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Streaming online movies to television Updated: Thu, Feb 11, 2010 Getting online content on television is easier than ever. A growing number of Internet-capable televisions and Blu-ray players allow consumers to stream video from the Web to the big screen via a broadband connection. Consumer Reports' latest Ratings of televisions and Blu-ray players that can stream movies... Read More

Microsoft unveils motion control for Xbox 360 Updated: Wed, Jun 10, 2009 LOS ANGELES — Gamers, get ready for your close-up. Microsoft introduced a prototype camera on June 2 that can be used as a controller for the Xbox 360. Codenamed “Project Natal,” the camera eliminates the need for a handheld input device — instead, the gizmo can track a player's full body movement,... Read More

Gaming: Picks and Pans: Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection,' Pikmin' and more Published: Wed, Apr 1, 2009 SONIC'S ULTIMATE GENESIS COLLECTION 4 stars “Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection” is similar to the “Sega Genesis Collection” from a few years back, but it includes many more games and replaces a couple of the older set's duds with, well, new duds. But this collection of nearly 50 games from Sega's glory... Read More

NERD WORD: Slashes get a Wii bit better Updated: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 Next level light sabers artplayers for battle in 'Star Wars' games. If you're enjoying "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" for the Wii, but find you just haven't been able to slash enough, a new product is coming to your rescue: Dual Glow Sabers from dreamGEAR. For about $25, you can get a set of two. Your Wii remote... Read More

Apple, Google Hit New Highs Updated: Tue, Sep 25, 2007 NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of iPod and iPhone maker Apple Inc. and search engine Google Inc. hit new highs Monday, as investors expressed ongoing confidence in the companies' stocks. Apple shares traded as high as $149.85 Monday after a Citi Investment Research analyst increased his price target for the... Read More

Xbox 360 Repairs Will Cost Microsoft $1B Updated: Fri, Jul 6, 2007 SEATTLE (AP) -- In another setback for Microsoft Corp.'s unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious problems with its Xbox 360 video game console. Microsoft declined to detail the problems that have caused an onslaught... Read More

Nintendo tweaks DS system Updated: Fri, Jun 16, 2006 THE NEXT LEVEL Nintendo continues its quest for casual gamers this summer. As anxious gamers await next-generation systems, Nintendo's tweaked "Nintendo DS Lite" could be a relatively cheap stopgap for those looking for new hardware. Meanwhile, Nintendo has announced the price for its "Wii" system -- and it's... Read More

Tech Talk: Microsoft XBox 360 launches Updated: Tue, Nov 22, 2005 Microsoft's Xbox 360 is getting rave reviews for its visual quality, computing power, and stylish console. The company says it expects to sell three million units in the first few months, but retailers are warning consumers that there might not be enough to go around this holiday season. Read More