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XM & Sirius Satellite Merger in a Nutshell

XM and Sirius Satellite radio companies spend way too much on exclusive radio talent like Oprah, Howard Stern, and Major League Baseball games. For better financial health, they’re proposing a “merger of equals”, where Sirius plans to buy XM for 4.6 Billion in stock. The FCC may oppose it, worrying about an anti competitive marketplace.…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 19

Slinglink Turbo: Merely a Powerline Networking Adapter

Amazon leaked an unrevealed piece of Sling gear yesterday. The next day you’ll be assaulted with words from blogs claiming the Slinglink Turbo is a revolutionary piece of gadgetry. It’s nice, like all Sling gear. But it ain’t revolutionary. The device is simply a Powerline networking device, like the old Slinglink. The one new has…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 19

RUMOR: Black Xbox 360 on May 1st

Late last week, retailer Game Crazy’s POS (point of sale) system had an sku listed for a black, 120GB Xbox 360. The retail price was S479.99 and it was scheduled for release May 1st. That much is fact. Whether or not there is an actual product to accompany the sku is fiction rumor. Such a…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 19

XM and Sirius Officially Merge

The rumors were flying all day after that NY Post story hit and now we can officially tell you that XM and Sirius are indeed merging. Mel Karmazin (head of Sirius) will be CEO while Gary Parsons (head of XM) will be chairman of the new company. Both companies will continue to operate independently until…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Feb 19

i-Mate X-Stream Digital Media Hub Actually a TV

Not just content to make phones with horribly lousy names, i-Mate is branching into LCD TVs with Media Center PCs built right in to the set. Named the X-Stream Digital Media Hub, this TV has a 500GB hard drive, 720p/1080i support, and a wireless router. Wait, wireless router? We’re sure they meant wireless connectivity, not…

Television Jason Chen Feb 19

Mummified Body Found in Front of TV

In another odd story that further proves the fact that too much TV can’t be healthy, a 70-year-old man was found dead in front of an extremely loud TV in his home in Hampton Bays, New York. The low humidity in his apartment mummified, or preserved, the body. The man, identified as Vincenzo Ricardo, had…

Tech News Travis Hudson Feb 19

Jabra S5010 Docks Your Phone and MP3 Player

There’s plenty of docks out there that work with your MP3 player, but not that many of them can dock both your cell phone and iPod. That’s where Jabra is trying to shake things up a bit. It’s $149 S5010 can dock your MP3 player or your music-playing cell phone. The unit’s speakers are by…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez Feb 19

“Free” Videos from Universal’s Suretone Label: Highly Polished Spam

This week, an imprint of Universal, one of the “Big Four,” is going to start dropping DRM-free videos with acts like Weezer onto unnamed “file-sharing networks.” A stunning new turn in direction in the fallout from Jobs’ “Thoughts”? Shnope: You only get half of the video before it directs you to the label’s web site…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 19

xBot: Xbox 360 Auto Gamer

We’ve heard of the rubber band trick, but the xBot takes the cake for most gamer point-obsessed device known to man. Instead of sitting through the 2,000 matches necessary to procure the final 60GP in Perfect Dark Zero, one gamer refashioned an Erector Set to play for him, earning points while he rediscovered the outside.…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 18

Wii Does HD, But Not Really

Dear Internet, I know you are all excited over the HD Wii rumor. Have you not seen it yet? A “drunken” Nintendo employee revealed: …the Wii GPU has full hi-def capabilities even if they are not exposed. The reason you don’t see it is twofold, the fact that the console can’t really push HD rez…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Massaging Speakers in Weird Places…Like Your Shoes

Jacob Mathew is a designer with a Vision: to not only fit speakers around/in all parts of your lifestyle, but to utilize these speakers in the art of massage. So he opened Soundsations, a “spa created to provide the music massage experience”. Here is a gallery of his Mathew Audio Collection. I generally prefer my…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 18

Pirate Toaster: ARRR! Pass the Jam ARRR!

“Ahoy, here’s yer breakfast.” “What’s this…pirate toast?” “Arrr, my colors are shown. Prepare for boarding!” “What? Stop! That’s my omelet!” “Tis my omelet, now!” “There goes your tip, buddy.” “Arr, not me booty!” $40 may seem like a lot to pay for the Pirate Toaster, but just think of all the money you’ll save on…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 17

O’hEocha Audiophile Speakers: Like Having Martians Sing to You

I’m always game for some exotic-looking speakers, but these might be taking it a bit too far. They have that intimidating “look at me and I’ll shoot you with my laser” kinda look. Regardless, the O’hEocha Audiophile speakers were made by ex-BMW designer, Aonghus O’hEocha. Each satellite has an 11-inch subwoofer and a 1-inch tweeter…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Feb 17

Robert Adler: Father of TV Remote Dead at 93

Robert Adler invented the television remote control while working for Zenith over 50 years ago. He died yesterday at age 93. “People ask me all the time — ‘Don’t you feel guilty for it?’ And I say that’s ridiculous,” he said. “It seems reasonable and rational to control the TV from where you normally sit…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Feb 17

Mac Pro Redesigns Coming Our Way?

I’ve been holding out for either a new MacBook Pro or a new Mac Pro, and if the guys at LoopRumors are right, it looks like I’ll be going for the Mac Pro. They’re reporting that Apple’s top of the line computer is going under the knife with new designs both internally and externally. Supposedly,…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Feb 17

What It’s Like to Work At a Netflix Shipping Center

Ever wonder what it’s like to work as a DVD shipper/sorter/inspector at Netflix processing those millions of DVDs every day? Check out this employee’s notes on what his typical day is like, going through those DVDs your kids accidentally spilled milk on. In short, it’s a third-world experience doing menial labor that takes its toll…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 16

Dear Macrovision: A Response to Responses to Steve Jobs’ “Thoughts on Music”

Dear Fred Amoroso (and assorted other CEOs, etc.), Jesus CHRIST. Stop with the “open letters.” We know you’re just copying Steve because he’s the cool kid in class and all, but come on. You know how everyone accuses you guys of just copying Apple? You’re doing it. Right. Now. He doesn’t care what you think.…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 16

Turbochef Speedcook Oven: Air and Waves Do a 12-Pound Turkey in 45 Minutes

The international builder’s show just went down, and among the home automation madness, it was impossible to miss this oven’s claim that it can cook a 12-pound bird in 45 minutes. That’s 3 hours faster than a standard oven. They say it uses Airspeed technology, but from the diagram and flash animations, I’d say it…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 16

Sok Overflowing Bath Looks Great ‘Til You Get In

The sok Overflowing Bath from Kohler looks so nice that it should be some sort of crime for your fat, naked ass to ruin the beauty of it by clogging the drain with pubes and littering the serene surface with bath toys. It’s designed for two people, so you’ll also need to find someone willing…

Tech News Adam Frucci Feb 16

Limited Edition Black Xbox 360 HD DVD Drive

Last week the rumormill was churning again about the black Xbox 360 and today this picture of a black 360 HD DVD drive landed in our inbox. This dark drive it is a special edition model only given to the development team who worked on the product. But if the Xbox 360 black rumors are…

Tech News Travis Hudson Feb 16

XM & Sirius Satellite Merger in a Nutshell

Slinglink Turbo: Merely a Powerline Networking Adapter

RUMOR: Black Xbox 360 on May 1st

XM and Sirius Officially Merge

i-Mate X-Stream Digital Media Hub Actually a TV

Mummified Body Found in Front of TV

Jabra S5010 Docks Your Phone and MP3 Player

“Free” Videos from Universal’s Suretone Label: Highly Polished Spam

xBot: Xbox 360 Auto Gamer

Wii Does HD, But Not Really

Massaging Speakers in Weird Places…Like Your Shoes

Pirate Toaster: ARRR! Pass the Jam ARRR!

O’hEocha Audiophile Speakers: Like Having Martians Sing to You

Robert Adler: Father of TV Remote Dead at 93

Mac Pro Redesigns Coming Our Way?

What It’s Like to Work At a Netflix Shipping Center

Dear Macrovision: A Response to Responses to Steve Jobs’ “Thoughts on Music”

Turbochef Speedcook Oven: Air and Waves Do a 12-Pound Turkey in 45 Minutes

Sok Overflowing Bath Looks Great ‘Til You Get In

Limited Edition Black Xbox 360 HD DVD Drive

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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