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Out-of-warranty original Xboxen can no longer be serviced

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Do you still own an original Xbox? Is it no longer under warranty? Tough cookies, then, as Microsoft has announced that no-longer-under-warranty original Xboxes can no longer be serviced. If your Xbox is still under warranty, then there’s nothing to worry about.

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Asus Unveils Dual-Panel Touchscreen PC

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What is the notebook of tomorrow? A dual-panel touchscreen PC, says Asus. The Taiwanese manufacturer this week is displaying prototypes of its concept notebook at CeBIT. Rather than equipping it with a physical keyboard, one of the two screens features on-screen software for a virtual keyboard.

Gadget Lab’s Comment Policy

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Like most bloggers, the Gadget Lab crew loves to hear from you. The debate, arguments, corrections and additional information provided by reader comments add a huge amount of value to the stories we publish here.

Infamous “Spam King” Sanford Wallace sued by Facebook

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Section: Computers, Security, Web, WebsitesInfamous “Spam King” Sanford Wallace is back in the news. Popular social networking site Facebook, has filed a federal suit against him and two of his associates in San Jose District Court, alleging that the spammer and two associates were running an...

PC sales set to fall in record numbers

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Section: Business News, Computers, Desktops, Mobile Computers, Laptops, Netbooks There are very few industries that aren’t being affected by the global recession, one of them being the netbook industry. Since netbooks are thriving in the market and are only going to become more...

CrunchDeals: Pioneer XMp3, Home & Vehicle Kit for $239

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Here’s one of those quicke CrunchDeals we like to promote from time to time. This time, satellite radio fan, you can grab the Pioneer XMp3, along with the relevant Home and Vehicle kit, for $239. That’s $100 less than what XM usually wants!

Ultimate Murphy bed: The Computer Bed

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I just wish it were bigger than a twin and didn’t cost $3650. It’s perfect for tiny studios in NYC or your home office.

BeatSequencer beeps, blinks, flashes

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The little cardboard contraption you see here is the BeatSequencer 1.0, a little Arduino-powered contraption that makes blinking and beeping and flashing lights. Blinking and beeping and flashing… they’re flashing and they’re beeping! I can’t stand it any more!

Lensbaby announces the 0.42x Super Wide Lens

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In case you didn’t know, PMA is going on in Vegas right now and I wish I were there. This weather is getting ridiculous. Anyway, Lensbaby announced their new 0.42x Super Wide Lens attachment that works with the recently announced Composer, Muse, and Control Freak fixed focus lenses.

More Apple Rumors: FCC Uncovers New Time Capsule and Airport Xtreme

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Leave it the good ole FCC to uncover more hidden rumors about Apple's purported launch on March 24th. According to AppleInsider, new regulatory filings have been approved by the FCC, revealing diagrams of what looks like the Apple Time Capsule and the Airport Xtreme.

Pentax unveils its X70 with 24x optical zoom

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Section: Imaging, Digital Cameras Pentax has just unveiled its newest camera, the X70 Megazoom. The camera has a 24x optical zoom which makes sense since it is called a “Megazoom.”

T-Mobile Takes $50 Unlimited Voice Plan Nationwide

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A few weeks ago, T-Mobile began testing a $50 unlimited voice plan in San Francisco. Now Engadget is reporting that T-Mobile is already finished with its little test and has now taken the plan nationwide. It's a good value.

Best Buy to Sell Brammo Enertia EV

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Next time you're in Best Buy picking up a new DVD, don't miss the electric motorcycle section. Well, not exactly, but starting in May, the mega-retailer will begin selling the all-electric Brammo Enertia at five West Coast store locations, according to AutoblogGreen.

Finally Rested

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I cannot believe how many hours I’ve slept today, but I think I’ve finally caught up on some sleep again! I know, you can’t technically make up for lost sleep, but I sure made a valiant effort.

Vue Personal Video Network

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Wireless webcams are difficult to set-up and they need power. Vue Personal Video Network($300; Pre-order) system includes two cameras, a base station and the webcams are battery powered.

Newly Launched Nokia U.S. 5800 XpressMusic Phones Stumble

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The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic launched last week in the U.S. could have become a potential alternative to Apple's iPhone, if only it had stayed on shelves long enough.

MSI drops 17″ meganotebook with Radeon 4850

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There must be a market for gaming notebooks out there somewhere, but dad gum it if I understand why. Thick, heavy, and generally inferior to desktops while costing more, they seem like the worst thing in the world.

Pentax officially unveils the X70 and smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL lens

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No need to tell you what we already found out this morning about the X70 other than it shipping in April (official spec sheet can be found here (PDF)), so we’ll move onto Pentax’s other PMA announcement, the smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL lens. Oh man, I bet this badboy produces some epic wide-angle shots.

DivX playback coming to Panasonic plasmas

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Panasonic is about to make playing back DivX a bit easier on its plasmas. The next-gen sets will be able to access the content over DLNA or SD/SDHC cards. But why do you care?

March 24th update to hit Mac Pro, Airport Extreme, Time Capsule, AND Mini?

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There are rumors on the internets, swirling, swirling. The widely pooh-poohed Penta-USB Mac Mini has re-resurfaced, as well as some mysterious FCC updates for Time Capsule and Airport Extreme.

Microsoft returns with its “Ultimate Steal” promotion for college students

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Section: Computers, Software / Applications, Web, Downloads, Web Apps, Web Browsers, Websites Microsoft is back again with its Ultimate Steal promotion for anyone attending a U.S. educational institution and actively enrolled in at least a half course credit. You have to be able to provide...

MSI GT725 Receives ATI’s Fastest Graphics Card

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MSI is no stranger to mobile gaming laptops, and because it has been aggressive with product launches lately, ATI has entrusted it with its fastest mobile gaming card yet-- the ATI Radeon HD4850, which claims to deliver desktop graphics performance on a single card.

Dexter iPhone game coming this summer

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Rumblings of a Dexter iPhone game emerged last March and Icarus Studios is still twirling on its thumb a year later. We just got word that it will hit the App Store this summer.

Review: Yes, the Perfect Pushup

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About two years ago, I first started seeing commercials for The Perfect Pushup on TV. The pitch was impressive and seemed perfectly tailored to someone like me: a 20-something, who, while not out of shape by any means (owing to a meek, Third World diet consisting primarily of rice and beans and...

Steve Portigal on Advertising in Interactions Mag:

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Steve's got yet another page-turner at Interactions: But as we are supposedly increasingly enlightened and empowered as consumers, where do we draw the line with what advertisers are allowed to do? A couple of years ago I was back in my hometown of Toronto.