
duke nukem returning in 2011 forever hail to the king sept 2010

Duke Nukem Returning in 2011?

It's been thirteen years in the making, but Gearbox says Duke Nukem Forever is coming to the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC in 2011.
Gaming News
Acer Aspire Ethos notebook

Acer Aspire Ethos multimedia notebooks sport removable touchpad remotes

Acer's new Ethos multimedia notebooks sport Intel Core i7 processors, 15.6- or 18.4-inch screens, and a removable touchpad that serves as a remote control.
Computing News
Joe Lockhart & President Clinton

Facebook hires former Clinton press secretary Lockhart

Facebook is amping up its team inside the beltway, adding former Clinton press secretary Joe Lockhart to its payroll of Washington insiders.
Social Media News
Sony Vaio E-series (group)

Sony introduces colorful new Vaio E- and C-series notebooks

Sony's new Vaio notebooks feature second-generation Intel Core processors, screens from 14 to 17 inches, and colorful, eye-catching case designs.
Computing News
Garmin/Navigon (auto navigation Europe)

Garmin acquires GPS rival Navigon

The GPS world continues to consolidate, with Garmin announcing it is acquiring rival Navigon for an undisclosed amount.
Emerging Tech News
Acer X-series desktop

Acer debuts new Windows desktops, 23-inch touchscreen display

Acer's new M- and X-series desktops offer expansion options or a compact footprint, while the T231H 23-inch display brings a touchscreen to either one.
Computing News
HP CIO Randy Mott

HP CIO out in latest management shakeup

HP CEO Leo Apotheker continues to shake up the company's executive team: CIO Randy Mott is out, and three key execs now report directly to him.
Computing News
Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook refutes claims it’s losing users

Facebook says reports that its losing members are faulty, and the company is "very pleased" with its growth.
Social Media News
Toshiba Satellite L700 series

Toshiba launches new Satellite and Qosmio notebooks

Toshiba's new Satellite P700, L700, and C600 series offer either Intel Core or AMD Fusion A-series processors, while new Qosmios tout 17-inch screens and Nvidia graphics.
Computing News
HP Pavilion dv6

HP rolls out 11 notebooks with AMD Fusion A-series CPUs

HP is out of the gate with eleven notebooks based on AMD's brand new Fusion A-series processors, offering solid performance at very friendly prices.
Computing News
AMD Fusion

AMD Fusion A-series offers snappy integrated graphics, long battery life

AMD's new Fusion A-series processors offer DirectX11-capable graphics and let notebooks run for as long as ten and a half hours.
Computing News
MSI GT780R gamer notebook

MSI brings 17-inch gamer notebooks to North America

MSI's 17.3-inch GT780R and GX780 sport Intel Core i7 processors, Nvidia graphics, USB 3, and funky backlit keyboards.
Computing News
[Photo: Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson]

U.S. funding Internet censorship workarounds for repressive countries

The U.S. State Department is helping fund efforts to create "shadow" digital and phone networks so dissidents can bypass state-controlled censorship.
Web News
TiVo Premiere Q

TiVo unveils Premier Q and Preview set-top boxes

TiVo's Premiere Q sports four tuners, while the new TiVo Premiere lacks any DVR capabilities at all - and, for now, they're only available to cable operators.
Audio / Video Reviews
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