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  • TIMES VIEW | Take a break. Sing along Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 1:42PMWhich invention annoys the Brits most? Believe it or not, it’s the karaoke machine. Some might say that this is not very surprising, given the stiff British upper lip. But that’s another matter.
  • Holographic and Optical Technologies on the Horizon Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 1:33PMWhile no current digital technology at CES meets those needs today, new advances outlined this week hold promise. Holographic technology, once the domain of Star Trek, offers the possibility of 50 year or greater archive life with the advantages of robust content protection and security.
  • The State of PC Gaming in 2009 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:14PMPC Gaming is doomed. PC gaming is doing great. Consoles will kill PC gaming. The truth will set your PC free.
  • Online Holiday Shopping Outperforms Offline In Key Categories Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:56PMRESTON, VA - Online Holiday shopping outperformed bricks and mortar shopping in several key categories, including Sport and Fitness.
  • High-def TVs to stream Netflix Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:56PMNEW YORK - Netflix Inc. has come up with another way to get movies to people without sending DVDs in the mail.
  • Microsoft claims Xbox 360 sold 8 million more worldwide than PS3 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:34PMOnce again just before CES week, Microsoft is claiming victory in the game console race, at least against rival Sony PlayStation 3. And once again, veteran analyst Sharon Fisher pores over the numbers.
  • ESS Technology Announces Sabre32 Reference ADC Worlds First 32-bit Audio A/D Converter with -120dB THD Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:00AM FREMONT, Calif.----ESS Technology, a leading provider of high performance audio/video solutions, today announced the addition of the Sabre32 Reference Audio ADC to its Vista™ family of high-definition audiovisual product line.
  • D-Link Introduces Ethernet-to-Coax Kit for Extending the Home Network Using Existing TV Cabling Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:56AMLAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 01/06/09 -- D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, today introduced an easy-to-use Coax Ethernet Adapter Kit that taps into existing coaxial wiring throughout the home, delivering fast and stable connections for extending a network to devices at the entertainment system and to multiple rooms without interrupting cable ...
  • Logitech Chairman Urges Caution For 2009 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:31AMGuerrino De Luca says that jobs will be shed for the first time in more than a decade to cope with the rough year ahead.
  • Business digest Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:17AMAK Steel will inspect idled Ashland furnace, PNC leads seven banks getting $15B, and new TV sets will get videos direct from Netflix.
  • D-Link Introduces Ethernet-to-Coax Kit for Extending the Home Network Using Existing TV Cabling Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:16AM D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, today introduced an easy-to-use Coax Ethernet Adapter Kit that taps into existing coaxial wiring throughout the home, delivering fast and stable connections for extending a network to devices at the entertainment system and to multiple rooms without interrupting cable service.
  • Tuning in Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:07AMNetflix makes it easier
  • CA-BUSINESS Summary Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:51AMLONDON (Reuters) - Investors jumped into equities on Monday, the first full day of 2009 trading for many, as low prices and hopes for a global economic recovery later this year prompted a shift into riskier assets. Fears of spreading trouble in the Middle East, meanwhile, kept oil prices firm.
  • LG, Netflix to launch TVs with instant movie viewing Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:46AMSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Netflix and LG Electronics said Sunday that LG will soon introduce TV sets that can screen Netflix movies directly from the Web without an external box.
  • Consumer Electronics Show turns down volume Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:31AMThe Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas -- known in years past for its outsized booths, wall-to-wall crowds and lobster dinners -- is going to be a lot tamer this month.
  • Gadget makers scale back their bets on annual Vegas show Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:26AMThis week more than 2,700 companies will descend on Las Vegas to show off the latest computers, cell phones, GPS systems, TV sets and other gadgets at the largest consumer-technology exhibition in the world.
  • Let the games begin Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:17AMHOPEWELL — The choice is clear these days — old fashioned boardgames stand little chance against the latest play consoles. It didn’t come as a surprise at Saturday’s Family Game Day at the Hopewell headquarters of the Appomattox Regional Library System, that video games were highly popular with the kids.
  • GameStop to end Xbox trade-ins Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:06AM If you still own an original Microsoft Xbox console it may be in your possession for many reasons. Maybe you cherish the games that were released for the machine, or just have it sitting in a corner gathering dust. Whatever the reason, if you would rather make a bit of money out of it then [...]
  • LG high-def TVs to stream Netflix videos directly Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:05AMNEW YORK - Netflix Inc. has come up with another way to get movies to people without sending DVDs in the mail. In a partnership to be announced Monday, LG Electronics will...
  • Big fans prove crucial to video-game industry Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:46AMThey stand in line outside stores waiting for midnight launches of new video games. When they get home after a long day, they plop down in front of the television, not to sit back and watch but to play.
  • Ten technology trends to look out for in 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:44AMThe year that went by set the foundation for those technologies that are expected to take off in 2009, with focus on energy efficiency and mobility - a bit greener and a lot more faster. Here are 10 of them to watch out for this year:
  • How to unplug the kids from holiday-heavy technology use Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:30AMThe festivities are over but the fighting festers.
  • Looking ahead Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:11AMLike every other industry that relies on consumers with lots of free cash to toss around, the video-game business is heading into 2009 with a sense of caution, if not quite outright dread.
  • Downturn zaps electronics show Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:01AMThe annual International Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas is traditionally as much a boisterous celebration of all things technology as it is a trade show.
  • Big video game fans prove crucial to the industry Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:14AM NEW YORK — They stand in line outside stores waiting for midnight launches of new video games. When they get home after a long day, they plop down in front of the TV not to sit back and watch, but to play.
  • Video games are recession-proof Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:29PMCOMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Video game sales are expected to be strong this year and in 2009, despite the economic troubles that have hurt some retail stores that sell the games, industry executives said on Thursday.
  • Cleveland police radios fail again Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:54AMThe aging radio system used to dispatch Cleveland police to 911 calls is on the fritz again, failing just a day after city officials thought they had it fixed.
  • Furniture makers come up with new cabinetry for mega TVs Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:26AMNow that flat-screen TVs are ubiquitous, especially since prices have dropped, the sleek, high-definition televisions are considered part of the landscape in family rooms.
  • Recycling center receiving more televisions Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:07AM Next month, the highly anticipated, and somewhat confusing, switch to digital television will take affect.
  • Cleveland police radio system breaks down again Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:10PMProblems with the system began about 9:30 a.m. Monday when the system crashed. It was the third time it has crashed in the past 12 months. Dispatchers could not contact patrol cars, resulting in delayed responses to an undetermined number of 9-1-1 calls.
  • Microsoft Participates in the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:00AM Microsoft Corp. has planned the following press activities for the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Jan. 8-11.
  • Internet highly vulnerable to phishing attacks Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:49AMLondon, Dec 31 : You are browsing a particular website thinking that it is perfectly secure, but it may not be the case as experts have uncovered chinks in Internet security.
  • Local rapper provides toys for Christmas to area youngsters Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:53AMA local rapper brought in a truckload of holiday cheer for area youngsters at a local church.
  • Weakness In Internet Security Uncovered Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:26AMIndependent security researchers have found a weakness in the Internet digital certificate infrastructure that allows attackers to forge certificates that are fully trusted by all commonly used web browsers.
  • SYS-CON White Paper: Enabling Integrated Entertainment Experiences Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 5:01PMOpportunities to leverage entertainment metadata are expanding dramatically and creating differentiators for the companies that deliver consumer experiences. Metadata follows you wherever you go: on your home TV, computers and game consoles; when you watch a movie on the train; when you listen to music in the park; or when you play a CD in your car. These experiences can be enriched by ...
  • Ringing In 2009 With People Power Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:43PMHow many tourists in Times Square does it take to light up the “2009″ sign on New Year’s Eve? 137,228.
  • Some JCI layoffs to return to work Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:46PMAbout 80 percent of Johnson Controls Inc. employees laid off from their jobs at JCI’s Oakland Parkway facility are expected to return to work Feb. 9 when the GM/Spring Hill Manufacturing plant reopens for business, according to UAW Local 1853 President Mike O’Rourke.
  • "Researchers use PS3 cluster to reveal internet security flaw" Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:41PMThey tried a 360 cluster, but the constant swapping of consoles was a pain in the arse.
  • Ringing in 2009 with people power Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:33PMHow many tourists in Times Square does it take to light up the 2009? sign on New Years Eve? 137,228.
  • E911 mans strongest building Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:54PMChristina Randolph mans her dispatch station at the E911 center while Ed Whidden works on a nearby computer. As Wayne County’s new law-enforcement center inches toward completion, the E911 dispatch center has already settled into the southeast corner of the building.
  • FXLabs, Eros Intl launch 3D game on Ghajini Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:48PMFXLabs Studios, a Hyderabad-based game developer for PCs and video game consoles, has partnered Eros International Plc, a distributor of Bollywood film content in the UK, US and Europe, to launch the country’s first 3D PC action game based on a Bollywood movie.
  • Sony Reduces PlayStation 3 Production Costs 35%, ISuppli Says Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:05PMDec. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp. has reduced the cost of building the PlayStation video-game console by 35 percent, helping the company’s games division narrow losses and possibly paving the way for a price cut next year.
  • Wii Wants TV Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:20PMAre you ready for the Nintendo channel?
  • NEWS: Online Video Coming Soon to Wii Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:14PMNintendo and Dentsu Inc. will team up to provide Japanese Wii owners with original entertainment.
  • Playing do, re, mi with Wii Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:02PMThis holiday season, instead of gathering around the piano for traditional sing-alongs, some families will gather around their television sets and game consoles to make music - by playing games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
  • With a Digital Stereo, Cisco Systems Is Starting a Push Into Home Electronics Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:27PMThe dominant provider of the digital pipes that run the Internet is making a big play in digital entertainment.
  • Online shopping surges but department store sales slump to record low Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:33PM Online shopping has surged in the run-up to Christmas, netting its highest share of overall spending, but department store sales have slumped to a record low, according to the Office for National Statistics. The value of goods bought on the internet rose to a weekly average of £220m last month and accounted for 3.8% of all sales, compared with 2.8% in June. Statisticians warned that web ...
  • 2009: Netbook or notebook? Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:54PMWill the Netbook eventually kill the pricey ultraportable?
  • General Motors sues bankrupt supplier Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 10:14AMGeneral Motors Corp. is suing a bankrupt automotive supplier for immediate access to specialized parts and equipment, arguing that a delay would hamper the launch of its new Chevrolet Camaro, disrupt assembly operations and cause millions of dollars in damages it can ill afford.
  • Week in Vicksburg Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:22AMChristmas week was a roller-coaster weather week, with highs approaching 80 degrees on a couple of days and not making it to 40 degrees on another. Lows also covered a wide range.