Pioneer's stylish HTIB costs a lot and doesn't include that Blu-ray player in the picture.

Home-theater-in-a-box systems are usually geared toward budget buyers that don’t want to deal with the hassle of separate components. Pioneer’s new high-style HTIB, the HTS-LX70 takes a decidedly different …

Looks like it wasn’t the HD DVD/Blu-ray battle that was keeping potential customers away from high-definition video players after all.

The NPD Group released some of its retail sales tracking data Wednesday that showed sales of Blu-ray standalone players (not a PlayStation 3, combo player, or PC with …

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There can be little doubt that the midnight Tuesday release of Grand Theft Auto IV will be one of the biggest events of the year in video games, both from a business and entertainment standpoint–and from the perspective of politicians, organizations, and individuals seeking to derail the

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Looks like it wasn’t the HD DVD/Blu-ray battle that was keeping potential customers away from high-definition video players after all.

The NPD Group released some of its retail sales tracking data Wednesday that showed sales of Blu-ray standalone players (not a PlayStation 3, combo player, or PC with …

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Microsoft is ratcheting up the battle against rivals Sony and Nintendo in the hotly contested Asian market, cutting the price of its Xbox 360 between 5 percent and nearly 20 percent in four areas throughout the region.

The price of the 20GB model was cut 17 percent …

The latest software pledges to fix the dodgy video quality on the Sprint Mogul.

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Sling Media is offering upgraded versions of three of its mobile software clients: SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Mobile PocketPC (now version 1.6), Windows Mobile Smartphone (also 1.6), and Symbian S60 (1.1). …

Must-have gadgets

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There’s a whole new round of hot tech, hand-picked by CNET editors for the must-have gadgets list. The still-hard-to-get Nintendo Wii, tiny laptops, rocking MP3 players, and more. See what made the cut this month.

Disagree with this month’s picks? Post a comment …

TomTom ONE 130

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Today, TomTom introduced the latest models to its ONE and XL line of entry-level portable navigation systems, complete with a fresh redesign and new mounting system. Succeeding the current TomTom ONE 3rd Edition and the TomTom XL, the TomTom ONE 130/ONE 130S and the …

Ever heard of bird diapers? A talking toilet paper dispenser? A kosher lamp? Reporter and self-proclaimed “invention groupie” Steve Greenberg has.

Greenberg, also known to TV audiences as the “Innovation Insider,” traveled America looking for clever offbeat products. His journey brought him face-to-face with hundreds of garage inventors, some of …

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There can be little doubt that the midnight Tuesday release of Grand Theft Auto IV will be one of the biggest events of the year in video games, both from a business and entertainment standpoint–and from the perspective of politicians, organizations, and individuals seeking to derail the

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