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XP boosted on budget PCs
Posted 1 day agoMicrosoft cuts the price of its XP operating system for use in the growing ultra low-cost laptop market.
Frigid robot eyes top tech prize
Posted 1 day agoA robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.
Hacker leaks Chilean records
Posted 2 days agoA computer hacker in Chile posts confidential data belonging to six million people on the internet.
Power healing
Posted 1 day agoBill Thompson on hi-tech ways to be greener
Alarm at Google Yahoo partnering
Posted 4 days agoUS advocacy groups urge regulators to block any deal Google and Yahoo might strike after a two-week experiment.
MySpace lets users share data
Posted 5 days agoMySpace says its "data availability" project will put users in the driving seat with web information sharing.
Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.66GHz)
Posted 8 days agoThe aluminum-and-glass look remains the same, but underneath Apple makes some small but meaningful updates to its all-in-one iMac.
JBL On Stage 200iD iPod speaker
Posted 5 days agoiPod owners who are looking for a basic speaker they can use around the house should consider the JBL On Stage 200iD, a good-sounding option with a futuristic look and a remote control.
LG 47LG60
Posted 6 days agoA unique design and best-in-class calibration controls cannot quite make up for the lighter black levels of the LG 47LG60 47-inch flat-panel LCD TV.
Blaupunkt Brisbane SD48
Posted 6 days agoThe Blaupunkt Brisbane SD48 is a simple, digital-age stereo ideal for those who store small amounts of music on SD cards or USB drives, although iPod owners will find it frustrating. For an entry-level stereo, it offers a good range of audio customization features.
Sennheiser HD 600
Posted 13 hours agoThe Sennheiser HD 600 headphones are a good choice for home listening if you're willing to pay for high-quality sound.
Canon PowerShot SD890 IS
Posted 17 hours agoA solid compact snapshooter, the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS nevertheless disappoints when compared to its predecessors and line-mates.
Panasonic DVD-LS86
Posted 8 days agoThe Panasonic DVD-LS86 delivers some of the longest battery life we've seen in a portable DVD player--though not quite as long as Panasonic claims.
Samsung ML-2851ND
Posted 1 day agoSmall businesses should take a serious look at the Samsung ML-2851ND's monolaser because of its excellent print speed, text print quality, autoduplexer, and networking features. It's a little more expensive than the competition, but its chart-topping test results speak for themselves.
Samsung Access
Posted 4 days agoThough it offers a new AT&T feature, the Samsung Access isn't a compelling alternative to the flashier LG Vu.