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Dell on Monday introduced Blu-ray Disc technology into its product line, offering the next-generation optical disc format as an option on its high-end XPS M1710 consumer notebook computer. For Dell, it's a move to offer customers PCs that can function as a single platform for digital entertainment t...

The holiday season is upon us, and that often allows time for a little deep thinking, particularly given current events, about what is important and what we should be focusing on. Still, we can't forget about shopping, as much as we would like to, so I'll offer some unique gift suggestions. I'd like...

Video-sharing phenom YouTube on Tuesday announced a content distribution deal with Verizon, the second-largest wireless carrier in the U.S. The deal marks YouTube's first strategic mobile distribution agreement and could signal a new trend for the Google-owned social networking Web site. In early De...

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Best High-Tech Stocking Stuffers of 2006

Holiday gift buying has never been more exciting. Portability has gone wild this year, and a stunning array of innovative audio and video devices have appeared that let us carry our music, movies and television programs anywhere. After reviewing dozens of the hottest products, we settled on seven of...

The once-controversial BitTorrent has inked deals with several hardware manufacturers to embed its software in consumer products. BitTorrent makes a peer-to-peer digital content delivery platform known by the same name. The platform, along with others like it, has come under fire in the past for hos...

With the launch of the PlayStation 3 game console less than one month away, Sony on Thursday revealed additional details on the device as well as which game titles will be available first for the next-generation machine. Sony unveiled 22 titles for the PS3 that will be available when it launches on ...

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Entertainment Consumers Look Beyond Online Search

Search engines have made a boodle for outfits like Google, but when it comes to online entertainment -- especially entertainment on demand -- they may find their relevance waning. "Search engine algorithms are based on text, information and links," Daren Gill, vice president for business development...

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Microsoft’s Free Editor Makes Blogging Simple

A large part of the appeal of blogging is its simplicity. Setting up an account at one of the large blogging services like Blogger.com is as untaxing as filling in a few fields in an online form. As uncomplicated as blogging can be, however, once the bloom fades on its novelty, it can become a chore...

Microsoft on Thursday got the gaming world's attention with a blockbuster announcement: "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, Academy Award-winning screenwriter Fran Walsh and Microsoft Game Studios are partnering to develop two new interactive entertainment series exclusively for Xbox 360 and...

Nintendo on Thursday said it will launch its newest video game console in the United States on Nov. 19, just in time for the lucrative holiday shopping season. The firm's Wii system will come to market as the most affordable among the next-generation gaming consoles from the Big Three players: Ninte...

Sony on Wednesday said the European launch of its next-generation PlayStation 3 video game console will be delayed until March 2007. The machine will go on sale in the U.S. and Japan in November as planned. A problem in mass producing a key component in the machine's Blu-ray disc player is causing t...

From Baby Einstein tapes for infants to Reader Rabbit software for two-year-olds to Nintendo consoles given as early as fifth birthdays and beyond, technological advancements designed to stimulate the intellect and entertain the soul are overwhelming many 21st century kids. Technology access has bee...

The confusion around Microsoft's plans to support high-definition protected content in its Windows Vista operating system continued on Friday as conflicting reports flood the news media. Microsoft Senior Program Manager Steve Riley told attendees at Tech2006 in Sydney that Microsoft would never supp...

Samsung Electronics on Sunday announced the first 70-inch LCD panel aimed at the consumer marketplace. Until now, Sharp offered the largest LCD TV screen, at 65 inches. Samsung will demonstrate its 70-inch LCD HDTV at the International Meeting on Information Displays 2006, which will open in Daegu, ...

Sony will continue to rule the video game kingdom through 2011 with its Playstation 3 console, research firm Yankee Group forecast this week. However, it will be sharing more of the market with Microsoft and Nintendo as growth slows for unit shipments among consoles overall. With 44 percent of the c...

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