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I cannot, I will not use the pun Google wants me to use. But this video kept my attention for the whole two-and-a-half minutes, which is no mean feat in this easily distractable time we bananas are surprisingly filling!
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You'd think a guy who writes about tech all day would have the latest and greatest gear. Confession time: I don't. In fact, most of it's pretty old and I sort of like it that way.
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TV Armor is a clear, acrylic shield for your LCD or plasma set. You know, for if your little Hellspawn thinks that pounding a GI Joe against the television is funny.
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The Big Picture has published the first part of a 2009 photo retrospective. These are my favorite shots, starting with this image of a soldier fighting in his "I love NY" pink underpants against the Taliban.
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Our friend Gary over at HD Guru just dissected next week's Best Buy ad, and guess what? 17 out of the 28 deals up for grabs tomorrow are, in his words, "outstanding." Whodathunk? Here's some of the good stuff:
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Wayne bet his friends that the Redskins would beat the Saints. Clearly unfamiliar with football, he lost. The result is this video, which is basically how Northeasterners and Europeans imagine the rest of America to be. Who dat, indeed. [CNET]
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So you know that $1,100 off deal Best Buy and Sony teamed up to deliver that packages a PlayStation 3 with games and a Bravia HDTV? Somewhat misleading, according to analysis from our friend Gary over at HD Guru.
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Hey, you, your gadgets are disgusting. And wiping them with your greasy shirt sleeve isn't making things any better. Here's how to clean your gadgets, the right way.
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It's truly the best time of year to buy an HDTV, and well, here's every confusing TV term you might encounter, everything you need, explained in one place.
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A 39-year old Chicago man walked into a Minnesota Target store on Saturday morning and began smashing tvs while muttering "hammer" repeatedly in a monotone voice. Witnesses also describe him as walking like Frankenstein and having blood on his face.
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One is a rough manufacturing start date for a display component, and the other is an announcement so vague it barely means anything. But lest you forget: Pixel Qi's multi-mode, e-ink-shaming LCD technology is amazing.
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You can buy an HDTV, a nice big one, for six hundred bucks. Or you can pay six thousand. It's presumably somehow better. You're probably wondering, "What the hell makes it better?" Here's the breakdown:
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If your holiday plans involve buying a new HDTV, HD Guru has put together a quick and dirty guide to help you avoid some of the pitfalls many consumers fall into.
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A study conducted by DisplayMate Technologies claims that the issue of "motion blur" so long associated with LCDs is no longer an issue in mid-to-high-end LCDs. However, manufacturers have no problem selling you gimmicks that supposedly fix the problem.
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Google Wave Presents the Year 2009
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The Big Picture has published the first part of a 2009 photo retrospective. These are my favorite shots, starting with this image of a soldier fighting in his "I love NY" pink underpants against the Taliban. More »Svelte Piixl EdgeCenter 3770 Media Center Hides Behind Your HDTV
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Wayne bet his friends that the Redskins would beat the Saints. Clearly unfamiliar with football, he lost. The result is this video, which is basically how Northeasterners and Europeans imagine the rest of America to be. Who dat, indeed. [CNET]The App Store's Biggest (Official) Hits Of 2009
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So you know that $1,100 off deal Best Buy and Sony teamed up to deliver that packages a PlayStation 3 with games and a Bravia HDTV? Somewhat misleading, according to analysis from our friend Gary over at HD Guru. More »How To Clean Your Filthy Gadgets
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It's truly the best time of year to buy an HDTV, and well, here's every confusing TV term you might encounter, everything you need, explained in one place. More »"Hammer, Hammer" Says Frankenstein As He Smashes TVs In a Target
A 39-year old Chicago man walked into a Minnesota Target store on Saturday morning and began smashing tvs while muttering "hammer" repeatedly in a monotone voice. Witnesses also describe him as walking like Frankenstein and having blood on his face. More »The Best Cyber Monday HDTV Deals
Before you confirm that Cyber Monday HDTV purchase, make sure to check out HD Guru's list of the best deals going. More »Sony Says Up to Half Its HDTVs Will be 3D in 2012
Pixel Qi Dual-Mode LCD Ships Next Month; $100, 10-Watt HDTV Up Next
One is a rough manufacturing start date for a display component, and the other is an announcement so vague it barely means anything. But lest you forget: Pixel Qi's multi-mode, e-ink-shaming LCD technology is amazing. More »The Epic HDTV Buyer's Guide Flowchart
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A study conducted by DisplayMate Technologies claims that the issue of "motion blur" so long associated with LCDs is no longer an issue in mid-to-high-end LCDs. However, manufacturers have no problem selling you gimmicks that supposedly fix the problem. More »