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CNET Labscast 16: OnLive Desktop, laptop backbacks, and the Sony Headman visor

Dan Ackerman — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:28:43 PST

This week, Ty demos Sony's strap-on 3D visor, which we've dubbed the "Headman," while Scott shows us how the OnLive Desktop brings cloud PC computing to the iPad. Also, check out a cool new laptop backpack, and find out what our favorite MacBook Air substitutes are.

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CNET Labscast 15: Super Bowl TV tips, developing new battery tests, and pricey little cameras

Dan Ackerman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:54:20 PST

This week, we go over some Super Bowl TV tips, including what to do if you're not going to be near a TV at all. Julie talks about developing new battery life tests, and Josh laments the decline of the compact point-and-shoot camera.

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Fingle your friends: The iPad just got too intimate

Scott Stein — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:01:36 PST

Here's how to get romantic with you, someone else, and an iPad; Fingle is ready to play.

Originally posted at iPad Atlas

CNET Labscast 14: CES favorites, new laptops, and why OLED matters (podcast)

Dan Ackerman — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:37:09 PST

Back from CES, we show off some video clips of our favorite products, Ty tells us why OLED matters, and Scott and Dan debate the best laptop for covering trade shows.

Here are some of the CES video clips we used during the show this week.

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CNET Labscast 13: Onward to CES 2012, but first... (podcast)

Julie Rivera — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:20:29 PST

We discuss our personal tech hits and misses of 2011; what we loved, hated and was overrated. Also, Scott and Ty weigh in on what will most likely be going on at CES 2012; the who, the what, and the why.

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CNET Labscast 12: Best battery life laptops, OnLive iPad gaming demo

Dan Ackerman — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:33:04 PST

This week we run down the best battery life laptops of 2011, and you'll never guess what the No. 1 system is. Ty pops in with some TV buying advice and clears up the whole LCD/LED thing, while Scott offers last-minute holiday gift ideas. Also, check out this demo of the OnLive app playing high-end PC games through an iPad.

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CNET Labscast 11: Blue screens in the lab, gaming PC prices; new Xbox dashboard

Dan Ackerman — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:30:35 PST

This week, check out three simultaneous blue screens of death in the lab, followed by a debate on gaming PC prices, a tour of the new Xbox dashboard, and find out what ultrabooks need to do to win next year.

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CNET Labscast 10: Rating Cyber Week laptop and TV deals

Dan Ackerman — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:43:29 PST

We ask the crew what they bought on Black Friday, and then browse a selection of Cyber Monday/Cyber Week deals on laptops and TVs, suggesting which ones to avoid, no matter the price.

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CNET Labscast 9: Military-grade laptops, 3D TV testing, and Black Friday deals (podcast)

Dan Ackerman — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:00:05 PST

This week, we spot an Apple pop-up store in NYC, check out a nearly bulletproof rugged laptop, find out how Sony's PlayStation 3 3D TV scored, and dish out a few tips for getting great Black Friday deals.

Below, check out the video footage used in this week's episode of the Dell XFR rugged laptop.

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CNET Labscast 8: Tech toys; more ultrabooks; Kindle Fire; and the PS3 3DTV

Dan Ackerman — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:42:20 PST

CNET Gotham may be over, but we've got some of the best laptops and tech toys from the week-long event right here. Also, a quick hands-on with the new Kindle Fire tablet, and we run the new PS3-branded 24-inch 3DTV from Sony through some tests.

Below is the hands-on video from this week's show of the Sony PS3 3D TV, showing how it allows two players to see their own screens in multiplayer games, rather than having to use a split-screen.

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