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Artcoustic Superstar Plays Your Portable Music

Artcoustic's Superstar is an all-in-one music center that includes an amplifier to blare your iPod or other portable digital music.

Black Friday Has Retailers Seeing Green

A new survey says that holiday spending is off to a nice start.

Sub-$10 Box Sets at Borders’ HD DVD Clearance

Planet Earth, The Sopranos and Heroes are at bargain prices if you're still putting your HD DVD player to good use.

Comparison Shop Via Amazon Text Alerts

Amazon TextBuyIt allows shoppers to compare prices via text message.

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My Consumer Electronic Pet Peeves

John Caldwell 06/22: Why is “Jazz” an EQ setting? Why are screens measured diagonally? Columnist John Caldwell lets loose on these and other CE pet peeves. (4 Comments)

HAI Firmware Addresses Connectivity Needs

Ben Hardy (06/22): HAI’s firmware update brings added features and expanded connectivity to the Omni and Lumina systems.
(1 Comment)

Sling Media, Zyxel Offer New HomePlug Options

Toni Kistner (06/21): Powerline networking is getting a boost through three new HomePlug products.
(1 Comment)

Voice-Activated IR TV Remote Control

Ben Hardy (06/20): InVoca’s 3.0 voice-activated IR remote may be the latest in TV remotes, but can it prove to be an effective voice-recognition device? (5 Comments)

HomeZIX Adds Instant Messaging Control

Ben Hardy (06/19): Automation Vista’s HomeZIX software can now be controlled through SMS and Yahoo Messenger.
(1 Comment)

Microsoft Surface Puts Computer Mice on Notice

Toni Kistner (06/14): Microsoft’s 30-inch tabletop Surface device is controlled through physical contact and hand gestures.
(0 Comments)

Useful Voice Recognition Arrives

Ben Hardy (06/13): Sensory, Inc.’s latest speech recognition circuits bring reliable performance to speech-based devices.
(0 Comments)

News Bits: Wi-Fi Super Router, Wireless Health Risks

Toni Kistner (06/08): Columnist Toni Kistner checks in on the Wi-Fi world and finds a super router, penalties for stealing Web connections, and Wi-Fi health hysteria. (4 Comments)

Home Control Via Cell Phone

Ben Hardy (06/05): Columnist Ben Hardy says the cell phone integration in Hawking’s HomeRemote makes it an interesting control option. (1 Comment)

Dispatches from the Home Theater Cruise

John Caldwell (06/01): The Home Theater Cruise’s high-def debates on the high seas left a good impression on columnist John Caldwell. (0 Comments)

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John Caldwell

Caldwell is a 28-year grizzled veteran of the A/V business and co-founder of St. John Group, Inc.

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Toni Kistner is a technology writer living in Cambridge, Mass. Her main focus is networking and wireless technology.

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Over the past 15 years, Rachel Cericola has covered entertainment, web and technology trends. Check her out at www.rachelcericola.com.

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Ben Hardy

Between watching re-runs of the The Jetsons and convincing his Insteon and Z-Wave controls to get along, Ben Hardy is immersed in the world of home automation, home control, and home networking.

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