40 amazing photos of Microsoft's New American Home

While we were in Vegas earlier this month covering CES, we got a sneak peek at the New American Home, a posh house on town outskirts that Microsoft and a few other select tech companies were involved in designing. Built on the same block where Wayne Newton lives, the half-acre home has tons of whole-house electronics, including 10 Toshiba HDTVs, a 16-zone Nuvo distributed-audio...

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Runing Linux on a Windows Home Server simuntaneously

I read a few weeks ago in some of the Windows Home Server forums that some enthusiasts are trying to install Linux on a HP MediaSmart server. While I do find it to be a quite interesting exercise, I fail to see the benefits of replacing Windows Home Server with a copy of Linux, particularly since HP has their own Linux-based home servers, plus it would be probably cheaper...

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Easy Remote Access Software

This has to be the easiest remote PC software I've ever used. What makes it so great is that it works without have to forward ports and without have to mess with firewall settings. I've fixed several people's computers using this great software. Give it a try and you won't be disappoint...

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LG brings Netflix, LEDs, and wireless connectivity to its 2009 TV lineup

LG, a brand with a number of recommended models in our LCD and plasma TV Ratings, had one of the more interesting and technologically diverse CES exhibits. Its 2009 LCD and plasma TV lineup includes models with access to streaming Netflix content, the ability to beam HD content wirelessly from a separate media console to the TV, and LCD modes that use LED backlighting and...

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Circuit City Closing

Circuit City (CC) has reached a deal to be fully liquidated after failing to find a buyer or a refinancing deal. The electronics retailer reached an agreement with liquidators to sell the merchandise in its 567 domestic stores. "We are extremely disappointed by this outcome. The company had been in continuous negotiations regarding a going concern transaction,” said James...

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