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Best Buy Movie Downloads: Is the Death of the DVD Nigh?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:29:00 -0800

The emergence of multimedia niceties such as Windows 7’s Internet TV and home networking standards such as DLNA 1.5 are starting to make streaming video all the more appealing.

Sony Optical Drives May Violate Antitrust Laws

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:22:00 -0700

Sony disclosed Monday that its Optiarc division in the US is under investigation by the Justice Department for possible antitrust violations that may involve price-fixing.

Top Storage Devices in the PC World 100

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:40:00 -0700

We saw all kinds of roomy and speedy drives this year. Here are our top picks.

The PC World 100: Best Products of 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:40:00 -0700

A laptop that recharges wirelessly, a CPU that leaves the competition in the dust, and a top pick that's changing the face of computing--these are just three of the items in our PC World Top 100 list of the best products of the year.

Is Apple's Next Move Blu-Ray?

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:53:00 -0700

Nestled amid the slew of recent announcements is a change that may hint of things to come.

Are DVDs Nearing the End?

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:13:00 -0700

The Netflix CEO's comment about a jump in streaming raises questions about DVD's reign and whether media matters.

Blu-ray: 3 Reasons the Winner is an Also-Ran

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:25:00 -0700

Sony may have won the standards battle against HD, but the war may not be over because it isn't the victor yet.

LG Electronics WH08LS20 Blu-ray Burner

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:55:00 -0700

The LG WH08LS20 is a nice Blu-ray burner with great software, but its CD/DVD performance is a tad off.

Buffalo Technology BR-816SU2 External Blu-ray Burner

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0700

This very fast external Blu-ray burner has a competent but older software bundle.

Walk-through: Google Fast Flip Brings 'Magazine' Metaphor to News Browsing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:30:00 -0700

Google's news reader uses static page images to display news articles instantly. Whether it's really a faster way to read news is open to debate. Here's a short guided tour of the new approach.

More to Say? Forget Twitter — Prattle on (and on) at Woofer

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:39:00 -0700

As the opposite of Twitter, new site requires 1,400-character minimum.

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Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:39:00 -0700

7 Backup Strategies for Your Data, Multimedia, and System Files

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:00:00 -0700

Nobody likes backing up, but one day, it’ll save your bacon. Here are the most efficient methods of protecting your stuff, no matter what your situation.

Apple Would be Smart to Pick Blu-ray, Analyst Says

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:06:00 -0700

Adding Blu-ray to the next model of iMacs would cost initially but would pay off big for Apple, analyst says.

Judge Rules Against RealDVD Movie Copying Software

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:40:00 -0700

RealNetworks lost a key ruling in a case over its RealDVD software, which lets users copy DVD movies to their computer.