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ZDNet Author Biography: Rachel King is a freelance journalist based in New York City and San Francisco. She has previously worked for The Business Insider, FastCompany.com, CNN's San Francisco bureau and the U.S. Department of State. Rachel has also written for MainStreet.com, Irish America Magazine and the New York Daily News, among others....; more about Rachel King »

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Google Chrome OS has arrived as free VMWare download: Just awhile ago, news reports were popping up with sneak peak videos and details about the much-awaited, upcoming Google Chrome OS release. But as of a few hours ago, it looks like we can sample it for ourselves. by Rachel King; Tags: Google Inc., Operating System, VMware Inc., Google Chrome, Google Chrome OS, Corporate Communications, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Marketing, Software, Hardware, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-20
More leaks on upcoming Lenovo ThinkPad X100e: Some details on the upcoming and mysterious up to this point Lenovo ThinkPad X100e have popped up on the German tech news site, Netbook News. And they certainly have a lot of tidbits to share. by Rachel King; Tags: Lenovo ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-19
Sony Reader Daily Edition available for pre-order now; unclear when you'll get it: In case you were hoping for one, don't count on getting a Sony Reader Daily Edition by Christmas. Pre-orders are one thing; shipping seems to be on a different page. The newest Sony Reader model (Daily Edition, following in...; Tags: Sony Corp., eReader, Sony Reader, Pre-orders, E-books, Personal Technology, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-18
Ultra-slim Casio EX-G1 is ready to take on some damage: Casio's brand new Exilim EX-G1 isÂ being praised as the world's slimmest and toughest pocket camera. To start, it'sÂ ultra-resistant to extreme conditions, including water, shock, dust and below-freezing temperatures. Ready? The 12.1-megapixel Casio digicam is intended for the extreme sporty type (and those who...; Tags: Camera, Casio Inc., Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-18
ASUS G51J 3D truly a gaming laptop; starts at $1,700: If Asus wants to beat out Acer, the new laptop they just announced might help. The new AsusÂ G51J 3D appears to have been built for gamers, incorporatingÂ NVIDIA 3D Vision. TheÂ 15.6-inch laptop is essentially a gaming station with aÂ 120Hz LCD panel, an Intel Core...; Tags: Game, ASUS, 3D, Laptop Computer, ASUS G51J 3D, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-18

Carl Zeiss upgrades F-mount lenses for Nikon: Carl Zeiss recently unveiled a new line of upgraded F-mount lenses: eight ZF.2 lenses withÂ electronic interfaces CPU inside. The lenses are built to save the photographer a lot of trouble by doing a lot of tasks automatically. The semi-pro lenses provide support for...; Tags: Nikon Corp., Photograph, Lense, Taxes, Financial Planning, Finance, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-18
ATI Radeon HD 5970 is world's fastest graphics card: AMD has just announced today their newest graphics card, theÂ ATI Radeon HD 5970, which they are touting as "the fastest card ever created." Get ready. AMD is proclaiming many firsts with this card. Besides being the fastest, it's the one of the first...; Tags: Card, Video Card, ATI Radeon, Overclocking, ATI Technologies Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Graphics, ATI Radeon HD 5970, HD 5970, Video Cards, Hardware, Components, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-18
Samsung upgrading its UbiCell CDMA base station to 3G next year: Samsung has announced that theirÂ UbiCell Personal CDMA Base Station will go 3G in 2010. But other than that, it's pretty hush hush. Basically, the station eliminates the need for any pesky land line services. The plug-and-play station provides in-home cellular service securely over...; Tags: Base Station, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 3G, Ethernet, Routers & Switches, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Network Technology, Broadband Internet, Networking, Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-17
T-Mobile brings its Sidekick back: After T-Mobile imposed a temporary exile for aÂ kerfuffleÂ over some lost data, the Sidekick is back on the market for sale. And they've come back with a price drop! The (hopefully-fixed)Â Sidekick 2008 is now selling for $50 (with a contract, of course), and the SidekickÂ LX 2009 is...; Tags: T-Mobile, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-17
Barnes & Noble Nook to make debut November 30?: It's not definite yet, but several tech sites are reporting that the Barnes & Noble e-book reader, Nook, could start shipping as early as November 30. A release during the biggest shopping time of the year is sure to throw the eReader market into a frenzy....; Tags: Barnes & Noble Inc., E-books, Sales Strategy, Personal Technology, Sales, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-17
Nokia E72 available in stores now: Although it's not easy to find online yet, the Nokia E72 is officially in stores now. Featuring a full QWERTY keyboard, the Nokia really wants you to to get on board with instant messaging via mobile phone. by Rachel King; Tags: Nokia Corp., Keyboards, Corporate Governance, Instant Messaging, Hardware, Peripherals, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Internet, Online Communications, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-16
Samsung launches Google Android-powered Galaxy Spica i5700: Samsung has finally come out with an official annoucement of the Android OS-equipped Galaxy Spica i5700 smartphone. Promising to show "faster and more powerful performance" than its predecessor, the i7500, the new Galaxy Spica comes with some handy features, including being the first Android phone with built-in DivX support. by...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Smart Phones, Mobile Operating Systems, Performance Management, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-16
Casio upgrading Exilim models to EX-FC150 and EX-FH25: Casio has two new systems lined up for its Exilim series: the EX-FC150 and EX-FH25. Their upgrades from the EX-FC100 and EX-FH20, respectively, are very subtle, mainly some new model codes and backlit CMOS sensors, plus a few other tweaks. by Rachel King; Tags: Casio Inc., Memory, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-16
Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune video coming to Xbox LIVE: The Xbox is expanding its purpose from just a gaming console and a way to access Netflix. Starting November 17, Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune HD video will be accessible from Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles. To access the new goodies, you'll...; Tags: Game, Last.fm, Facebook, Twitter Inc., Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Xbox Live, Video, Microsoft Xbox, Game Players, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-13
Panasonic debuts digital photo frame with audio: Panasonic has announced the upcoming release of a digital photo frame, the MW-10, which will also feature an audio system and iPod dock. The frame hosts 9-inch WVGA LCD screen, which can display photos from a CD, SD memory card or from its 4...; Tags: Audio, Panasonic, Apple iPod, Digital Photograph, Photograph, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-13
Microsoft Project Natal available for $50 next year?: The rumor mill has been buzzing with a potential release date and price tag for Microsoft's mysterious new gaming console: Project Natal. Announced at E3 this past summer, there haven't been many definite details announced so far, but we think there is potential for natural interaction...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Games, Microsoft Project, Personal Technology, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-12
UK Santas getting gadget training before the holidays: They must really take Christmas seriously across the pond, as The Telegraph reports that British Santa Clauses will be getting a full rundown of the latest gadgets in PC World-sponsored workshops before sitting in the big chair. Spread out at shopping malls and...; Tags: Training, Kid, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Human Resources, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-11
Blockbuster initiating rentals via SD cards at store kiosks: Blockbuster isn't going down without a fight. Their newest attempt to get customers in their stores and away from Netflix.com is a new rental system in which film lovers can rent movies via SD cards at a kiosk machine. Sounds like we still have to leave...; Tags: SD Card, Blockbuster Inc., Memory, Flash Memory, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Security, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-11
ImageSpan and Digimarc partner for new image management venture: ImageSpan and Digimarc are announcing plans to form a joint venture dedicated toÂ creating a program for managing and monetizing image assets at the 6Sight 2009 Conference. ImageSpan has been been making a lot of friends lately, announcing a partnership with liveBooks a few months ago. Under this...; Tags: Image Management, Image, Digimarc Corp., ImageSpan, Business Structures, Finance, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-11
Viewsonic premieres the VPD400 MovieBook media player for $130: Just in time for holiday shopping, Viewsonic has announced the availability of their sleek new portable media player that can fit in the palm of your hand: theÂ VPD400 MovieBook.Â The MovieBook hosts aÂ 4.3-inch,Â 800 x 480 resolution screen along withÂ 8 GB of internal memory...; Tags: ViewSonic Corp., Battery, Media Player, MovieBook, Geek.com, Media Players, Corporate Communications, Engineering, Digital Music, Digital Media, Keyboards, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Hardware, Peripherals, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-11