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SV Staff  |  Apr 05, 2010  | 
Celebrities just aren't enough for Monster's headphone branding, and so the company is going after sports teams. Monster has just announced "Beats by Dr. Dre Red Sox Edition," a new set of Beats headphones covered in Red Sox team colors and logos....
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 05, 2010  | 
As part of its National Broadband Plan, the Federal Communications Commission is planning a rethink of its CableCARD rules, and will also start mulling over what comes after the CableCARD.
SV Staff  |  Apr 02, 2010  | 
This is a genuinely impressive graphic for anyone who's enjoyed Pixar's films. Chilean artist Juan Pablo Bravo has produced a huge picture depicting 100 Pixar characters, from the company's mascot Luxo to Up's Kevin, drawn to scale. Well, sort of...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 02, 2010  | 
Judging from the initial round of content deals, the iPad will have plenty of video content.
SV Staff  |  Apr 01, 2010  | 
I had to double-check to make sure this wasn't an April Fool's joke. Yes, Netflix has released a streaming video app on the iPad through the iTunes App Store. The app seems to let people browse Netflix's Watch Instantly library, add movies to...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 01, 2010  | 
So-called "smart meters" have built-in vulnerabilities that may let hackers steal electricity from you, inflating your power bill.
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2010  | 
I recently had a disagreement with a friend about the band, Sunn O))). They're what's considered a drone metal band, which means they come out on stage in monk robes and play long strings of guitar sounds with an almost total lack of...
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2010  | 
Integra is finally shipping the DTA-70.1, the company's first 9-channel, 150-watt, THX Ultra 2-certified powered amp. The DTA-70.1 is intended as a companion piece to the DHC-80.1 9.2-channel A/V processor, but it has enough power to drive nearly...
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2010  | 
While it hasn't quite ousted Apple and their iPod from the top of the portable media player game, Microsoft's Zune HD has been doing quite well for itself. Starting on April 12th, it will be doing even better because users will officially...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 31, 2010  | 
Verizon will slow the rollout of its FiOS fiber optic video/internet/phone service, creating winners and losers in its service area. Among the winners are New York City, Washington DC, and Philadelphia, where existing projects will be completed. But FiOS will not be coming to Baltimore, downtown Boston, and other areas.
SV Staff  |  Mar 30, 2010  | 
Things are going from bad to worse for Blockbuster. Store closings, bleak financial statements, and now the company could potentially be dropped from the New York Stock Exchange. According to Forbes today, Blockbuster has fallen below the market...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 30, 2010  | 
RadioShack, the national electronics retailer that always has that gizmo or adapter you need, may soon be sold to or merged with Best Buy or another large chain, reports the New York Post.
SV Staff  |  Mar 30, 2010  | 
Former Sling staffer, Dave Zats has some information about the placeshifting outfit's plans for the upcoming Apple iPad, as well as Windows Phone 7. His post isn't loaded with specifics, but it does confirm the fact that the Sling team is...
SV Staff  |  Mar 29, 2010  | 
The newest TiVo is finally available to the public, after months of waiting and a year or two of sheer speculation. The TiVo Premiere is now on sale in two different flavors, ready for installation in your home theater. The TiVo Premiere features...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 29, 2010  | 
A shortage of 3D-capable theaters may damage the box office numbers for the glut of 3D movies scheduled for release this year.

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