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Lantronix Debuts Solution for Printing from iPad, iOS Devices
Lantronix xPrint Server-Network Edition plugs into a home network router and makes almost any old printer compatible with the direct printing capability built into Apple’s iOS devices.

Sony Bloggie Live Makes Anyone an Instant Broadcaster
Sony has added a new twist to its popular pocket camcorder line-up – the ability to stream video live over the Internet via a built-in Wi-Fi connection. The Bloggie Live, priced at $250, shoots full HD video and 12.8 megapixel stills.

Mimomicro Merges Toys with USB Drive and SD Card Reader
Mimomicro merges Star Wars and DC Comics character-themed collectibles with practical, two-in-one USB drive and SD card reader.

Fisher Price Announces Portable TV & DVR for Toddlers
Fisher Price's rugged, touch screen Kid Tough DVR records two hours of TV and serves as a portable viewer for toddlers.

Audiovox Car Connection Provides Vehicle Information Wirelessly
Audiovox car connection lets users wirelessly monitor performance data, mileage information and GPS info such as speed and location.

Samsung Galaxy Note Pushes Mobile Size Limits
The Samsung Galaxy Note is fast, beautiful and large, with an impressive 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display and stylus. For some, it's too big, but for multimedia enthusiasts, it has strong appeal.

Dell Introduces Wafer-Thin XPS 13 Ultrabook
Dell Introduces Wafer-Thin XPS 13 Ultrabook

The Future of Television – Smarter and Brighter
TV makers are trying to jumpstart sales with smartphone-like capabilities and huge leaps in picture quality.

iLuv Embraces Kindle, Galaxy Tab Owners with Audio Docks
The world of speaker docks sometimes seems like Apple-only territory, but iLuv is branching out to serve the needs of Android tablet users as well.

LG Introduces Smarter TVs with Voice and Gesture Control
LG's new TV's use voice and gesture control.

Ultrabook Meets Tablet in Lenovo’s Convertible Hybrid
Ultrabook Meets Tablet in Lenovo’s Convertible Hybrid

LG's Smart Refrigerator is Smarter Than Ever
LG's new smart refrigerator monitors food freshness, suggests recipes, creates shopping lists and lots more.

Scale Shares Baby's Weight Wirelessly
The Smart Baby Scale connects wirelessly to iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to track baby's weight.

App Tells You If Your Email Has Been Ignored
Tout's iPhone app will tell you who has opened and who has ignored your emails.

Online Typos Pose Security Risks
Mistype a URL and you can land on a page that compromises your security.

Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen Cookbook: A Phyiscal Book with Videos
Good Housekeeping marries the physical cookbook with online video tutorials in the newly published The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen Cookbook.

Poll Shows Why We Add and Remove Facebook Friends
In new research conducted by Nielsen, Facebookers list their top reasons for adding and removing friends.

Holiday Travelers Get the Gift of Free Wi-Fi
Skype gives the gift of free Wi-Fi to PC, Mac and iPhone owners at more than 50 U.S. airports.

Airline Passengers May Soon Choose Seatmates via Social Media
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will soon allow passengers to check other travelers’ public Facebook and LinkedIn profiles to choose their seatmates.

ESRB Content Ratings Extending to Mobile Apps
The ESRB content rating system used for video games today will soon provide parents with guidance for mobile apps.

Don't Get Burned by Kids Using Kindle Fire
There's one serious problem for parent of kids using the Amazon Kindle Fire... one click purchasing.

Watch 100s of PBS Kids Shows for Free on iPhone, iPod Touch
PBS Kids has released a new app for the iPhone and iPod touch with free streaming for more than 2,000 videos.

The New Smartphone Threat to Your Privacy
Carrier IQ "keystroke logger" runs on iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Nokia phones without the user's knowledge, recording personal information.

Does Laptop Wi-Fi Nuke Your Sperm?
A new study suggests that laptops connected to Wi-Fi may damage men's sperm.

Beware Facebook Hoax Supporting Wounded Soldiers
A Facebook post supporting wounded soldiers is, unfortunately, a hoax.

Biscotti Brings Video Chat to Any TV
If you have a TV without apps, Biscotti gives you free video chat from the comfort of your living room sofa.

Tech Gadgets for the Thanksgiving Kitchen
Gadgets and apps that will help you plan, shop for and cook a great Thanksgiving meal.

HP 2311gt Monitor Offers Affordable 3D for Your PC
The HP 2311gt 3D 23-inch LED backlit monitor turns any PC into a 3D gaming and movie center.

World’s Most Overpriced Tech Products
These six tech products are so outrageously overpriced, it may just blow your mind. And one of them you probably use everyday.

Slavery Footprint asks: How Many Slaves Do You Have Working for You?
I have 66 slaves working for me, estimates Slavery Footprint, based on my lifestyle and the size of my family.

ecoATM Dispenses Cash for Your Old Gear
The ecoATM automated electronics-trade-in kiosk will buy back your old gear, dispensing cash immediately.

Win a Canvas Photo Print from CanvasPop!
Set those digital memories free by creating gorgeous, personalized canvas prints with CanvasPop!

Has the iPad Corrupted this Baby's mind?
Have iPads corrupted this baby's mind or is it just being a baby?

Verizon Wireless Tracking the Websites You Visit & Selling the Data
Verizon Wireless new privacy policy creates significant privacy concerns for customers.

Steve Jobs Tribute for Misfits: To Your Vision, Fire, Creativity
Steve Jobs moved people to stretch beyond their own limits and beliefs and build something more.

How to Dip Your Apple in Honey for the Jewish New Year
A little Jewish New Year holiday humor with a tech angle!

Hands-on with the Amazon Kindle Fire
At only $199, Amazon's Kindle Fire is positioned to be a huge hit.

Un-repairable Vizio TVs Leave Customers Out of Luck
Buy a Vizio TV and you may be out-of-luck when you're out-of-warranty.

Native Union Play: A Video Memo Magnet for Your Fridge
Leave video message reminders on the fridge with Native Union's Play magnetized video player/recorder.

Seniors Learning to Use a Webcam Get Unexpected Surprise
A very funny video of a lovely senior couple trying to use their new webcam.

BookBook Case Gives Your iPhone the Vintage Leather Look
The BookBook case gives you that vintage leather look for your iPhone 4.

Panasonic Arc5 Shavers Deliver a Closer Shave
Panasonic's five-blade shaver delivers a closer more comfortable shave.

FTC: "There's No App for That."
The FTC has forced two marketers to stop falsely claiming that their smartphone applications could treat acne.

The Most Dangerous Tech Products
The electronic products in our homes can be among the most dangerous products we have. Yet you can avoid these hazards with a few simple precautionary measures.

Android Tablet Prices Drop Below $200
With prices dropping below $200 for capacitive touchscreen Android tablets, the tablet becomes an interesting alternative to the netbook.

Samsung MV800 Camera Offers Innovative "App-Style" Menus
Samsung's new MV800 camera offers a handy flip-out display, "app-style" menus and fun artistic features.

JibJab Jr. Books: E-books for iPad Starring Your Child
JibJab Jr. Books for iPad lets you customize animated e-books with your child's name and face.

FTC Cautions Consumers on Penny Auction Sites
You've seen the ads on dozens of sites — "Get an iPad for only $10!". Sound too good to be true? You bet it is.

Sol Republic: Inexpensive High-Quality Headphones with Swappable Parts
Sol Republic Tracks headphones produce high-quality sound and break down so you can swap cords and headbands.

Starbucks is expanding its Apple iTunes Pick of the Week program

DIY Back-up Camera Kit For Magellan Nav Systems
Magellan's back-up camera kit for its RoadMate Safety Series portable nav systems shows a 120-degree view around the rear of the vehicle.

Get Lice Outbreak Alerts on Your iPhone
The Facts of Lice iPhone app provides warnings about lice outbreaks in your area.

NewYu Fitness Monitor Credits You for All Your Activities
The NewYu fitness monitor accurately calculates your caloric burn with its ability to distinguish between different forms of exercise and daily activities.

What Retailers Don't Want You to Know about Extended Warranties
Salespeople at the big box electronics retailers feverishly push extended warranties to their customers. Why?

Itemize.com Aims to Cure Coupon Overload
Itemize.com promises to sort through thousands of deals to deliver only those offers that will appeal to you.

Humble Indie Bundle 3 Offers Great Games, Benefits Charity
Gamers can help themselves to six diverse downloadable games while helping a worthwhile charity.

Google TV for $99: Is It Worth the Price?
With the price dropped to $99 and an upgrade path to the next version of Google TV, does it make sense to buy a Logitech Revue?

Skype for iPad Now Available in iTunes
Today, Skype launched its Skype for iPad app, available for download in the iTunes App Store.

Amazon Adds Textbook Rental for Kindle
Select textbooks can now be downloaded to a Kindle or any of the myriad devices that run Kindle reader software.

Best Buy Launches Insignia Connected TVs with TiVo
TiVo software make it easy to find TV shows and movies on Best Buy's Insignia Connected TVs.

Nintendo Drops 3DS Price to $169.99
Nintendo has drastically cut the price from $249.99 to $169.99.

Sony Cyber-shot TX55: Finally a Good Digital Zoom?
Sony claims its solution to digital doubles the TX55's optical zoom while producing high-quality full-resolution images.

The Biggest Privacy Risk? Your Spouse.
A new study shows that the level of spying among spouses and dating partners has reached shocking levels.

Sonos Play:3: Streams Quality Music to Small Spaces
Sonos lowered its entry level pricing to $299 with its new Play:3, a small all-in-one that combines a music streamer and speaker.

Lenovo Announces 3 Tablets: IdeaPad K1, IdeaPad P1 and ThinkPad
Today Lenovo introduced two upcoming Android tablets, plus the IdeaPad P1 running Windows 7.

Scrabble Finally Comes to Android, But I'm Still Not Happy
It's not clear what took EA so long to create their Android version, but what is clear is that it wasn't all time well spent.

The Pluses & Minuses of Google+
Does Google+ have what it takes to make Facebook shake? Let’s look at how the new service stacks up.

Songify App for iPhone Turns Anyone into a Singer-Songwriter
We test the Songify App for iPhone to see if it can turn even the most musically-challenged of us into budding pop stars.

Tech-Savvy Families are the Most Optimistic
The most tech-savvy families are more optimistic about the future when compared to their less-techie counterparts.

Son of Georgian President Sets Record for iPad Speed Typing
The son of the Georgian President sets a world record for iPad speed typing.

Evidence Shows Cancer Risk from Cell Phones is Unlikely
A major review of published research concludes there is no convincing evidence that cell phones cause brain tumor

LCD vs Plasma: What Are Their True Energy Costs?
The new EnergyGuide labels for TVs finally let us compare the true costs of TV ownership.

Catch a Predator Host, Chris Hansen, Gets Caught Cheating
The tables are turned on this well-known television host.

LeapFrog LeapPad: A Tablet for Kids
LeapFrog's LeapPad delivers educational content and videos in a ruggedized kids tablet.

How to Tell if Your Personal Data Has Been Hacked
Find out if your email address was one of the 1,000,000+ stolen in recent hacker attacks.

Top Cheaters Caught by Tech
Anthony Weiner is hardly the first politician or celebrity to get tripped up by using technology.

Best Buy Customer Data Violated
Best Buy Customer shipping addresses changed without customer knowledge.

E3 Update: Sony Pushes PlayStation Vita Handheld, Move and 3D
Highlights of Sony's press conference at E3 - the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV
Apple iOS 5 Brings More than 200 New Features
Apple's new iOS 5 operating system will bring more than 200 new features to your iPhone, iPad and/or iPod Touch.

Apple's iCloud & iTunes Match Simplify Music Syncing
Apple's iCloud tears down the content/device prison and creates – you'll excuse the expression – a new content/device paradigm.

Facebook Birthday Party Fiasco for 16-Year Old
A 16-year old girl gets some unintended consequences when she invites everyone on Facebook to her birthday party.

Lego Master Builder Academy: Learn to Sculpt with Bricks
Learn the tips and techniques that separate Lego Master Builders from the assemblers.

Lark iPhone App Helps You Sleep
Lark Pro, an iPhone-based app and sleep-monitoring device, helps you get a better night's sleep.

Google Now Providing Android Movie Downloads
Google’s new Android Market Movies has thousands of downloadable (or streamable) movies.

Android Security Flaw Could Expose You to Data Theft
A security risk lets intruders access your calendar and contacts with Android phones used over unsecured Wi-Fi networks

HP Wi-Fi Mouse Frees up a USB Port
With USB ports at a premium these days for charging and connecting devices, HP's Wi-Fi Mouse comes as a welcome exception.

Slacker Internet Radio: Now with Song Requests
Slacker combines traditional radio programming with the ability to play individual tracks and albums on the go.

The Fastest 4G? It's No Contest
Everywhere you ads are popping up advertising superfast "4G" networks. But what is 4G anyway and who really has it?

Five Tech Products that Will Be Dead in Five Years
Tech products we take for granted that will likely be dead in five years.

Don't Be Tricked by Fake Mac Security Software
Widespread fake security software scam hits Mac users. Here's what it is and how to protect yourself.

Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4 85-inch 3DTV - only $1,000 per inch
Bang & Olufsen is releasing it's first 3DTV with a beautiful design and stunning features at a whopping $85,000.
Apple Responds to iPhone Location Storage Issue
Apple to offer a fix to the location storage issue in an upcoming iOS patch.
When is White iPhone Arriving? Tomorrow!
The white iPhone is finally arriving on April 28th for AT&T and Verizon.

Sony PlayStation Network Hacked, Your Data Stolen
Yet another massive data breach, this time from Sony. Is your data safe?

Android Phones Also Storing Location Data
Android phones are also storing location information, but less than on iPhone.

Your iPhone Stores a Record of Everyplace You Visit
Concerned about your privacy? The iPhone tracks every move you make and stores it on your phone.

What if Moses Had Facebook?
What if Moses had access to modern Internet tools? Watch this video to find out!

Cisco Shutting Down Flip Camcorder Business
Cisco to shut down Flip line of camcorders, refocusing on home networking devices.

Amazon Releases Ad-supported Kindle for $114
Amazon Kindle discounted to $114 for ad-supported version.

YouTube Expands Search Capabilities
A newly revised YouTube search system makes it much easier to specify topics of interest and weed out irrelevant results.