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Rumor: Niveus CableCARD Media Center Shipping Next Week

We often send our intern blongo to sift through various companies’ dumpsters—he gets to keep whatever food he finds—but most of the time all he comes back with is a handful of useless press releases, some pens, and garlic breath. This time, however, he’s discovered that Niveus may be planning to unleash their CableCARD-capable Vista…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 21

Will Vista’s Media Center Bring DVRs to the Masses?

For as long as we can remember, the only real contender in the DVR game was TiVo. After all, if your parents were to get a machine, what would they pick besides TiVo? A linux solution? Yeah, right. Even Windows XP Media Center 2005 was a stretch for most people, since they had to ask…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 21

Denon’s Next Gen Receivers: The Stuff Home Theater Dreams Are Made Of

I’ve always been a fan of Denon’s A/V components and their newest line of receivers reinforces my infatuation. The sexy new boxes will include HDMI 1.3 inputs and support for both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. There aren’t that many devices out there that support HDMI 1.3, but we’ve already seen some upcoming Samsung HDTVs that…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Feb 21

DIY Wireless Retro NES, SNES for the Wii

If playing some of the classics on your Wii virtual arcade with the very un-retro Wiimote isn’t fitting your fancy, then this mod might be for you. Mark Feldman put together a decent tutorial to convert the classic NES or SNES controllers to work with the Nintendo Wii, wirelessly. Remember your roots, kids. Like most…

Tech News Travis Hudson Feb 21

Dealzmodo: Philips 42-inch Pixel Plus Plasma, $800

Oh, Philips Outlet Store, why do you have to tease me with deals like this. The 42PF7220A is a 42-inch Pixel Plus plasma that is available for $980. Tack on $180 savings (coupon code 42PLASMA-0207) for a President’s Day Sale (thanks, Lincoln!) and it brings the final price down to $800. Free shipping is also…

Tech News Travis Hudson Feb 21

Homeless Genius Bar Worker Doesn’t Think Your Broken iPod is a Life Crisis

Andy Bussell works as a Genius at an Apple Store in California by day. By night, he is homeless. It’s not that Apple doesn’t pay livable wages – no, Andy is homeless by choice. He decided to start sleeping in his truck once he realized he was wasting all his money on rent and had…

Tech News Adam Frucci Feb 21

PS3s of the Rich and Famous

While the rest of us plebes are stuck with our fat black PS3s, Sony invited a few of their celebrity friends out to the Palms Hotel this past weekend for a little PS3 pimpin’. At the “PlayStation Parlor” celebs like Kobe Bryant got to dip their newly minted PS3s in vats of glossy paint and…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Feb 21

Web-based Exercise Machine Keeps You from Looking Like a Spaz

Nothing’s more humbling than being at the gym and having some bulky meathead call you out for doing an exercise the wrong way (especially as you try to save face in front of the Shakira-like beauty on the treadmill in front of you). Well, that’s where Hammacher’s new Interactive Personal Trainer System comes in. This…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Feb 21

HDMI Cable Ripoff Continues, Cable Prices Go Even Lower Elsewhere

Monster Cable and its accomplices continue to rip off unsuspecting consumers, charging $119.99 at retail for a 2-meter HDMI cable (there’s its portrait at left). Oh, wait, Amazon sells that same Monster Cable for $75.88. On the other hand, Firefold sells a 6-foot HDMI cable for $5.71, the lowest price we’ve seen yet. That’s a…

Tech News Charlie White Feb 21

NHT Flattens its New Verve Line of Speakers

The problem with most home theater speakers is their size. Where to put that massive sub? Well, NHT is looking to simplify things by flattening its sub to a pancake like 6-inches deep. Most flat speakers I’ve heard have sounded pretty weak, but NHT claims that despite the size of their new Verve line, the…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Feb 21

Sharp Includes Blu-ray Player With 7.1 Audio System, Price Hits $9K

Got nearly $9,000 to blow on a potentially doomed video format and flashy audio system combination? Good thing, because Sharp will release in Japan this June the BD-MPC70 BD 1-Bit Theater Aquos Audio System, a 7.1-channel speaker set with a built-in Blu-ray player. Fantastic name aside, this system could be hampered by its inclusion of…

Tech News Nicholas Deleon Feb 21

Thrustmaster Wiimote Charging Stand, Controller Grips

Joining the $30 Nyko Wiimote charging stand, this $24 Thrustmaster T-Charge NW gies you space enough to charge one controller and even comes with a silicone Wiimote protector. The protector is pretty useless unless you’re one of those people who engage in extracurricular activities your wife, but the charger itself is fairly decent. https://gizmodo.com/wiimote-attacks-womans-weak-point-for-massive-damage-220972 For…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 20

Kids Get 40% More Calorie Burning Playing Wii Than 360, PS3

As a follow up to our post before about a lady complaining that her kids were playing sports on the Wii instead of out engaging in the real thing, here’s a study from a Liverpool university that says kids burn 40% more calories from playing Wii than other consoles. https://gizmodo.com/crazy-lady-says-wiis-are-bad-for-kids-236666 Among the findings, energy expenditures…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 20

HDMI Cable Shopping Guide

Ever wonder how some HDMI cables can run upwards of $100 while some others don’t even crack 20 bones? The folks at Arstechnica wondered, also and tried to figure it out. Their general solution is to not listen to the pricetag. Just because one HDMI cable is five times the cost of another doesn’t mean…

Tech News Travis Hudson Feb 20

XM-Sirius Merger Update: Price Increases, No Content Mix Yet, Joe Consumer in Danger?

As you no doubt already know by now, XM and Sirius announced plans yesterday to merge, pending the approval of the relevant regulatory agencies. The top suits of both companies just held a conference call to present their case to the people that matter most: investors. Oh, and I guess consumers could also listen to…

Gadgets Nicholas Deleon Feb 20

Sharp Refreshes 1080p LCD HDTVs in Japan: the R Series

Big-screen LCD pricing continues its downward march, with Sharp announcing its R Series of high-end Aquos 1080p LCDs that all have that latest 120Hz refresh rate that Sharp calls Double-Speed Advanced Super View. https://gizmodo.com/120hz-hdtvs-the-secret-to-making-movies-look-as-smooth-231872 The line is topped off by the 65-inch LC-65RX1W (pictured above) that will ship in Japan on March 10 for a…

Tech News Charlie White Feb 20

iTunes Sucks Compared to Pirated Videos

iTunes is having trouble competing against the quality of pirated content. It’s like déjà vu all over again when you’re talking about movie downloads competing against pirated copies of the same films. Just like the old days of Napster and free music downloads running rampant because of the dearth of legal music downloads, piracy still…

Tech News Charlie White Feb 20

Viacom Jilted YouTube for Joost, Google Crying Itself to Sleep

Why did Viacom abruptly demand 100,000 of its videos be removed from YouTube? Turns out Viacom had other plans for its videos and films: tons of https://gizmodo.com/viacom-bullies-youtube-into-removing-100-000-videos-234001 its content was on its way to another Internet video service: the hi-buzz peer-to-peer service called Joost. Suspicions arose when beta testers noticed a plethora of Viacom clips…

Tech News Charlie White Feb 20

Reviewed: Sony Cradle Audio iPod Speakers (Verdict: Performance Doesn’t Justify Price)

We found it somewhat surprising that Sony was working on an iPod speaker system. Too bad it generally sucks. Such is the opinion of the overlords over at iLounge, which has the first review of the CPF-iP001 Cradle Audio. That’s not to say that it’s a total waste of money. The 2.1-channel speakers produce “acceptable”…

Tech News Nicholas Deleon Feb 20

First THX-Certified HDTV Flatscreen Ever: The $20K Vidikron PlasmaView VP-6500VHD

Vidikron, sister company of Runco, is one of those wonky companies just breaching the mainstream with their lower end sets (when buying a Sony set just feels boring). Part of what makes em great is that every one that leaves the factory calibrated. And this 1080p, 65-inch plasma is their best and the first flat…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 20

Rumor: Niveus CableCARD Media Center Shipping Next Week

Will Vista’s Media Center Bring DVRs to the Masses?

Denon’s Next Gen Receivers: The Stuff Home Theater Dreams Are Made Of

DIY Wireless Retro NES, SNES for the Wii

Dealzmodo: Philips 42-inch Pixel Plus Plasma, $800

Homeless Genius Bar Worker Doesn’t Think Your Broken iPod is a Life Crisis

PS3s of the Rich and Famous

Web-based Exercise Machine Keeps You from Looking Like a Spaz

HDMI Cable Ripoff Continues, Cable Prices Go Even Lower Elsewhere

NHT Flattens its New Verve Line of Speakers

Sharp Includes Blu-ray Player With 7.1 Audio System, Price Hits $9K

Thrustmaster Wiimote Charging Stand, Controller Grips

Kids Get 40% More Calorie Burning Playing Wii Than 360, PS3

HDMI Cable Shopping Guide

XM-Sirius Merger Update: Price Increases, No Content Mix Yet, Joe Consumer in Danger?

Sharp Refreshes 1080p LCD HDTVs in Japan: the R Series

iTunes Sucks Compared to Pirated Videos

Viacom Jilted YouTube for Joost, Google Crying Itself to Sleep

Reviewed: Sony Cradle Audio iPod Speakers (Verdict: Performance Doesn’t Justify Price)

First THX-Certified HDTV Flatscreen Ever: The $20K Vidikron PlasmaView VP-6500VHD

Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth Speaker Quietly Drops to Its Lowest Price, Now Cheaper Than Last Week’s Low

The Wicked Stepmother of ‘The Testaments’ Is So Much Fun to Hate

Apple’s Smart Glasses Are Stepping Into a Privacy Minefield

Allbirds Is Getting Out of the Shoe Business and Pivoting to AI Infrastructure

Anker Nebula P1i Portable Projector Debuted at CES 2026 and Now Hits Record Low Just Weeks After Launch

There’s No Saving Windows 11. It’s Time for Windows 12

Axiom Space Is Ready to Test Its Next-Generation Spacesuit in 2027

Astronomers Just Dropped the Largest High-Res 3D Map of the Universe

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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