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AT&T Releasing the BlackBerry Curve Tomorrow

We broke the news, gathered the reviews, and now thanks to the folks at RIM and AT&T, we can confirm for you that the BlackBerry Curve will come out tomorrow for $199 (with a 2-year contract and mail-in rebate). Not bad price-wise, and the Curve is tempting enough to make me wanna jump ship from…

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Fujitsu Dresses its Fab PC Concept in Fabric

Why make a leather notebook when you can make one out of fabric? That seems to be what the designers at Fujitsu are thinking. Their Fab PC concept is a laptop made from fabric with a flexible e-paper display that makes this lappie easy to fold up and take on the road. The fabric also…

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Palm’s Secret Weapon is a Smartphone Companion?

If this rumor is true (and we’re still debating its validity), then Palm’s new handheld, dubbed the Palm Foleo, is a “smartphone companion.” https://gizmodo.com/palm-to-release-new-category-of-mobile-devices-264143 What the hell does that mean? Well, based on the leak its neither a new Treo nor is it a UMPC. Instead it’s a device with a large screen and full-size…

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Sharp’s iPod Stereo Also Plays Radio and CDs

If it’s compatibility you’re after, Sharp’s new stereo has you covered on all fronts. In addition to docking with your iPod, the DK-A1H can play MP3s/WMAs, CDs, and even FM/AM radio (remember that?). The stereo has a built-in sub that should provide you with enough audio oomph to fill a studio or a bedroom. It’s…

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Aiptek Unleashes $299 720p Camcorder

Can’t afford one of those fancy widescreen Handycams? Aiptek just announced its GO-HD, a budget ($299) HD camcorder capable of recording in 720p. The flash-only cam records to high-capacity SD cards, but cuts a few corners to hit the $299 price mark. https://gizmodo.com/sonys-hd-camcorders-rock-the-high-def-one-solid-state-255221 For starters the LCD is a bit small at 2.4-inches and it’s…

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LG’s 20-inch LCD Plays Nice with DVI and USB Connections

Looking for a quick way to connect a secondary display to your PC? LG’s new L206WU can be hooked up via DVI, VGA or USB. Like the Samsung LCD we saw earlier, this display can let you daisy-chain up to six units all via USB and without the need for a monster graphics card. Spec-wise,…

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Acer’s New Satnavs Bring GPS on the Cheap

Budget GPS units are popping up everywhere, and the latest one to enter the arena is Acer’s V200. It’s packing a 3.5-inch screen and 64MB of onboard memory (along with a memory card slot for expansion). There’s no official word on when/if they’ll come to the States (we’ll update when we find out), but they’re…

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Asus’ OCGear Lets You Overclock, Keep Tabs on Your Video Card

Remember the XG Station we spotted back at CES? Well, Asus is releasing a desktop version that’ll connect to one of Nvidia’s 8600 GT cards. The breakout box will let you overclock your video card without having to rely on any software. It fits into a 5.25-inch drive bay in your PC and also keeps…

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Is This Lenovo’s ThinkPad Reserve Edition?

You’ll want to take this with a grain of salt, but the folks at Notebook Italia seem to have images of Lenovo’s upcoming ThinkPad Reserve Edition. The notebook looks like the company’s Yoga concept (which we covered a while back). It’s clad in leather and features a detachable keyboard and what looks like the slimmest…

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Phonograph Concept Treats Your CDs Like Vinyl

Designed by Yong Jieyu, the Phonograph CD Player has the looks of an old-school record player, but plays CDs instead. It’s essentially a gutted CD player with a laser pointer that doubles as a tone arm. I’m a pretty big vinyl fan, and while something like this wouldn’t get me to ditch my records, it’d…

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Robotic Lamp Brightens Your Path

Built by MIT’s Guy Hoffman, AUR is a desk lamp that can track your movement so it’s always shining a spotlight where you need it. The lamp, which is dubbed a lighting assistant, was created to explore the relationship between humans and robots. I personally think it’s cool and would love to replace my flashlight…

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Sony DVDirect Now Records from AVCHD Handycams

Sony’s latest DVDirect external burner now supports the company’s high-def line of camcorders. The VRD-MC5 (big brother to the VRD-MC3 and VRD-VC30) is the first unit capable of burning DVDs from any of Sony’s AVCHD cameras. Like previous burners, it’ll also come with a memory card slot (it reads all the usual suspects like SD,…

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Toshiba and Alpine Pimp Your Ride with HD DVD and Smart Touch Screen

I’m not sure why you’d want HD DVD in your car, but just in case, Toshiba and Alpine have created this car-friendly duo, which brings HD DVD straight to your dashboard. The player is accompanied by Toshiba’s touchscreen, which has the brains to sense when your finger’s shadow is hovering above the panel (that way…

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HP’s HDTV 2.0 Will Let You Buy Movies Directly from Your TV

HP is building on its MediaSmart TVs with HDTV 2.0, a new concept that’ll let lazy couch potatoes buy movies straight from their HP TVs. The TVs would connect to the Internet via a wired or wireless connection and movies would be stored directly on the TV (which would have built-in storage). There aren’t any…

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Canon and Toshiba Put SEDs on Hold Again

Looks like Canon and Toshiba are delaying SEDs yet again. This time around they’re claiming they need more time to figure out how to mass produce the panels at an affordable price. SEDs were at one time a promising technology combining the best elements of a plasma, LCD and CRT at a cheap price, but…

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Braun Pulsonic—Closest Electric Shave Ever?

The last time I went hands-on with a grooming device I was trying to grow hair. As life would have it, this time I’m trying to shave it with Braun’s new Pulsonic razor. The $239 machine claims it gives the closest shave you can get from an electric razor. How’d it do? Coming from a…

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Sneak Peek at Griffin’s Wireless Evolve iPod Speakers

We went rummaging through Griffin’s New York HQ yesterday and got some one-on-one time with the sexy new Evolve wireless speaker dock. Here’s how it works. You dock your iPod on the Evolve base station and then you can carry the cube-shaped speakers anywhere you want. The speakers last for 10 hours per charge and…

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Nokia’s Dual Screen Handheld Concept Comes with Removable Keyboard

Nokia’s known for breaking out of the box from time to time, and their latest patent proves that. It describes a UMPC-like handheld with two touchscreens and a detachable keyboard. The keyboard can be slid on top of one of the screens should you need to text or browse the Web. Removing the keyboard would…

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Dell’s Debuts Their Ubuntu Machines Today, Wal-Mart PCs Next Month

It’s a busy week for Dell, who’s launching both their Ubuntu and third-party pickings. Later this afternoon they’ll begin offering three Ubuntu-based systems. You’ll have a choice between the XPS 410n, Dimension E520n, or the Inspiron E1505n (for the laptop crowd). The latter two will start at $599 while the XPS will start at $899 $849.…

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Official Pics and First Impressions of Sony’s DAV-IS10

No doubt about it. Sony’s DAV-IS10 home theater system has freakishly small satellites. In case last night’s pics didn’t point that out, Sony’s official pics this morning drive the message across. I’d go so far as saying that they’re smaller than the than the Neonode). But despite their size they can pump out 50 watts…

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AT&T Releasing the BlackBerry Curve Tomorrow

Fujitsu Dresses its Fab PC Concept in Fabric

Palm’s Secret Weapon is a Smartphone Companion?

Sharp’s iPod Stereo Also Plays Radio and CDs

Aiptek Unleashes $299 720p Camcorder

LG’s 20-inch LCD Plays Nice with DVI and USB Connections

Acer’s New Satnavs Bring GPS on the Cheap

Asus’ OCGear Lets You Overclock, Keep Tabs on Your Video Card

Is This Lenovo’s ThinkPad Reserve Edition?

Phonograph Concept Treats Your CDs Like Vinyl

Robotic Lamp Brightens Your Path

Sony DVDirect Now Records from AVCHD Handycams

Toshiba and Alpine Pimp Your Ride with HD DVD and Smart Touch Screen

HP’s HDTV 2.0 Will Let You Buy Movies Directly from Your TV

Canon and Toshiba Put SEDs on Hold Again

Braun Pulsonic—Closest Electric Shave Ever?

Sneak Peek at Griffin’s Wireless Evolve iPod Speakers

Nokia’s Dual Screen Handheld Concept Comes with Removable Keyboard

Dell’s Debuts Their Ubuntu Machines Today, Wal-Mart PCs Next Month

Official Pics and First Impressions of Sony’s DAV-IS10

Sam Witwer Is Ready for Maul’s Moment

Watch and Follow Live as NASA Launches Its First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years 🔴

Anthropic Can’t Cover Up Its Claude Code Leak Fast Enough

Zach Cregger Recruits Second Zach for His Aunt Gladys Spinoff

Can You Run a Computer Without RAM? Surprisingly, Yes—But You’ll Be Miserable

How Adult Swim Skipped the April Fools’ Nonsense and Dropped a ‘Smiling Friends’ Claymation Horror Short Instead

Oracle Lays Off Thousands to Offset AI Spending

The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in April 2026

Chinese Startup Debuts Super-Bendy Robotic Arm for Orbital Repairs

Your Devices Are Targets. Bitdefender Shields Them All — For Less Than You Think

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?