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Photos: Adult Entertainment Expo crashes the CES party

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:53:00 PST

Never mind computer gadgets. The Adult Entertainment Expo, also running in Las Vegas right now, is the place to be for anyone in--or interested in--the porn industry.

Breadbox-size vacuum preserver seals in freshness

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:46:50 PST

Keep foods fresher, longer with The Automatic Vacuum Sealing Food Preserver.

Apple at CES? Unlikely

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:11:00 PST

A report that Apple wants to head down to CES just doesn't make any sense, given the company just backed out of one early January trade show.

CES 2009: Gadget extravaganza

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:50:00 PST

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the premier event for gadget makers and aficionados alike. Check here for the main CNET News stories from CES, and more.

Make your own butter at home

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:23:00 PST

As people become more interested in where their food comes from, many are working on making food like butter from scratch. The Paderno World Cuisine Butter Maker makes the process simple.

Under-cabinet lighting at a low-profile price

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:56:00 PST

Adhesive backing makes this no-install light an attractive alternative to expensive under-cabinet lighting.

Ford touts its leadership in in-car connectivity

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:17:00 PST

During a CES keynote address, Alan Mulally, the CEO of the automotive giant, talked up his company's initiatives in getting Internet-based applications into millions of its cars.

MindArk creates 'Entropia Universe' planet as independent company

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:08:00 PST

The virtual world developer has decided to focus its main business on building tools, and the spin-off will manage the in-game side of things.

LimeWire mixing social networking, P2P

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:36:00 PST

With the beta release of LimeWire 5.0, the file-sharing giant brings Jabber-compatible services buddy lists and social elements to peer-to-peer networking.

Answers to burning Palm Pre questions

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:35:00 PST

Here's the stuff they didn't mention during the keynote, including whether there will be a GSM version.

NASA tests super-high-altitude balloon

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:29:00 PST

Project is designed to allow research at more than 100,000 feet, as much as three times higher than commercial airliners fly.

More than just a pretty appliance

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:59:31 PST

The new Bella Professional line delivers small appliances that look good and work well.

You cook, I cook, Wii cook

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:42:00 PST

Cooking utensil kit for Wii lets you practice the art without cutting your fingers or lighting your kitchen on fire.

Macworld of the future: Music, pros, schwag

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:05:00 PST

There's definitely a core group of Macworld attendees that want to preserve the show without Apple. But getting consensus on a strategy could be difficult.

Apple awards raises to key executives

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:22:05 PST

COO Tim Cook, CFO Peter Oppenheimer, and Mac hardware chief Bob Mansfield will have a little more spending money in 2009.

Future of Macworld Expo up in the air

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:55:00 PST

This year's attendees cautiously optimistic the conference will stay on their calendar without Apple, but much depends on whether IDG can still put together an interesting event.

Verizon, Microsoft in mobile-search deal

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:04:00 PST

Software maker will see its search engine take center stage on all Verizon Wireless phones over the next five years.

Redmond's roost: Most Mac owners still buy Office

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:37:00 PST

While Apple now claims more than 10 percent of the personal-computing market, until the company solves its dependence on the productivity suite, it remains vulnerable to Microsoft.

A new era for Macworld Expo

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:54:00 PST

Without Steve Jobs delivering his trademark keynote address, Macworld Expo won't likely make the same splash. But the show goes on, for now at least.

Review: 'MacHeads,' a documentary on the Mac faithful

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:36:00 PST

The new documentary, by two Israeli brothers, is an interesting look at the passion behind the millions-strong Mac community. But it lacks clarity.

iLife '09 adds feature tweaks and fun

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:13:00 PST

Announced during the Keynote presentation for Macworld, Apple's iLife suite of software will receive a major upgrade at the end of January. Is it enough to make you upgrade? Find out more details in this breakdown of new features and enhancements.