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Stowaway HD DVDs in Blu-ray Boxes!
Just when you thought the "format war" couldn't get any weirder, HD DVD's started showing up in Blu-ray boxes! Some people that purchased the Blu-ray version of the special edition $100+ box set…
Paramount to Stream Ass
Unbeknownst to the players in the format war, the world moves on without them. In a slightly unexpected, and somewhat confusing, move, Paramount Pictures will premiere the new Jackass movie on the…
Bye, bye, OLED, we barely knew thee!
Toshiba has announced that it is shelving their plans to put out ultra-thin TVs that feature organic light-emitting diode technology. The displays were scheduled to be released in 2009/10 according…
Sharp Sues Samsung over LCD Technology
It’s more bad blood over the Sea of Japan: Japan’s Sharp Corporation just filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. over LCD technologies. It’s yet another patent infringement lawsuit between…
Video Game Sales put the Hammer Down on DVDs
Lead by titles such as Halo 3, Guitar Hero III, and Rock Band, flagging DVD sales have been outpaced by video games sales so far during the fourth fiscal quarter (Q4) 2007. Halo 3 alone, with an…
Controller-free Video Games? Use Your Hands!
Those of you unfortunate enough to see Minority Report witnessed what every true geek hopes to be the future of computer interface control. Microsoft's Multi-Touch Display Surface technology promises…
Universal Joins imeem Free Music Site
Universal Music Group was the hold out, but finally joined imeem. The record label has finally signed on to join imeem’s plan to revolutionize online music listening. This is just the kind of forward…
CompUSA Closing Doors After Christmas
You'd think with all the talk of hot electronics sales and a growing base of HDTV users that the larger chain stores would be flourishing and basking in the glory of increased sales and untold…
Rumors of Laser DLP from Mitsubishi Surface for CES
After several years of trickling out details, Mitsubishi announced plans at the iSupply Flat Information Displays (FID) 2007 conference for a private preview of a laser based DLP rear projection set…
Dept. of Justice sides with RIAA in MP3 File-Sharing Lawsuit
The Bush administration officially sided with the RIAA in the latest file-sharing lawsuit. Jamie Thomas, a middle class single mom in Minnesota has been ordered to shell out $222,000 for making 24…