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Steve Wozniak Shocked Over ThinkSecret Suit

DrunkenBlog.com interviews Vivek "Sunny" Sambhara and gets Steve Woziaks reaction to the lawsuit Apple has filed against Apple fan site ThinkSecret.com.

Epson Stylus Photo Rx620 All-in-One

The new Epson RX600 allows you to print, scan, copy and restore slides, negatives and photos for vibrant color reprints or enlargements without a computer.

Xbox 360° Revealed

Kotaku.com has some great information about Microsoft's upcoming game console the Xbox 360°. This is the most detailed information we have recieved to date.

Opera Intros Voice Controlled Program Guide

Opera Software today announced their voice-enabled Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for home media which uses technology from IBM Embedded ViaVoice.

Intel P4 660 & 3.73GHz EE Reviews

There are several sites on the web posting reviews of Intel's new Pentium 4 660 (notice the lack of a MHz speed rating in the name) and 3.73GHz Extreme Edition processors.

Daily Download: GameGain 2.2.21.2005

Game Gain is a tool that optimizes your computer performance to make your games run faster.

SanDisk Debuts 2GB Memory Card

SanDisk has announced a 2-gigabyte (GB) Memory Stick PRO Duo flash storage card and a new Memory Stick PRO Duo family in the SanDisk Ultra II line.

Sony Readies Hard-Drive Based Jukebox

PC World is reporting that Sony is getting ready to launch their new NAS-A10 40GB digital audio player. Unfortunately it will not playback MP3's stored on its hard drive.

Motorola e680 Review

Howard Chui reviews the new Motorola e680 cell phone which features a Linux powered operating system and a ton of multimedia capabilities.

MediaMax Media Server

How does two Terabytes of storage plus movies in up to 30 rooms sound? Wait till you check out this bad boy.

AOL Updates Winamp After DRM Commotion

According to BetaNews, AOL has updated its popular Winamp music player to prevent remotely playing WMA files with a future update designed to prevent recording of that format.

New Google Toolbar Upsets People

Google's new toolbar is causing quite a commotion due to a feature that inserts hyperlinks (of their choosing) into the web page you are browsing.

Intel Introduces New 64-bit Processor Line

Intel Corporation today announced the availability of five new processors for desktop computers designed for business and home use.

SanDisk Memory Card Features USB Input

In what has to be one of the coolest ideas executed this year, SanDisk has unveiled a memory card that 'folds' to reveal a USB connector instantly giving you access to data.

Intel’s Pentium 4 600 Series Processors

Intel has stepped away from the MHz naming scheme instead opting for a series of 'models' for the new Pentium 4's. AMD did this a couple years ago. Will it work for Intel too?

Sanyo MM-5600 Phone Available From Sprint

Sanyo's new MM-5600 also doubles as an MP3 player and a 1.3-megapixel digital camera. Worth noting is the phones support for AAC audio files and an SD memory card slot.

Digital Camera Sales Top $2.7B In 2004

CEA Market Research reported that factory-to-dealer dollar sales of digital cameras in 2004 totaled more than $4.7 billion - an increase of 21 percent compared to 2003.

Klipsch Audio Acquires Jamo

Klipsch Audio has purchased the brand name and assets of privately held Danish speaker company Jamo A/S.

HardOCP Wins Suit Against Infinium Labs

Computer hardware site HardOCP.com has won their suit against the game console maker Infinium Labs in a long and drawn out battle.

Archos Debuts 100GB AV4100

The Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV4100 is the big brother to their AV400 and offers a huge 100GB hard drive.

HP Introduces New Camera Line

At the annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show HP announced several new cameras for consumers and pros ans several new printers.

Onkyo HT-L970 Home Theater System

The Onkyo HT-L970 home theater system combines a powerful A/V receiver, DVD changer, and speakers designed for flat screen video.

How To Shop For Electronics

eCoustics has an article up that explains how to properly shop from retail stores. Shop with skepticism says the author!

ABS Unveils New Online Laptop Store

The next laptop you buy could be built by you. ABS, known for their desktop systems, has launched a new online store that lets you build your own laptop computer.

Olympus All-Weather Stylus Verve S

Olympus's new Stylus Verve S digital camera features a 5-Megapixel CCD, new calendar and album features and improved battery life.

The Compact Canon SELPHY CP600 Printer

Canon's new SELPHY CP600 portable printer runs off of a rechargable battery pack or A/C adapter and plugs directly into Canon digial cameras.

Best Buy’s Magazine Scam

The next time you hit Best Buy, a clerk might ask you if you want a free 8-week magazine subscription. The catch is that it will renew automatically, billing your credit card.

File Sharing Hits Supreme Court (again)

According to CNN, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster P2P case will go to the Supreme Court on March 29th. The industry will be watching the outcome closely.

Canon Introduces New Mini-DV Camcorders

At this years PMA 2005 show, February 20th, Canon will introduce the Optura 50 and Optura 60 and the 1.33 megapixel ZR400 camcorders.

Microsoft To Replace Xbox Power Cords

As a precautionary measure and out of concern for consumer safety, Microsoft will voluntarily replace the power cords on 14.1 million Xbox consoles worldwide.

Concord Introduces New Digital Cameras

Concord's 8 megapixel & 5 megapixel digital cameras offer key features, such as one-touch ImageEnhance, extra-large 2.5-Inch LCD & direct print capabilities.

Samsung’s New 16X DVD Writer

Designed for the consumer market, the TS-H552U offers an amazing 5X dual layer speed recording -- one of the fastest in the industry today, and will have a price of only $75 dollars

VKB Enables Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard

VKB just announced that they enable the first Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard. It projects a keyboard image on your desk - and actually works.

Samsung Develops DDR3 Memory Prototype

Samsungs new 512Mb DDR3 DRAM memory can process data at the extraordinary rate of 1,066Mbps and will be available early 2006.

Nikon Announces New Coolpix Cameras

Nikon has introduced five new Coolpix cameras, the 5900, 7900, 4600, 5600 and 7600 models.

Mitsubishi’s Tiny DLP Pocket Projector

With an estimated price of $699, Mitsubishi's PocketProjector weighs just 14-ounces and fits in the palm of your hand.

Circuit City Will Close 19 Stores

Circuit City will close 19 stores, five regional offices and a distribution center by the end of the month.

INHD Working On Three New HD Programs

The new programs, being developed as part of INHD’s commitment to continue bringing consumers the most and best native HD programming, are scheduled to debut this year.