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It’s All About Me

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Seems like I’ve done this quite a bit lately, but I took today to pamper myself. Got my hair trimmed and coloured, soaked in the tub, and cooked a truly decadent dinner.

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Silicon Imaging 3D digital cinema rig strapped to a flying man’s head

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It’s not every day you see something like this. The production of Human Flight 3D is using a stereoscopic camera setup from Silicon Imaging like what was used in My Bloody Valentine 3D. The SI-3D rig has been in use for a bit, but SI just made it a little more official at NAB.

Amazon.com and TiVo Team for HD Video on Demand

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TiVo owners just got another way of acquiring high-definition movies and TV shows. Tivo announced today its new partnership with Amazon.com, which lets TiVo subscribers download HD videos from the Amazon Video on Demand service right to their DVRs.Episodes of current TV shows will be...

HD VoD is officially here from Amazon and it’s on TiVo

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Section: Video, Accessories, Content, DVD/DVR/Blu-ray, HDTV, Portable Video, Video Providers, Computers, Gadgets / Other, Household, Web, Downloads, Websites, Online Music/Video Get those TiVos ready! Because we told you it was coming, and now it is here. Today is the first day that...

Concept Device: An eBook Reader For the Blind

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Here's a concept device I think everyone can get behind: At Yanko Designs, a team of four designers are showcasing this Braille ebook reader.

Roomba, Terminator Named Robot Hall of Fame Inductees

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Pop open the champagne and pour your hardworking robot vacuum a glass--it's now a Robot Hall of Fame Inductee.

Ask an Analyst: SlingPlayer for the iPhone

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This question came from reader Parm:I was reading your article below over at PC Mag and linked over to your Smart Device Central website. Wow, great site! And lots of valuable reviews and articles.

Dell Vostro (aka Darth Mini 9) available for $200; makes a fine hackintosh

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Above you'll see my Runcore 64GB SSD drive sitting in front of my Dell Mini 9. The Runcore cost me $220mdash;just $30 less than I paid for my Mini 9. Now Dell is selling its business black version of the Mini 9, the Vostro A90, for just $200.

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iXtreme version 1.6 adds further Xbox Live ban precautions

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Six years ago, news of a new Xecutuer BIOS would have had me counting down the hours till school let out, at which point I’d go home and flash my X2 Pro with Team Xecuter’s latest handiwork.

eBay opposes bills in Congress designed to fight online sales of stolen goods

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Section: Computers, Security, Web, WebsitesAlthough it’s pledging to cooperate fully with law enforcement, eBay is steadfastly opposing three pending pieces of legislation in Congress designed to help fight the growing trend of e-fencing. E-fencing is the practice of selling stolen goods...

Sample footage from the T-Mobile 3G Sidekick LX

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After we snagged some info on the video capabilities of the new Sidekick LX yesterday we couldn’t help but ask for more info. And we sure got it.

Mars Rovers, Roomba and the Terminator enter the Robot Hall of Fame

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I think congratulations are in order! The official Robot Hall of Fame is inducting several new members into its illustrious ranks.

Unloved and Overpriced, Consumer Robots Battle for Survival

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The green, scaly Pleo -- a robotic dinosaur -- has taken its last breath as its maker Ugobe filed for bankruptcy Monday. But the Pleo's death is just the beginning of a tough battle for survival for the fledgling U.S. consumer robotics industry.

NES purse is a purse with an NES, obviously

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I’ve taken to carrying around a bottle of whiskey and an SNES in a bag wherever I go because hey, instant party! But this might be an even better solution — at least, if I were the purse-carrying kind of guy.

Taser sues Second Life over fake in-game Tasers

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Ah, Taser. The Monster Cable of personal defense. Although the word “taser” has become so common as to be an improper noun like frisbee, kleenex, or google, the company still vociferously defends its trademark.

NetGear MoCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter Kit announced

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For those in need of new home networking solutions, you’ll be interested to hear that NetGear announced their brand new MoCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter Kit today, which makes it possible to stream HD video and better enjoy the online gaming experience.

On the Aptera 2e production model

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Chuck Squatriglia for Autopia:We won't see a production model for another couple of months. It will be a little more square when viewed from the front, a concession made to increase interior room and allow the windows to roll down.

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Motorola’s New All-black 3G Phone

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Motorola will launch the black version of its 3G RAZR LúK phone in South Korea. The cell phone supports HSDPA 7.2Mbps data transmit speed, video call, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, and MP3 playback. No info on pricing so far.

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Aurora Trace lets you toy with your media center

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When you get everything from gaming to discovering new feeds or surfing the internet on a single screen, you are bound to get excited. No wonder why the Media Center appliances are popular and they get better when we have control systems like the Aurora Trace to assist the navigation.

Reports: Mac OS 10.5.7 release imminent

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Filed under: OS, Rumors, LeopardUpdate: EA has noted that The Sims 3, due in June, will require Mac OS 10.5.7. At least we know it will be by then.Several outlets are reporting today that Mac OS 10.5.7 is due to drop any time now.

Review: Just shy of 5 hours with Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10

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Lenovo's S10 is an excellent netbook that adds a useful extra to the usual mix: an ExpressCard expansion slot. Otherwise built around the standard loadout of 1.6GHz N270 Atom CPU, a gig of RAM, 10.2" 600-line display and Windows XP, it comes with a 3- or 6-cell battery and is $350 at Amazon.

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Sony Walkman E-Series gets update

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Sony gave their entire USB Walkman E-Series line an update today, giving the PMPs a new look and a new model, to boot. The new model is actually an 8GB Walkman called the NW-E044 and it makes for the highest capacity in the line thus far.

Lamborghini Gallardo – Italian Police

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Lamborghini has donated a police version of the company's newest super sports car, Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia. The Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia powered by 560 horsepower engine that can reach speeds of up to 203 mph.

Newest Twitter worm takes aim at celebrities

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Section: Computers, Security, Web, Web 2.0, WebsitesA new Twitter worm is taking aim at celebrity accounts. It hacks into profiles and sends fake status updates to the account’s followers. Researchers say Ashton Kutcher and Oprah may be among those infected.

Tiger Woods 10 will be bundled with Wii MotionPlus

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What’s the best way to encourage the adoption of strange video game accessory? Right, bundle it with a popular video game, like Nintendo did with the Rumble Pak and Star Fox 64 nearly 12 years ago. (God, 12 years!)

iPhone 3.0 Beta Reveals More Clues of Voice Control

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Developers testing iPhone 3.0 beta have discovered further evidence of voice control coming to the OS. System files in the 3.0 beta suggest a framework called "Jibbler" may introduce voice-enabled navigation of the iPhone OS, sources told ArsTechnica.

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