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  • Sprint launches new 3G/4G USB modem

    Sprint launches new 3G/4G USB modem

    Are you looking for a speedy wireless connection? Do you like big, round dongles? Do you live in one of the 33 locations that have a Sprint 4G network? Do you get where I'm heading? That's right, Sprint today announced their first 4G-capable USB modem for all those folk that feel the need. An added bonus, if you're of the travellin' type, is that the modem will connect to Sprint's 3G network when a 4G network isn't available.

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  • The Linksys E-Series router is for you while the Cisco Valet is for your dad

    The Linksys E-Series router is for you while the Cisco Valet is for your dad

    Cisco today announced two new lines of wireless routers: the Valet series and the Linksys E-series. Both share the same design, with the only obvious differentiator being the color. The white Valet routers target the general consumer, while the black E-series is designed for "tech enthusiasts" like yours truly.

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  • Video: EyeController for iPhone/iPod touch + Marvell Plug Computer

    Video: EyeController for iPhone/iPod touch + Marvell Plug Computer

    By request from one of our readers (see, we listen!) I zipped over to Marvell’s booth to check out the Plug Computer and got the added bonus of a demonstration of EyeconTroller, an iPhone/iPod touch/computer app that manages media. You can drag and drop media files into various containers, which will play back those particular [...]

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  • Gift Guide 2009: Best Gifts for Nostalgic Gamers

    Gift Guide 2009: Best Gifts for Nostalgic Gamers

    The nostalgic gamer -- you know the type. Maybe you are the type (I’m definitely the type). The nostalgic gamer is in his or her late twenties to early thirties, was brought up on the Nintendo Entertainment System, and sometimes longs for the good old days when controllers featured only a few buttons (at most). Here’s a list of gift ideas for the nostalgic gamer.

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  • It’s a desk! It’s a tricycle! It’s $500!

    It’s a desk! It’s a tricycle! It’s $500!

    I'm a simple man. I don't ask for much, I try to do the right thing. So why must everything I want be priced at $500? Take this mobile desk, for example: part tricycle, part desk, all awesome (except the price tag, of course).

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  • What’s missing from this press release?

    What’s missing from this press release?

    Samsung has just announced a pair of LCD monitors with built-in TV features that promise to “eliminate the line between work productivity and HD entertainment,” according to the press release. And speaking of that press release, it appears that Samsung has also eliminated the most basic and important spec from the products’ list of features.

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  • Sony VAIO W netbook reviewed

    Sony VAIO W netbook reviewed

    vaio Sony's first official netbook, the VAIO W, has been poked and prodded by Darren Gladstone over at PC World. You'll recall that the $499 machine features pretty standard netbook components, with the added bonus of the slightly-faster 1.66GHz Atom N280 CPU and a 10-inch 1366x768 resolution screen. Let's check out the highlights and lowlights, shall we?

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  • DVD/Blu-ray Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen confirmed for October 20, augmented reality included

    DVD/Blu-ray Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen confirmed for October 20, augmented reality included

    Big, bad Bay just pushed out the press release confirming the October 20 street date for both the DVD and Blu-ray of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Both the DVD and Blu-ray versions will come in a two-disc variety (single disc DVD will be available as well). The two-disc packages will include “augmented reality technology” that give owners a chance to rebuild a broken down Prime using their webcam and a “special website.” A gaggle of other extras are available. Check those out after the jump.

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  • Review: Kensington Nightstand Charging Dock for iPhone, iPod Touch

    Review: Kensington Nightstand Charging Dock for iPhone, iPod Touch

    Short Version: If you’ve never purchased a charging dock for your iPhone or iPod Touch and you’re without an alarm clock then the Kensington Nightstand is a perfect alternative for you, friend. Being able to check on the weather first thing in the morning is an added bonus. The $40 price tag might give some of you sticker shock considering the Rise & Shine app is free from the App Store, but a quick look around to other iPhone/iPod accessory vendors quickly reveals that the Nightstand is actually a good deal. If you’re looking to buy a charging dock that is.

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