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New Energy Star Requirement Dumps Your Giant Plasma
New Energy Star requirements for televisions are the strictest yet. Version 5.3 has come into effect this month and has removed many of our largest HDTVs (particularly DLP and plasmas) from compliance
Velodyne Shows EQ-Max Subs at 2011 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
Velodyne is showing off its new EQ-Max line of subwoofers at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, giving attendees an up-close and personal look at the new technology behind the brand new line of subs.
Star Trek: Next Gen Blu-ray has Special Effects Retooled
Star Trek: The Next Generation is finally getting a digital facelift seventeen years after the show’s seven-year run. CBS Paramount says it’s pulling out the stops on the show’s HD upconversion
Spotify Announces Integration into Facebook
Spotify is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways to stream on-demand music anytime, anywhere. Now, it's going social through Facebook - and you know what? That's not such a bad idea.
DreamWorks Animation Dumps HBO for Netflix
DreamWorks studios, creators of animated hits like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda, has accepted an exclusive offer with Netflix to stream its movies and TV shows and forgo the pay-TV network HBO.
Netflix DVD-by-Mail Becomes Quickster
We got this letter today from Netflix - part apology, part revelatory explanation of their recent price increase and plan-separation between DVDs-by-mail and streaming movie services.
Blockbuster Canada Closes Remaining Stores
Well, it was only a matter of time, and we're certain the US stores will quickly follow: Blockbuster Canada has announced that it will be closing its 250 remaining stores and laying off all employees.
Vizio Taps ooVoo on New 8" Tablet
Vizio just announced today that its new 8" Tablet with Wi-Fi is now supporting ooVoo. For those who don't know, ooVoo is a competitor to Skype and offers video conferencing for up to 6 people at once.
FREE CEDIA 2011 Expo Passes! Will You Be There?
20,000 home technology professionals will converge on Indianapolis at CEDIA EXPO 2011 in September. Will you be there? If you are interested in going, we've got free Expo passes for you! Sign up!
SpeakerCraft Flangeless Profile In-wall/ceiling Loudspeakers
SpeakerCraft today revealed a new line of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers that do away with the traditional border flange. The new flangeless Profile series is based on the AIM and CRS series.