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Cables are one of the biggest complaints about consumer electronics. We’re well aware of the unsightliness of even the fanciest cables. Unfortunately, there’s not much that can be done to make cables more attractive. But over the past few years, wireless technologies have advanced, allowing us to declutter our jungle of cables. We’ve rounded up 14 products that use the latest in wireless technologies to create sound solutions. Click here for 14 Wireless Audio Products. View this story
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Did you watch the Academy Awards last weekend? Or maybe you held off because you hadn’t seen many of the nominated films and performances? This week offers a good chance to catch up on a couple of heavily nominated movies as they make their way onto Blu-ray. (Click here for a slideshow of our Top 10 releases of the week.) Look for Up in the Air and Precious, Based on the Novel “Push” on high-definition as they lead this week’s Blu-ray releases. Both were widely… View this story
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2012, starring John Cusack, highlights this week’s Blu-ray releases. There’s a three-disc special edition version also available, in case you need a behind-the-scenes look into the global destruction. Also, there’s a few kid movies to note, including “Where the Wild Things Are,” “Ponyo” and “The NeverEnding Story.” If you’re into music, check out “The Kids Are Alright,” a documentary about the legendary band The Who. Click here for our Top Blu-ray Releases of the Week (photos/captions courtesy Blu-ray.com) Here is the entire list of this… View this story
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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced the finalists for the 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards. Winners will be announced March 26, 2010 at EHX Spring 2010 in Orlando, Fla. The Mark of Excellence Awards honor outstanding innovation and achievement in custom home electronics products, services and installation technologies. Entries are reviewed by a panel of experts and submitted in Supplier and Systems Integrators categories. View past winners: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003. Below are all the… View this story
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Director Steven Soderbergh has a pretty good track history. So does actor Matt Damon. So how is it that so many people missed out on The Informant! when it was in the theaters? Whistleblower movies are always entertaining and informative, and this one seems like it would make for good viewing. Maybe not as gritty as The Insider, but a good look at big business nonetheless. It’s based on a true story. Another lesser-known screener is about a big-mouthed football manager - football as in… View this story
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The Greener Gadgets conference in New York on Feb. 25 is almost upon us, and the winners of the now-annual Greener Gadgets Design Competition will be announced. Last year, the winner was Tweet-A-Watt, which—you guessed it—is a modified Kill-A-Watt home power meter that a device plugs into and which will send its energy consumption info to all your followers on Twitter.  Of the entries this year, I’m encouraged to see a couple of home energy management devices, a sustainable subwoofer (really)—and there are several fledgling… View this story
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The lighting requirements of every homeowner are unique. Cookie-cutter lighting control solutions just don’t cut it anymore. We collected some of our favorite lighting control installs, including a Super Bowl MVP, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and quirky product inventor. So whether you’re adding lighting control yourself or with the help of a CE pro, here are a few ideas to get your brain pumping. Click here for 7 Cool Lighting Control Ideas. View this story
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These aren’t your father’s Olympics anymore. For one thing, if you miss any of this year’s Winter Olympics action, chances are you can find what you’re looking for by going to NBC’s Olympics website and watching live and recorded footage, some in high-def, right on your computer (or feed it to a TV or projection display). Of course, finding videos and information in this current generation of Olympics coverage is easier than ever. That includes applications to help you follow things on your mobile devices.… View this story
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You’ve exchanged gifts, gone out to dinner. Now it’s time to end the perfect Valentine’s Day with a nice action movie. Sorry, guys. Dream on. If you’re really looking to impress your sweetie, here are the top romance movies on Blu-ray. We consulted the experts - wives, girlfriends, female co-workers, etc. - because, surely, we would never watch most of these movies. Click here to view 15 Romance Movies on Blu-ray. Editor’s Note: Captions via Blu-ray.com. View this story
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Funnyman Vince Vaughn highlights this week’s Blu-ray releases with the arrival of Couples Retreat in high-definition. The Time Traveler’s Wife also arrives on Blu-ray in time for Valentine’s Day, featuring the stunning Rachel McAdams (for the men) who tries to build a life with “her one true love,” Henry, who is a time traveler (for the women). If you’re into action movies, there’s some old-school Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Running Man (1987) and old-school Wesley Snipes in Drop Zone (1994). For music lovers, there’s a… View this story
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With Apple finally introducing the iPad today in San Francisco, we decided to take a look back at Apple’s coolest products ever. The list could certainly be much larger, but we decided to keep it to 10. So feel free to add your two cents in the comments. We’re not sure how the iPad will be received, but being a hybrid between a laptop and smartphone, we’ve decided to throw it on the list. Click here for 10 Coolest Apple Products. View this story
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Now that CES 2010 is over and we’ve had some time to recuperate, we wanted to share some of favorite products from Las Vegas. We’ve already shown you the 3D TVs, 3D Blu-ray players, and coolest TV innovations, but here we round up some of the best overall products. From Blu-ray players, TVs, speakers and a plasma bigger than most houses, CES 2010 did not disappoint on the product front. Let’s take a look back as we prepare for a year full of 3D and… View this story
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