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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 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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

We got an exclusive first look at the Kitchen, Home Office & Garage of the CEDIA Future Technology Pavilion this week. CEDIA sets up these pavilions to demo new technologies and take a practical look

CEDIA (the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) released a new white paper this Summer titled simply "HDMI Troubleshooting". This is one of 5 documents designed to ease HDMI adoption.

Universal Remote Control (URC) has just sent us an email detailing their new water resistant RF remote control, the new MXW-920. This remote is one-way, and seems perfectly suited for poolside use.

NextGen has introduced Active 3D Glasses, a welcome and needed addition to the market. The new glasses work with virtually any 3D television and are one of very few rechargeable models on the market.

This will be a VERY interesting year for Velodyne, and what happens next, and how quickly it happens, will reveal quickly whether this was the best decision, or worst mistake, in the company's history

There are places where you simply need to protect a rack, and more importantly - the equipment it contains, from dust, dirt and debris. Tripp Lite's SmartRack Industrial Rack Enclosure solves this.

Crestron released a new high-definition V-Panel touch screen this week. Its V24-C 24" HD Touch Screen Display blends full touch screen navigation with HD graphics and full 1080p video via HDMI.

Fiberoptic Studio just announced 2 new uRay color-changing LED lighting strips. The new uRay RGB Eco Tape and uRay RGB Link can be used for under-cabinet lighting, or accent or decorative lighting in …

Would you pay $40 to make your headphones sound like simulated dts Surround? How about if the device to do it looked like a cool vacuum tube? $40 isn't a ton of money, but can it beat 5.1?

Crestron finally debuted its new Prodigy PLX3 Handheld Remote Control, its new long range handheld remote solution control for owners of their Prodigy home automation system.

Sunfire scored a new subwoofer patent (#7,844,068) this week having to do with its StillBass Anti-Shake technology. This is the tech the company is using in its thin SubRosa on-wall/in-wall Subwoofer.

A new agreement between Hollywood studios and Internet service providers is trying to make it difficult for you to download season one of Game of Thrones instead of subscribing to HBO.

Planning on going to CEDIA this year? The show is September 7-10, 2011 at Indianapolis' Indiana Convention Center. Enjoy this first look at the living room of the CEDIA Future Technology Pavilion.

We've been using SpectraCal's CalMAN software for our display calibration and reviews for some time. Now, the company is announcing 2 new professional colorimeters: the SpectraCal C6 and OEM i1Display

Sources at Taiwanese tech manufacturer have spilled the beans on Sony's plan for a new console of its own maybe as early as 2012. A next-gen console war for 2012 might be a bit ambitious, but...

Columbia House (or Direct Brands, as the parent company is named) is back - this time with Blu-ray discs. The deal is very familiar, but this time WE do the math for you. Let us know what you think.

What if streaming broadband television was sent out over WiFi networks using the existing signals that transmit digital TV? That's something that Microsoft is experimenting with- and it's using the UK

Three new products came out of Premier Mounts this week, including the P4263XT 15 degree tilt mount, a thin (1.5") 30-inch extension swing-arm mount, and a new GearBox accessory that secures products

undaunted by the facts or the irrational nature of all-3D all-the-time, PrimeDTV is getting ready to debut a new product on its eStore, the PHD-3DX. This is a brand-spanking-new 2D to 3D converter.

the World Health Organization has linked cell-phone use to cancer. The study officially puts cell-phones into the same cancer-causing category as the pesticide DDT, gasoline exhaust fumes and coffee.

SunFire is offering consumers and dealers the opportunity to upgrade themselves or their clients an extra size with their new "Live Large with Sunfire" promotion. The deal is running from June-August.