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PlayStation Home virtual world hacked

PlayStation Home virtual world hackedHope the PS3 will sink SonyDear Sante all i want to chrismas is for the PS3 sink and take Sony with it.Sony was once a great company, but now there are only a pale crooked image of what it use to be.Sony as commit enough crimes...

Tags: Game players, Games, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox, game, PlayStation Home virtual world, PlayStation Home, Sony Corp., virtual world, Sony Playstation

Discussion threads 2008-12-22

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Sony Vaio FW560F/T (brown)

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. Several months ago, one of our favorite retail laptops was the Sony Vaio FW480J/T. Besides offering no-hassle Blu-ray playback and a large...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Vaio, laptop computer, game, Intel Core 2 Duo, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-25

Turtle Beach Ear Force X41 - headset

Wireless headphones have been around for a while, but it's only been in the past few years that quality has gotten high enough for discerning listeners to consider using them. Many manufacturers, for instance, have turned to infrared IR technology for wireless signal transmission, which powered the Turtle Beach X4...

Tags: Game players, Consumer electronics, Turtle Beach, headphone, X41, Microsoft Xbox, headset

Product reviews 2009-11-20

EncodeHD 1.1.140 (Windows)

EncodeHD is a an application to re-encode all types of video files for use on your home media player or on-the-go device. It aims to provide a simple interface with no fuss, and give you the best speed possible without compromising on quality. EncodeHD supports devices like Apple TV, several...

Tags: Dan Cunningham, EncodeHD, Game Players, Media Players, Digital Music, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Microsoft Windows, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-29

Tritton AX900

Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested a...

Tags: Games, Tritton Technologies, headphone, headset

Product reviews 2009-10-22

Tritton AX 720

Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested...

Tags: Game players, Games, Consumer electronics, Tritton Technologies, headset

Product reviews 2009-10-14

Netgear Digital Entertainer Live

The first few rounds of network media streamers we tested weren't necessarily recommendable. Sure, this was partially because most of these devices depend on Windows Media Center for connectivity and content, but we also had issues with their interfaces and performance. Unlike the company's previous solutions to home...

Tags: Corporate communications, PRODUCTIVITY, Storage, Digital media, Digital music, Netgear Inc., Digital Entertainer, Digital Entertainer Live

Product reviews 2009-10-08

Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (Premium Edition)

The new Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax is a great upgrade from the Netgear WNDR3300. It now supports true dual bands, offering simultaneous Wireless-N performance in both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. The router also offers a decent network storage feature when coupled with a USB external hard drive. It includes a traffic...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, WNDR3700, Netgear Inc., network

Product reviews 2009-09-23

Gadget Gal's daily deals: PlayStation 3 Slim, iRiver MP3 player, Gateway desktop

An 8GB iRiver MP3 player, a Playstation 3 Slim, and a Gateway desktop computer. Here are your daily deals for Friday, September 11, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the iRiver E100 8GB MP3 Player in pink for $69 at Walmart. Shipping is free when you...

Tags: Gateway Inc., Sony PlayStation 3, MP3 Player, Sony Playstation, iRiver, Gateway DX4200-09, Game Players, Media Players, Digital Music, Desktops, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-11

MediaLink 2.0a1 (Mac)

With MediaLink's flawless iTunes integration, getting to your songs on your PlayStation 3 is just as easy as it is on your Mac. Find any song, album or artist with ease in the Mac-like navigation system provided by MediaLink. MediaLink also conveniently shares your Playlists, Podcasts and Videos to your...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Sony PlayStation 3, Video, Sony Playstation, Photograph, Apple iPhoto, Nullriver Software, MediaLink, Game Players, Corporate Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-09-04

Oppo BDP-83

Photo gallery:Oppo BDP-83Ever since standalone Blu-ray players hit the market, there's been a great deal of anticipation for an Oppo Blu-ray player, mainly because of the company's reputation for making excellent upconverting DVD players. Oppo held out for quite some time, and in retrospect it was a smart move; almost...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Home entertainment, Blu-ray, DVD, Oppo BDP-83

Product reviews 2009-09-02

Google seeks OEMs for Chrome browser; Sony signs on

RE: Google seeks OEMs for Chrome browser; Sony signs onThis is the worst possible combination ever. You have both companies who are known privacy rights violators combining forces to strip your PC of any confidential data you might have. Sony is going to love putting rootkits on the PC,...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Chrome, Google Inc., Web browser, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Sony Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

Logitech Harmony 900

When we reviewed the Harmony One last year, we gave it an enthusiastic Editors' Choice and lamented only the fact that there was no RF option for people who had components hidden in cabinets or in closets. Well, over a year later, Logitech has given us what we asked...

Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Blaster worm, cabinet, Logitech

Product reviews 2009-08-11

Logitech debuts Harmony 900 universal remote with RF tech; $399

I have always been wondering ....who would spend $300 for a remote control? It's not that it's easier to use or anything. In fact, using four or five free remote controls are more comfortable to me than using one-for-all remote control like this.I have always been wondering....I don't know...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Blu-tooth, Harmony 900, universal remote, Logitech

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Turtle Beach Ear Force P21

Any gamer who plays at night knows how important it is to have a solid set of headphones. We've looked at solutions in the past for Xbox 360 like the Turtle Beach X4s and the all-in-one Tritton AX Pro. If PlayStation 3 is your console of choice, you...

Tags: Games, cable length, USB extender, headset, Turtle Beach Ear Force P21, microphone, Sony PlayStation 3, game

Product reviews 2009-08-07

EncodeHD 1.1.108.0 (Windows)

EncodeHD is a an application to re-encode all types of video files for use on your home media player or on-the-go device. It aims to provide a simple interface with no fuss, and give you the best speed possible without compromising on quality. EncodeHD supports devices like Apple TV, several...

Tags: Dan Cunningham, EncodeHD, Game Players, Media Players, Digital Music, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Microsoft Windows, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-25

Microsoft gets its edge back

Is it just me or is Microsoft a little more competitive than it has been in recent years? Microsoft has gotten under Apple's skin---at least its lawyers---got Google's attention with Bing and is even doing the Web app thing. Microsoft almost seems to be enjoying itself as honchos like Kevin...

Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Bing, Linux, Retail, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-16

Sony to release 10.1" Vaio W netbook in August; $499

Finally getting into the netbook market a bit more than the ultra-premium Vaio P-series "Lifestyle PC," Sony on Tuesday announced the 10.1-in. Vaio W, set to ship in mid-August for $499. The W netbook is intended as a "secondary PC," Sony says, for...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Netbook, W Series, Desktops, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-07

Sony Vaio FW480J/T

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.In a growing field of Blu-ray-playing laptops, it's important to take note of Sony, who created the Blu-ray format in the...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-06-30

Apple TV: Games and apps would be a tough way to gain traction

Like most 11-year-olds, my son loves playing video games on the Wii, the PlayStation and, yes, even on his iPod Touch. With that said, I don't know if he'd find anything appealing about playing the games he's downloaded from Apple's App Store on the living room big screen TV -...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple TV, Games, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-06-04