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The Daily Slash: November 17 2010

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It’s a day full of fun, in the USA at least, so much of it I can barely contain my joy for it all! Two more Samsung Galaxy Tabs available, one from Costco, the other from Bell. LG announces a new phone by the name of APEX, and Giorgio Armani releases their very own Samsung Galaxy S.

I-O Data BRP-U6 6x External Blu-ray Writer

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A new 6x external Blu-ray writer ‘BRP-U6′ from I-O Data is about to be launched in Japan. Measuring only 137mm x 154mm x 20mm and weighing just 330 grams, this slim drive comes with a USB 2.0 connection interface and is able to provide write speeds of 6x for BD-R, 6x for BD-R LTH, 4x...

Survey: Set-top boxes, iPad, e-readers the hot gifts

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Gazelle, a company that pays cash to reuse and recycle consumer electronics (what they call "ReCommerce"), has issued its 2010 forecast for the holiday season -- based on an analysis of what their customers are trading in -- and finds a trend of upgrading as much as buying new this year.

Tiny Robots Made From Measuring Tapes Move Slowly, Cutely

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If this video of measuring tapes slowly dragging themselves across some turf doesn’t make you crack a smile (inwardly at least), you have no heart. I know this because I got no enjoyment from it at all. I must not have enough RAM to appreciate it.

Hulu Plus fully launches, now $7.99 a month

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Section: Video, Content, Video Providers, Web, Online Music/Video Since the first launch in July, Hulu Plus has been an invite-only preview, with the service costing users $9.99 a month. Today Hulu Plus has finally launched for everyone, at a somewhat cheaper price per month.

Capcom’s free-to-play Smurfs’ Village out-grossing Angry Birds

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If you, like me, responded to the release of Smurfs' Village by saying, "Really? A freemium game from Capcom? Based on the Smurfs franchise?"

FCC chair: Google/Verizon neutrality proposal hurt progress

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The Google and Verizon net neutrality proposal ultimately hurt progress more than it helped, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said at the Web 2.0 Summit today.

Hitachi shows first 7,200RPM, 3TB, 3.5-inch hard drive

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Hitachi has quietly brought out its Deskstar 7K3000 this week and achieved a pair of industry firsts. The 3.5-inch internal hard drive is not only the first 7,200RPM drive of its size with a 3TB capacity split among five platters but is also the company's first with a 6Gbps SATA interface.

Gadgetell Hands On: Toshiba SatelliteE205 notebook with Intel Wireless Display technology

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Section: Video, Accessories, HDTV, Computers, Laptops, Wireless, Reviews, Peep Shows, Features Intel was kind enough to send over a shiny new Toshiba notebook and the Netgear Push2TV so we could test out their Intel Wireless Display technology.

RIM’s Fighting Apple On Every Front

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Apple’s found itself in market cold wars with many tech companies, most notably Microsoft, Adobe and Google. But things are really heating up with smartphone maker RIM. In the last 24 hours, RIM has attacked Apple’s technical chops and software philosophy.

Star Wars Rebel Pilot Headphones

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It just got a bit easier for Star Wars fans who still haven’t been able to decide which side to join. You can now wear the imperial logo belt buckle around your waist and at the same time wear these new rebel pilot headphones on your head.

Dell mobile president leaving as phones, tablets shuffled

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Dell's mobile president Ron Garriques today signaled he was leaving the company as part of a reorganization of its phone and tablet plans.

Beatles Rounding Out iTunes Top 10 Albums

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The tech press yesterday scratched its collective head yesterday, after it was revealed that Apple's earth shattering announcement was, in fact, the long awaited addition of the Beatles' catalog to iTunes. To plenty of music fans, however, the announcement was a big deal.

Leonid Meteor Shower 2010: Prime Viewing Tonight

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If you happen to be outside this evening, make sure to look up. Tonight is prime viewing for the Leonid Meteor Shower 2010, which should see some 20-30 meteors race across the sky every hour. You'll be able to catch one every few minutes or so.

Hands-on: SpyderLensCal Rats Out Autofocus DSLRs That Don’t

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Your pricy DSLR and your pricier lens beep when they're in focus and ready to shoot. But are they really in focus? With Datacolor's SpyderLensCal ($59 direct), now you'll know for sure. It's a photo target (nothing new there) with a ruler at a 45-degree angle (that's new).

Flying Pasties May Upset the TSA

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As things like yesterday's leak of 100 blurry naked images from a Florida courthouse hit the Web, public scrutiny of the TSA's full-body imaging scanners will likely only increase--especially as we push closer to the travel-heavy holiday season. So, what are the options?

Zen Bound 2 arrives on the Mac via Steam

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Zen Bound 2, the second in the series of terrific iPhone and iPad games, is now out on the Mac platform as well, courtesy of Valve's great Steam platform.

Amazon lost battle for Beatles’ digital content

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Following Apple's announcement that it would finally bring Beatles tracks onto the iTunes store, additional information of the negotiations has surfaced. Apple reportedly beat offers from Google and Amazon to secure the digital catalog, industry insiders have told the New York Post.

A Week with the HTC HD7: the Apps

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I have spent almost a week with the HTC HD7 from T-Mobile USA, the first device for the Magenta network to run Microsoft’s new and “improved” Windows Phone 7 mobile Operating System.

RIM denies rumors of concessions in negotiations with India

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Research in Motion has denied rumors that it has made no special concessions in talks with India over access to encrypted information sent over the BlackBerry networks.

What is it like to work at Apple?

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Ever wondered what it's like to work at Apple? AOL Jobs spoke to Joe Moreno, a software engineer who worked at Apple from 1998 to 2007.

Sony PSP2 Supposedly Breaks Cover, Shows Off Twin Thumbsticks

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While, traditionally, leaks of major cell phones, or smartphones, are marred by images taken by one “Mr. Blurrycam,” it looks like that individual may have finally stumbled into another market. Here, supposedly, are the first images of what VG247 is calling the PSP2.

Day Shade Night Light Solar Powered Patio Umbrella Conceptualized

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It used to be that people didn’t mind having all sorts of items lying around them, whether it was on their desk, or their table.

Sleeve360 spinning, wearable iPad case getting closer to reality

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ThinkFast, LLC, a design firm in Louisville, Kentucky, has come up with a totally useful and unique iPad case that caught my attention.

Leaked Pictures May Show PSP2

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We’ve heard about the PSP2 for going on two years now, but this is the first we’ve ever seen of it. And it may not even be it. See, the leaked pics found by VG247 are from a development kit with a form factor that may or may not be final.

Daily Gift: Sennheiser CX 680 Sports Headphones

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Have a gym fanatic in your life? Save their workout with a pair of these terrific headphones. The Sennheiser CX 680 Sports are great at staying in while running. They're a comfortable fit in the ear and are water/sweatproof, so they can be washed off on a sink when finished with a workout.

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