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More news out of CES ‘08:

Finding a gadget to charge your gadgets at CES will be like hunting for a haystack in a needle. Finding one that charges your gadgets through a unique water-activated cartridge system will mean you need to look at the HydroPak which can be used to as a high energy alternative to lead acid battery packs and portable generators. According to its makers the HydroPak system, together with each cartridge will offer enough energy to recharge an average laptop computer 8 to 10 times, and well as being…

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More news out of CES ‘08:

The Logitech press event was kicked off this afternoon by the company’s newly appointed CEO (pictured). Gerald “Jerry” Quindlen stressed the Swiss company’s ever more focus on the digital living room market with products like a new Bluetooth multimedia device, the diNovo mini, that fits a keyboard and a mice in the pocket and the latest Harmony One remote control. Logitech also showed its home surveillance system that comes from its acquisition of Utah start-up WiLife last November. All the vi…

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High drama at CES! Instead of all of us being united under the umbrella of “press,” some of us were arbitrarily deemed “bloggers” and others “press.” I’m press, but Chen is a blogger. We aren’t sure exactly what the difference is, but I assume that the CES admins will force Chen to wait for me to write up stories dryly and then he’ll link to them and add some sassy commentary. We refer to his badge as the “white badge of shame.” Sorry Chen, you lowly blogger…

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Warner Bros. has decided to release its Hi-Def titles in Blu-Ray only. Major blow to HD DVD. Warner will continue to release its titles in standard DVD format and Blu-ray. After a short window following their standard DVD and Blu-ray releases, all new titles will continue to be released in HD DVD until the end [...]

The US Digital Television conversion is February 2009. You have a little over a year to help your parents figure this out. Go to this website for help. You can also apply for a $40 coupon for a converter box should you need it.
People seem to think that companies will just raise the price [...]

‘Nextfest’ is opening in Downtown Los Angeles to showcase the coolest high-tech inventions.

Nearly five years after rolling onto the market, the Roomba vacuum cleaner has undergone a redesign. The company claims the new version can finally overcome rug tassels and electrical cords.

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Every once in a while I get the notion that it would be cool to have a compact still and video camera to have along with me to capture those memorable moments in life. I don’t have a camera in my mobile phone and even if I did I’d want something a little better quality. [...]

A New Jersey teenager has developed a way to break the lock tying Apple’s iPhone to its wireless network, making what’s arguably the gadget of the year available to a wider audience.

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Electric vehicles are making their presence felt at amateur drag races across the country, challenging gas-powered cars and motorcycles. John Wayland explains how the cars work.
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