Dell’s new Inspiron computers focus on family entertainment

Yesterday, Dell released the new Inspiron One and Inspiron Zino HD desktops. The Inspiron One offers Stage, a new Dell-designed interface which, delivers one-touch access to music, photos, videos and more. Inspiron Zino HD DesktopInspiron One includes: a full HD 23-inch LED-backlit LCD; and an optional quad-core processor. It has a host of audio/visual inputs that instantly transform the PC into...

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Google Chrome Frame brings HTML5 to old versions of IE

Google Chrome Frame literally puts Google Chrome and its standards-supporting HTML5 features inside Internet Explorer...so long as you have admin privileges.A year ago, Google announced Chrome Frame, a project intended to bring the standards support, HTML5 features, and speed of Google’s Chrome Web browser to Internet Explorer as a plug-in, rather than requiring users to download a separate ...

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Qi technology introduces wireless charging stations

The day when you can place your laptop on a table that has a wireless charger embedded into it and automatically charge your electronics is closer than you think.Qi (pronounced “chee”) is the new global standard for wireless charging stations, set by the Wireless Power Consortium. The goal is life unplugged, without all those wires, chargers and power cords. Any device with a Qi-enabled accessory...

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First impressions of Sharp’s LE 925 Quattron 3D

Will the 3D latecomer be worth the wait? Absolutely, if you have the cash.Sometimes quality just takes a little longer. While Sharp may have disappointed CES audiences earlier this year by tweaking 2D quality rather than diving headfirst into 3D with every other major manufacturer, its hesitance appears to have paid off.With its recently unveiled Quattron 3D LCD televisions featuring a fourth ...

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Catfish Review

Review: Catfish, a documentary that begins as a love story, shifts into a mystery, and ultimately ends as a somewhat touching and sad portrait of life. Catfish is a difficult film to review, as the biggest moment in this documentary is also the one that can’t be revealed without spoiling it for anyone that has yet to see it.  It is a documentary from filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman that...

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Foursquare 2.0 pushes the boundaries, improves To-Do lists

Foursquare, the popular geolocation-based social network, has just updated its iPhone client to version 2.0.The latest version includes a new layout for To-Do lists and Tips. The service has also added an “Add to My Foursquare” button that third-party sites can add to their Web sites.All these changes are aimed at helping users discover places and locations more easily and expand the service ...

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Google adds two-step login verification to Google Apps

Google's two-step login verification is making cloud collaboration easier for enterprises that are concerned about security on the Internet.Google plans to offer its users improved security to its cloud applications through the introduction of a two-step login verification process. This announcement is a boon to enterprises interested in cloud collaboration, but in need of a more secure ...

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Aperion Audio snips wires with Zona wireless speakers

Aperion Audio ventures into wireless speakers with the $499 Zona system.The most expensive laptop speakers ever, or a pair of killer rear surrounds for your new home stereo? Up to you. Aperion Audio’s new Zona wireless speakers snip the cord for either application, letting you put them where you want them – not where the cables from your receiver happen to reach.As long as you can power them, ...

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Casio Exilim EX-H20G camera features hybrid GPS

By: Geoff Duncan  •September 20, 2010ShareTweetCasio's Exilim EX-h20G camera can geotag photos in places GPS's fail thanks to a combination of GPS and motion-sensing dead reckoning. Geotagging photos might be a great way to remember and share where particular pictures have been taken, but it suffers from one big problem: GPS’s don’t work well everywhere, like in big urban canyons, and ...

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Halo: Reach campaign matchmaking on the way

Bungie will release a patch in October to include campaign matchmaking, as well as new Forge maps, new modes, and fixes for a few bugs.Halo: Reach is kind of a hit. Sure, it made $200 million in its first day, but that doesn’t mean Bungie is resting on its laurels. Although the developer is heading off to continue its plans of world domination by taking their next project cross-platform, Bungie ...

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URC goes beyond universal remotes with Total Control home automation

The one-time remote control manufacturer has stepped up its game with Total Control, a new line of 14 products for home automation.Universal Remote Control doesn’t just make remotes anymore. After years of integrating its remotes with other home automation systems, like Crestron and Control4, the company that now prefers to go by URC has finally taken the plunge and started producing a complete ...

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FujiFilm FinePix X100 compact camera sports hybrid viewfinder

By: Geoff Duncan  •September 20, 2010ShareTweetFujiFilm's upcoming FinePix X100 will offer optical and electronic viewfinders, plus all the manual configuration options pro and skill amateur photographers want. FujiFilm aims to compete in the small, powerful camera space dominated by Micro Four Thirds and other small cameras offering interchangeable lens capabilities: the company has just ...

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Lotus returns to supercars with Elite V8 hybrid

The Elite will offer a 611-horsepower V8 engine with a hybrid regenerative braking system to deliver even more punch, pushing it from zero to sixty in about 3.5 seconds.The patron saint of weekend racers everywhere just took a step up in the world with a few extra cylinders under the hood ...

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Blood Stone 007 gameplay trailer debuts

A new trailer for the James Bond game, Blood Stone 007, has been released with an emphasis on the gameplay. Activision will release the game on November 2.Although a new James Bond movie may be indefinitely delayed due to legal shenanigans at MGM stemming from their $4 billion of debt, that isn’t stopping 007 from appearing on a video game console near you. In fact, if anything, it is pushing the...

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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock trailer debuts

The newest entry in the Guitar Hero franchise is due out in the U.S. on September 28.The rhythm-based series returns this September with the latest entry, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, the sixth entry in the Guitar Hero franchise.Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will allow players to take over the vocals, guitar, bass and drums, and while the style of play will be similar to previous entries, there...

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Best Sprint Cell Phones

We’ve rounded up our picks for the to help you make the best decision when shopping for your next mobile companion. If you’re in the market for a new Sprint phone, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up our favorite phones available now on Sprint that should top your shopping list. Sprint’s 4G duo of the HTC EVO and Samsung Epic may grab all the attention, but there are still some ...

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10 common home theater mistakes

From buying oversized TVs to hiding speakers in an entertainment cabinet and everything in between, make sure to avoid these .Series sponsored by Axiom...

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Windows Phone 7 will be GSM only; CDMA in 2011

AT&T is mobile device central, with the iPhone, iPad, and three forthcoming Windows Phone 7 smartphones.The long-awaited handsets with Windows Phone 7 will be available only from carriers that have GSM networks, like AT&T and T-Mobile, Microsoft said.The new operating system for smartphones won’t be available on handsets on CDMA networks like Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel. Microsoft has ...

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First look at the new Twitter Web interface

By: Laura Khalil  •September 17, 2010ShareTweetTake a . Here's what we love, dislike and want more of from the redesigned site.On Tuesday, Twitter announced major changes to the way users can interact with its Web interface. It is nothing short of a total multimedia makeover.  The new Twitter means a better, more enjoyable user experience for users. There’s more to see, more to do and more to ...

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LG CEO steps down after mobile sales loss

LG CEO Nam Yong is stepping down October 1 do to slumping mobile phone sales. South Korea’s LG Electronics is replacing its CEO: according to reports, Nam Yong will be stepping down as LG’s CEO over declining mobile phone sales and difficulties transitioning the company to compete in the global smartphone market. He will be replaces by Koo Bon-joon, a member of LG’s founding family and the ...

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Sony Move officially on sale Sunday, but retailers jumping the gun

According to Sony, the Move motion controller system goes on sale Sunday, but pre-orders are already arriving and some retailers are selling it now. According to Sony, its new Move motion controller system for the PlayStation 3 isn’t supposed to be on sale until Sunday, September 19—but many retailers are jumping the gun, hoping to cash in on gamers’ enthusiasm. Some PlayStation 3 owners who ...

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Toshiba debuts Cinema Series 3D and slim HDTVs

By: Geoff Duncan  •September 17, 2010ShareTweetToshiba's end-of-year lineup includes its first 3D HDTV along with new slim LED HDTVs ranging from 19 to 55 inches. Electronics giant Toshiba has taken the wraps of its end-of-year holiday lineup for the U.S. market, bringing its first 3D HDTV to North America along with a broad selection of LED HDTVs that range from 19 to 55 inches in size and ...

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Dell UltraSharp U3011 monitor brings 30 inches of screen real estate

By: Geoff Duncan  •September 17, 2010ShareTweetDell's new UltraSharp U3011 30-inch IPS LCD display offers a 2,560 by 1,600-pixel native resolution, a plethora of inputs, and a media card reader. For years, computer maker Dell has made a name for itself for offering high-performance, reasonably priced computer monitors—and Dell still isn’t afraid to take on Apple in the high-quality display ...

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LaCie Wireless Space combines Wi-Fi router and backup

By: Geoff Duncan  •September 17, 2010ShareTweetLaCie's new Wireless Space takes on Apple's Time Capsule, combining an 802.11n Wi-Fi router with up to 2 TB of storage and backup capacity. Storage and peripheral vendor LaCie has always been known for its Mac-friendly products, but now the company is going head to head with Apples Time Capsule backup offering with the new LaCie Wireless Space, ...

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Foursquare campaign brings in 33 percent more traffic to McDonalds

Still not sold on social media for marketing? A $1,000 Foursquare campaign boosted McDonalds foot traffic by 33 percent.Finding business applications for social media is hard. Tracking campaigns and measuring their effectiveness is often an inexact science. More and more business are using check-in awards, mayorship deals and frequency specials to lure in more customers.McDonalds has changed all ...

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Digital Trends’ Top 5 Viral Videos of the Week, September 17, 2010

Once more we return with our favorite viral videos of the week. This week: Justin Bieber is an idiot, D-O-double G plays Halo, and why you don’t celebrate in sports during a play.We return with a new selection of viral videos for the week of September 17. Again, these videos may not have been released this week, but we saw them this week, which is pretty much like they were just released, right? ...

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Defending violent video games, Medal of Honor edition

Why disbarred lawyer and activist Jack Thompson and his ilk are wrong about Medal of Honor, and why he must not be allowed to succeed. Yet again, a video game has stirred up controversy, and yet again, a bevy of crusaders have come out to try to convince parents of the world that if you let your children play violent video games, you might as well move to the woods to minimize the damage that ...

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How To Find A Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator in Stock

ByJeremy RaglinAre you searching for the right graphing calculator? If so the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator has everything that you're looking for.Why purchase the TI-84 Plus? It's an awesome unit and handles everything from calculus, engineering, trigonometric, and also financial functions plus unlike other graphing calculators the Texas Instruments TI-84 comes with USB ...

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Surviving Supermarket Shopping With Your Children

ByHeather A WoodAnyone with children knows all too well how difficult it can be going supermarket shopping with their dearly beloved little ones. There are so many exciting goodies leaping out at the children. There are colourful packages, cartoon characters splashed across boxes, yummy treats and numerous other things especially designed to lure the children in and get them to pester you into ...

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Soap Coupons and Where to Find Them

ByChristopher B John If you are searching around for soap coupons you are not alone. Many people look for these, day after day, because they know how much money it can save them. Although you may not find the right coupon every time you look, soon enough you should be able to find something that will keep some money in your pocket. Just like the old days, you can find coupons in your local ...

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