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The Terminator and Grey’s Anatomy Hit Xbox Live Marketplace With ABC and MGM Content Deals

Announced during Bill Gates’ keynote by the Robbie Bach, ABC, the Disney Channel and MGM are all putting content onto Xbox Live Marketplace. ABC and Disney are starting out with 500 hours of content in SD and HD, including Desperate Housewives, Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, plus Disney shows like Hannah Montana. MGM’s offerings are significantly more…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Maxtor BlackArmor Portable HD Looks Like Area 51 Gear, Locks Your Data Down Just as Tight

The Goods: Maxtor’s BlackArmor portable hard drive differentiates itself from other portable HDs—a market already crowded with schway-looking options—by being a data security badass, the most hardcore of any external storage. It uses gov’t-grade AES encryption at the hardware level, so everything on the drive is encrypted and it’s harder to bust. Did we mention…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Belkin Backpack and Ceylon Messenger

Belkin is getting into the bag game with two of their newest products. The Beklin Backpack ($59) and Ceylon Messenger ($49….and not to be confused with the sometimes cute Cylon robots), both accommodate laptops up to 15.4″ and feature water-resistant nylon shells along with soft inner linings that will keep you precious safe. Hit the…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

First Grope of Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones

Sony introduced the world’s first headphone with “digital technology for precise noise canceling”- although we’re not sure exactly what that means-these headphones have three different environmental modes, and a switch to let the outside noise in. Sony claims to block 99 percent of noise in the 160HZ range (which is the same as a jet…

Gadgets Noah Robischon

Giz Explains: Sony’s Sixteen Model CES 2008 Camcorder Line

We’ve feared Sony’s monstrous CES 2008 camcorder release since last year. It’s not that we dislike camcorders—or Sony’s camcorders. It’s that Sony launches about 50 “new” camcorders a year and we try to figure out the trends so you don’t have to run through spec sheets for the HDR-SR12, HDR-SR11, HDR-SR10, HDR-UX20, HDR-UX10, HDR-HC9, DCR-SR220,…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Samsung Says Phooey to 1080p, Goes 4x Better with Quad HD

After boring us to tears with matters of little import at a jam-packed press event at CES, behind the scenes, Samsung was prepping the real stuff. Top of the list: A Quad HD TV with a rez of 3840×2160, twice as sharp vertically and horizontally as today’s best 1080p sets. We’d like to take a…

Gadgets Charlie White

Overheard at CES: Lost Blackberry

“Anybody lose a blackberry? Anybody?” There’s some chuckling, but our man is persistent. “They may have two or three of these…not know it’s missing.” Heard in: the press room…over the sound of tired journalists.

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Samsung’s Little A1 HDDs are Microdrive Killers

Microdrives, little HDDs small enough to put into CF memory form factors, max out at around 12GB, but these A1 HDDs from Samsung fit the same CF case and come in 30-40GB sizes. Comes with PATA/CEATA/USB interfaces, a 3600rpm rotation speed, a 2MB buffer memory, and 2 second start time. Starts at $199 and ships…

Gadgets Brian Lam

Skype In Your PSP Official: Here Are the Details

Skype on the PSP wasn’t exactly a secret, but here are the details on the functionality (pretty much the same as Skype on a PC, without IM). You also need a Memory Stick Duo and headset. More here: https://gizmodo.com/skype-coming-to-sony-psp-339602 New PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) Expands Its Entertainment Experience by Introducing Skype(TM) TOKYO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ — Sony…

Gadgets Brian Lam

Samsung Live Blog

The biggest crowd yet streamed into the Samsung press event, and we’re here to fill you in on all the latest coolness. We’re packed into here like sardines, and something’s about to happen. The demo gods are frowning on Samsung today, because an attempt to connect video wirelessly from a camcorder to a TV left…

Gadgets Charlie White

Giz Explains: Quick Guide to Samsung’s CES Goodies

Samsung just dropped almost 20 items on us at CES, but not all of em are worth your time. Here’s a quick and dirty guide to some of the stuff worth knowing about, but not quite worth shoving down your throat with a full post. • TVs: Series 7 high end plasma. Improved video processing…

Gadgets Haroon Malik

Samsung BP-U5500: $599 Hybrid Blu and HD DVD Dual Player

The Bottom Line: The Samsung BP-U5500 follows up their BP-U5000 which just started to roll to stores recently. The fuctionality remains similar: Blu-ray and HD DVD playback along with CD and DVD support in a single box. The news is the $599 MSRP which might even break the $500 barrier once discounted. The Catch: The…

Gadgets Brian Lam

Samsung High End Plasma: Series 7 Getting Ethernet and Amber Tinged Frames

The Catch: Samsung’s high end 1080p plasma line comes in three sizes, 50, 58, and 63-inches. The press release is thin on specs but its got the ethernet port for RSS downloads of stock, and weather info. There are four HDMI 1.3 inputs. The chassis has that same amber tint the LCDs have, called TOC…

Gadgets Brian Lam

Samsung Low End Plasmas: Series 4, 5 are 3D Ready HDTVs

The Skinny: Samsung has just announced their low end, Series 4 and 5 HDTVs. The entry level plasmas will both be flat panel, 3D ready HDTVs, which Samsung are toting as the world’s first. Both will have Samsung’s FilterBright anti glare technology, 3 HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 port and HDMI-CEC TV remotes, which allow cross…

Gadgets Brian Lam

Samsung SC-HMX20C HD Camcorder Shoots 1080p Onto Flash Memory

The skinny: Samsung has figured out how to record 1080p onto flash memory with this SC-HMX20C camcorder. The 10.9-ounce shooter has 8GB of internal flash memory, and can output its sweet 30 frame-per-second video via USB or HDMI. And hey, it has a with its 2.7-inch touchscreen. The catch: We have no idea about pricing,…

Gadgets Charlie White

Samsung X710 and HT-X715 Home Theater in a Box Eschews Corners

The Pitch: The 2.1-channel HT-X710 and 5.1-channel HT-X715 Home Theater in a Box (HTIB) units have 5.8GHz wireless speakers, 1080p upconversion, and a design that looks like polished obsidian rocks. Available in May 2008. The Catch: There’s Bluetooth as well, in case you want to stream audio from your Bluetooth cellphone to your home speakers…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Samsung HT-BD2 Home Theater in a Box Does Blu-ray in a Box

The Pitch: Samsung’s HT-BD2 offers 7.1 speakers, 1,100 watts, HDMi 1.3, 1080p DVD upconversion, 1080p Blu-ray playback, an Ethernet port, and wireless rear satellite speakers for optimal cord invisibility. The Catch: Although getting Blu-ray in a box with speakers that are “optimized” for the system is good, you may want to pick out a Blu-ray…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Samsung Soundbar X810 Self-Contained Speaker System Also Contains DVD Player

The Pitch: Samsung’s 5.8GHz wireless Soundbar HT-X810, an all-in-one single wall-mountable speaker unit that contains a DVD player and looks like something Batman would use in his Batcave Bat-hroom. It also has a subwoofer, DVD player and Bluetooth connectivity for streaming audio. The Catch: The DVD player upscales to 1080p, has HDMI out and can…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Samsung Sticks With Rear-Screen Projectors, Shows New Series 6 and 7 Sets

The Skinny: Samsung remains unfazed by Sony’s bailout of the rear-screen projector market, showing its Series 6 and Series 7 at CES 2008. The claim to fame of these big berthas? Huge screens for little moolaa, although Sammy isn’t saying how much they will cost. The Series 6 will have a relatively slim cabinet for…

Gadgets Charlie White

Samsung’s High-End LCDs for 2008: Series 6 and 7 HDTVs Get Ethernet, Amber Tint, but No LEDs (WTF?)

Samsung’s 1080p LCDs are some of the best out there, and here are their top models for the coming year: The charmingly named LN40A650T, LN46A650T, LN52A650T, LN40A750T, LN46A750T, and LN52A750T. They’ve got 120Hz refresh rates with 4ms response times, putting them in the same league as last year’s Sharps in those terms. They’re also getting…

Gadgets Brian Lam

The Terminator and Grey’s Anatomy Hit Xbox Live Marketplace With ABC and MGM Content Deals

Maxtor BlackArmor Portable HD Looks Like Area 51 Gear, Locks Your Data Down Just as Tight

Belkin Backpack and Ceylon Messenger

First Grope of Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones

Giz Explains: Sony’s Sixteen Model CES 2008 Camcorder Line

Samsung Says Phooey to 1080p, Goes 4x Better with Quad HD

Overheard at CES: Lost Blackberry

Samsung’s Little A1 HDDs are Microdrive Killers

Skype In Your PSP Official: Here Are the Details

Samsung Live Blog

Giz Explains: Quick Guide to Samsung’s CES Goodies

Samsung BP-U5500: $599 Hybrid Blu and HD DVD Dual Player

Samsung High End Plasma: Series 7 Getting Ethernet and Amber Tinged Frames

Samsung Low End Plasmas: Series 4, 5 are 3D Ready HDTVs

Samsung SC-HMX20C HD Camcorder Shoots 1080p Onto Flash Memory

Samsung X710 and HT-X715 Home Theater in a Box Eschews Corners

Samsung HT-BD2 Home Theater in a Box Does Blu-ray in a Box

Samsung Soundbar X810 Self-Contained Speaker System Also Contains DVD Player

Samsung Sticks With Rear-Screen Projectors, Shows New Series 6 and 7 Sets

Samsung’s High-End LCDs for 2008: Series 6 and 7 HDTVs Get Ethernet, Amber Tint, but No LEDs (WTF?)

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Scientists Create ‘Living Pharmacy’ Implant That Doses 3 Drugs at Once

Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer Cuts Into Its Premium Price Tag in the Spring Sale, Bid Frequent Salon Visits Goodbye

I Wouldn’t Plan on Wearing Smart Glasses to Court Anytime Soon

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Comes Down $130 Amid a 2025 Smartwatch Lineup Clearout on Amazon

Disney Will Not Bow to Audience Belief That the Rock’s ‘Moana’ Wig Looks Awful

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Hits a Record Low as It Moves Beyond Espresso Machine Deals on Amazon

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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?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

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