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by Peter Smith

Pete Smith, a self-described technophile, writes about technology that makes your work easier and life more fun.

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Sony PSPGo launching this week; has anyone noticed?

The new format PSP from Sony launches this week. They yanked the UMD drive, added 16 GB of storage and a sliding screen. Is the new PSPGo worth spending an extra $80 on?
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IREX DR 800SG e-reader launches

Earlier this week IREX revealed their latest e-reader, the IREX DR 800SG. 8" screen, 3G wireless, and to be available at Best Buy.
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Sony PS3 Motion Controller dated

Sony reveals some motion controller details at the Tokyo Game Show, but still doesn't name the darned thing!
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Microsoft's Courier: an iTablet killer?

It would seem Apple isn't the only game in town when it comes to secret portable devices. Microsoft is working on a dual-touchscreen device.
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Netflix awards $1 million prize

Three years ago Netflix announced a contest: improve their recommendation engine by at least 10% and win $1 million. Yesterday the prize was finally awarded.
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Nintendo Wii getting a price cut?

All signs point to Nintendo lowering the cost of its Nintendo Wii gaming system in the very near future.
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Still in school? Get Windows 7 for $30

College is expensive enough without having to shell out $150 on an OS upgrade, right? Microsoft feels your pain and wants to sell you a digital upgrade for $30.
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Is Sony preparing its own 250 GB console bundle?

Is Sony getting ready to match Microsoft's Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Console with a bundle of its own?
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250 GB Xbox 360 revealed

Microsoft reveals a new Xbox 360 SKU, but for now you can only get it as part of a bundle.
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Microsoft's Zune HD launches

Step 1: Install firmware. That's a strange first impression for new users. But now that gadget bloggers and street date breakers can actually get their Zune HDs working, impressions are starting to roll in.
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Sidekick: The Good News & the Bad News
Either way you look at it Microsoft Data Center management did not follow standards or best practices in this failure. In which case it makes me wonder more about the outsourcing of corporate data much less personal data.
- mburton325

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