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The iPod Touch is pretty much an iPhone without the 3G cell-phone hardware inside, but now you can download free Truphone software that will enable you to make telephone calls with it. The only thing you’ll need to buy is a headset. Transform Your iPod Touch into a Phone : Read more

A new report from market-research firm the Diffusion Group (TDG) predicts that video game consoles such as Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3 could eventually displace the set-top box. Could Consoles Replace Set-top Boxes? : Read more

Blockbuster has tapped 2Wire’s new MediaPoint set-top box as the foundation for its new Web-based on-demand movie service. The player will sell for $99 and is expected to ship “in time for the holiday season.” Blockbuster Introduces Set Top Movies Box : Read more

Movie-download service Vudu introduced a third model in its hardware lineup: The Vudu XL2. The new box features a 1TB hard drive in a rack-mountable enclosure. Vudu Box Gets Fatter but Thinner : Read more

Cyberscammers have taken to trolling for victims on social-networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Scammers Hunting on Social Networks : Read more

It’s been just over a month since HP announced its intention to integrate VoodooPC into its overall consumer-PC business. Today, HP announced that some of the cost savings it has realized will be passed on to consumers. HP Slashes Envy and Blackbird Prices : Read more

IDC reported today that in the third quarter of 2008, shipments of notebook computers into the U.S. market exceeded desktop shipments for the first time ever. Notebook Shipments Outstrip Desktops : Read more

Sonos introduced new software today that allows you to control their Sonos Digital Music System using an iPhone. they also announced that Sonos owners will now have free access to Last.fm and Pandora (as in free forever, not a free trial). Sonos Introduces New iPhone Controller : Read more

Netflix has announced that it's deploying a new online video-streaming client based on Microsoft's Silverlight. The new player will be available for Intel-based Macintosh computers first. Netflix Taps Microsoft’s Silverlight for Second-gen Media Player : Read more

Apple announced today that all four of the major broadcast television networks are now offering HD content on iTunes. All Four Broadcast TV Networks Now Selling HD Content on iTunes : Read more

Vudu, Inc., the folks who brought you the Vudu Box and movie-download service, have announced a new video format that they claim offers better image and sound quality than any other on-demand service. Vudu Announces Movie Downloads Optimized for Large HDTVs : Read more

It's been a long time coming, but on Thursday, Sling Media will finally ship a Slingbox capable of handling HDTV content. Some previous models have supported component-video, but this is the first Slingbox capable of streaming true high-definition video. Sling Media Finally Ships an HD Slingbox...

HP today announced two new models in its TouchSmart line of all-in-one PCs. The IQ800 series features a massive 25.5-inch touch screen display (native resolution 1920x1200) and a slot-fed Blu-ray drive. [done] HP to Consumers: Reach Out and Touch Me : Read more