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Invisible Monster Cables Still Cost $600
The Monster Digital Express HD System involves two boxes, a transmitter and receiver, which utilize a UWB (ultra-wideband) signal to carry HDMI information and more developed by Sigma Designs. The…
FCC Approves XM-Sirius Merger
Kevin Martin, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is recommending approval of the $5 billion merger between the nation's only two satellite radio broadcasters. Sirius Satellite…
MP3 Obsolete Already?
While the debate rages on (sort of) regarding MP3 vs AAC vs Ogg vs LAME vs (insert CODEC here), one new format seeks to differentiate itself as the new "Music 2.0" system. This month, the Motion…
Boxee: Streaming Media Goes Open Source
As the rest of the world is catching on to the wonder that is streaming media we’re seeing more options for the serious HTPC die-hards. Boxee is the latest, an open source platform, endlessly…
Metal Gear Solid 4: Will PlayStation 3 Finally Get its Halo 3?
Sony Computer Entertainment has a lot riding on the next mission of the Metal Gear series. Not only does the game’s protagonist Solid Snake have to deal with defective DNA causing him to age…
New Snags in the Digital TV Transition - Moola
The Congressionally mandated switch to digital broadcasting on February 19, 2009 may face another obstacle besides senior citizens who have no idea that their TV's will go out and youngsters who…
Photonic Jets Shown to Increase Optical Disk Capacity
Traditional methods of storing data on optical media are bounded by certain physical limitations that current generation technologies are now pushing. Photonics, which involves directly using a…
Apple iPhone Goes 3G
Apple had their WWDC (WorldWide Developer Conference) today and unveiled the next-gen iPhone with faster Internet access. It runs on advanced 3G wireless networks, has GPS support and the cost of…
Klipsch Icon W, a New Icon in Home Theater
Klipsch introduces its new Icon W series of speakers designed with Home Theater in mind. Its wood veneer cabinets harken to a simpler time in audio reproduction, but Icon W brings the latest…
Vizio Battling MPEG-2 Lawsuit from Mitsubishi and Company
Vizio announced this week that it is aware of a suit filed June 2, 2008 in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan by several electronics company competitors alleging that they failed to enter into a…