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CES 2010
3D Sans Glasses
Tom Norton  |  Jan 07, 2010  |  First Published: Jan 08, 2010
3D is great for those of us with highly advanced photographic skills. This photo only makes sens if you put on your 3D glasses.
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CES 2010
Here Comes the Sun
Tom Norton  |  Jan 07, 2010  |  First Published: Jan 08, 2010
This Tokai Challenger, using Sharp solar cells, won the 2009 Global Green Challenge, an 1864 mile race across Australia. The weather was clear and sunny throughout, which was probably why they chose to race in the Australian Outback instead of from Juno to Seattle. The single seat, three wheeled car comes in any color as long as the underside is white and the top is plastered with 2176 black solar cells.
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CES 2010
Plug and Play Wireless Music
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 07, 2010  |  First Published: Jan 08, 2010
The Eos Converge Wireless Multi-room Audio System is a CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree and a "Best of Innovations" winner in the Computer Accessories category. The three new models include a standalone transmitter ($99) that accepts standard analog audio or an audio signal from your computer via a USB connection, a standalone pre-amp out only receiver ($99), and a receiver with a built-in 15 watts x 2 amplifier ($149). The system uses 2.4GHz frequency transmission, has a range of approximately 150 ft, and requires virtually no setup other than plugging in the power cords (and the speaker wire, and USB cable, and audio cable).
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CES 2010
Look Monster, No Wires
Tom Norton  |  Jan 07, 2010  |  First Published: Jan 08, 2010
Monster Cables nedw Digital Express brings wireless HDMI video connections (up to 1080p) to your current television set. You'll need cables to connect the source to the transmitter, of course, and from the receiver to the set, but in between all is wireless RF. The transmitter and one receiver package is expected to sell for $1000 later in the year when the system ships to stores. Extra receivers will run $400. The Monster's gonna get yolu whether you're wired or wireless.
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Video Game Review: Heroes Over Europe
Drew Thompson  |  Jan 07, 2010
(Ubisoft, Xbox 360; PS3)
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Music Reviews
CD Review: The Flaming Lips' Embryonic
Rob O'Connor  |  Jan 07, 2010
Embryonic (Warner Bros.)
Music •••• Sound •••••

Wayne Coyne envisioned Embryonic as an old-fashioned double album whose 70 minutes would meande

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CES 2010
Pushing and Shoving
Tom Norton  |  Jan 07, 2010
I don't want to hear any post-show moaning about low attendance at this year's CES. They were dangling from the rafters at LG's positively immense booth.
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CES 2010
Ultra Slim LG
Tom Norton  |  Jan 07, 2010
LG's pencil-thin, Ultra Slim LED backlit LCD HDTV was drawing a fair share of the crowds.
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Audio Video News
CES 2010: Sony 3D TVs and Blu-ray player
SV Staff  |  Jan 07, 2010
Sony’s CES press conference kicked off in a surprisingly cool manner with a Jimi Hendrix clip, followed by a live (in 3D, that is) performance by Sony music artist Taylor Swift, who was introduced by the company’s apparently smitten head honcho...
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CES 2010
Optoma Returns
Tom Norton  |  Jan 07, 2010
We've missed Optoma's engaging big-screen demos the past few shows, but we had to miss them again this year. The featured attractions here were several project 3D demos using video projectors. Unfortunately, they were disappointing compared to the 3D demos elsewhere at the show, with decent 3D effects but noticeably compromised resolution.
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