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Cell phones now pack music, video and camera features. TVs are techier than ever, and video games are a force to be reckoned with. We give you the latest on the new era for consumer electronics.

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Microsoft reportedly will cut Xbox 360 price

Sources say $50 price cut for the 20GB model will come before E3, the video game industry's biggest trade show.
(From Reuters)

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My Mac problem: Too many and too alike

Macs look the same, which can cause problems the more they invade the market.

Posted By: Matt Asay Jul 4 2008

EA debuts new family, sports games for Wii, PlayStation

After its pairing with board game maker Hasbro, EA shows off its new family-oriented games and an "All-Play" series for Wii.

Posted By: Holly Jackson Jul 3 2008

Apple cuts price of flash-drive MacBook Air

If you'd been considering the best configuration of the MacBook Air--with a faster processor and solid-state hard drive--it's now $500 cheaper, but still expensive.

Posted By: Tom Krazit Jul 3 2008

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Road Trip 2008: Geek Gestalt explores the South

special report CNET News.com's Daniel Terdiman visits geek-oriented sites from Houston to Orlando, with a helping of Kentucky and Tennessee in between.

June 23, 2008, 4:00 AM PDT

Infosys: Holograms on handsets by 2010

Devices being developed will routinely beam 3D films, games, and virtual goods into our laps, according to the Indian tech giant.

June 20, 2008, 6:55 AM PDT

WWDC 2008: What's in store for Apple

special report At Worldwide Developers Conference, attendees get a peek at the upcoming iPhone App Store and a 3G iPhone.

June 10, 2008, 4:00 AM PDT

RIM's Lazaridis: Qwerty is the next big thing

Q&A RIM's co-CEO tells Silicon.com why smartphones are the future, Qwerty is exciting, and the Bold has nothing to do with the iPhone.

May 16, 2008, 11:01 AM PDT

Week in video: Wii will rock you

CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi brings you the latest on the Nintendo Wii, as well as an interview with an indie video game developer with a WiiWare contract.

April 19, 2008, 7:30 AM PDT

PDAs to track Olympic VIPs in Beijing

The EventTrack lets users send a message to transport organizers for pickup and drop-off, and also helps Chinese authorities keep track of guests.
(From ZDNet Australia)

April 11, 2008, 6:42 AM PDT

Dell, HP confronting laptop battery shortage

A fire at a South Korean plant is contributing to a worldwide pinch in the supply of batteries. PC makers are still sorting out the repercussions.
(From Reuters)

March 26, 2008, 10:20 AM PDT