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Yahoo To Offer Free WiFi To New York’s Times Square

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Yahoo! does not plan on being outdone by rival Google and is making plans to also offer free WiFi to the world. While Google will be fitting the WiFi bill for some of the nation’s airports, Yahoo! will soon be offering free Internet access to New York’s Times Square.

Boxee Box official: debut on December7th

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Boxee has long been the darling of the homebrew DVR crowd, turning the Apple TV into a far more capable – and less iTunes-centric – media system and brightening DIY HTPCs no end.

Arduino-enabled didgeridoo makes for bizarre music manipulation [Video]

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Ah, Arduino – is there anything you can’t do?  Didgeridoo enthusiast Kyle Evans decided to take his instrument of choice into the wireless age, by coupling it with a Bluetooth-capable Arduino microprocessor and custom-built externally-mounted sound modules that allow the player to...

Microsoft Office 2008 & 2004 updated

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Filed under: SoftwareThe productivity suites for Mac from Microsoft, past and present, received a patch this week to resolve security issues and improve performance.

Sanyo intros contact-less Wii MotionPlus remote charger

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Sanyo has introduced a new version of its contact-free Eneloop battery and charging system for the Nintendo Wii's remotes with MotionPlus attachments. The system is an improvement over a similar one introduced last year by accommodating both a second controller as well as the new peripherals.

Seiko Ocean Theater Alarm Clock Gadget

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If you’ve been looking for a gadget for the person who has everything, then you might need to add Seiko’s new Ocean Theater Alarm Clock. At $235, this clock projects marine life on your walls and doubles as an iPod dock.   We love it and we want at least two.

Tugo Luggage Cup Holder

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Tugo($10) is a cup holder that attaches right to the handles of your rolling luggage. It keeps&..(more...

The Boxee Box will rock your sox!

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Boxee, everyone’s favorite HTPC software, just announced that the company just partnered with its first CE company. But that’s all the company is saying. We don’t know anything else.

“Green Tap”: NEC develops energy-saving power strip

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NEC subsidiary NEC System Technologies has developed a power strip [JP] with a built-in processor, sensor (the device pictured on the right) and remote control that can cut power consumption by as much as 15% and more.

Razer Abyssus $50 Gaming Mouse

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Razer introduces the new Abyssus gaming mouse which carries a price tag is just 1 cent less than $50. The new Abyssus gaming mouse was made to give gamers a gaming grade hardware without breaking the bank.

Awaken 1.2 for iPhone adds options to alarm clock app

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Filed under: Software, iPhone, iPod touchA couple of years ago I used the Mac version of Awaken from Embraceware to get myself out of bed in the morning. It's a well-done app that uses your computer as an alarm clock with lots of programmable options, a tidy full-screen mode and more.

Apple patent points to tablet with pen support

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Apple's rumored tablet may have the option of a pen for input, a US patent filing published today suggests.

HTC HD2 on Vodafone – Free on £35/Month Contract

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Vodafone [VOD] have launched the much anticipated HTC HD2 on to their network in the UK, and good news is that if your willing to spend £35/month on a 2 year contract, you can pick it up for free.

Apple’s Tablet Patent Uses A Pen

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The Apple [AAPL] tablet rumors have been going on for quite a while now, and we are still waiting on news from Apple on when, they will release an Apple tablet.

ZiiLabs’ ZMS-08 media processor offers Blu-ray quality to handhelds

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ZiiLABS outs the third generation of its media processors designed to be faster and more efficient. Not just that, the newly developed ZMS-08 is specifically done to provide Blu-ray quality in to low power devices.

An evening of confusion with Dell customer service

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Photo: ndevil I got my Dell Mini10V in the mail yesterday. It's small and red and pretty, but I had one minor issue with my order.

Dell chases Mac mini with official Zino HD

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Dell this morning officially unveiled its most direct attempt at claiming the ultra-compact desktop space currently held by the Mac mini.

Motorola DROID Teardown

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Back on November 4th, iFixit posted a bounty asking for someone to provide the innards of the Motorola DROID. The person who could get some decent pictures to them first would receive $300… that person has now provided the photos.

Eneloop Booster Stick Is Charger and Charged In One

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Sanyo’s new “Eneloop Stick Booster” takes two of technology’s ubiquities, USB and batteries, and puts them together into a sleek aluminum stick. Sanyo’s Eneloop batteries are already a smart choice when looking for rechargeables.

Fujitsu F-04B modular cellphone with pico-projector gets played with

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If you thought you’d seen it all in Nokia’s Vision of 2015 video, book a flight to Tokyo and stop by Fujitsu’s offices there.

BeamBox MiLi Evolution iPhone Projector gets bargain price-tag

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We’re so used to seeing pico-projectors integrated into futuristic concepts that have little chance of shipping, that to hear about a product actually headed to shelves is quite unusual.

Motorola Debut i856w iDEN Phone

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Along with Quantico, Motorola i856w also introduced today. Debut i856w is a new version of Debut i856 and sport “stylish ivory coloring and flattering front and back detailing”. Available through Boost Mobile , Motorola Debut i856w is priced at $149.99.

The 5 best uses for the $229 Dell Zino HD

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Dell just went official with the Inspiron Zino HD price and spces. There have been a few unboxing and previews popping up around the blogs the last few days and I’ve fallen in love with the little computer. It’s slightly larger than the Mac Mini, but I believe infinitely more versatile.

Soldier who lost his speech can speak again with a hi-tech device

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Courtesy the Lightwriter SL40, a new hi-tech text-to-speech synthesizer, an Afghan victim who lost the ability to talk, can speak again. I totally freak out when I hear or read of a technology actually assisting where it is most dearly needed.

Intel and AMD settle ongoing litigation; antitrust claims yanked

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With the news that Intel and AMD have settled their antitrust, patent and license disagreements, it’s all love, hugs and snuggles in the big, scary world of silicon today.

4 Ways to Prolong Battery Life

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Finally, some sensible advice on prolonging batteries! I know that batteries will lose their ability to hold a charge no matter what, but that doesn’t mean you can take steps to make it last for a few extra charge cycles.

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