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Borders launches its eBook store

Links from Wednesday's episode of Loaded:

Borders launches its eBook store with reader programs for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, and AndroidTwitter launches @earlybird to help advertisers push out limited-time deals and discountsHollywood director Kevin Macdonald and producer Ridley Scott are accepting YouTube video submissions on July 24 to turn into a documentaryBest Buy now has its own broadband serviceA project out of MIT lets you mouse around your computer mouselessly

World's largest 3D TV

Links from Wednesday morning's episode of Loaded:

LG shows off an 84-inch 3D TV

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says no color touchscreen Kindle is on the horizon

The next version of Rock Band may have keyboards

TiVo comes to Best Buy Insignia TVs

Tune in to Wednesday afternoon's episode of Loaded for an update on the new Facebook privacy settings

It's not TV. It's Google TV

It turns out Google TV is not Smart TV. Not that it isn't smart. It just isn't called Smart TV like we thought it would be. It still may be smart TV. To be determined.

Google released information about Google TV today. Here is what I can gather about it so far: It is Google Search on your TV and it will marry Web video with broadcast and cable TV. So if you want to watch Top Chef Masters (and why wouldn't you?), you could just search "Top Chef Masters" and it would tell you … Read more

Thumb war on texting while driving

I would like to give two thumbs up to the thumb sock. Although I wonder if it is too hot to wear thumb gloves now that summer is upon us?

Sure this is gimmicky. And silly. And certainly it wouldn't hinder texting on a phone with physical keyboard phone. But it may serve as a reminder that texting on the road is lethal. And stupid. Don't do it.

Other stories from Monday afternoon's episode of Loaded:

Best Buy launches its Netflix competitor to stream movies and videos

Apple updates the MacBook

Hotmail gets a little hotter with… Read more

Best Buy Offers Time Limited Up To $100 iPhone Discount

If you are a member of Best Buy's Reward Zone program you can save up to $100 on an iPhone 3G from Best Buy's mobile department until the end of this week. However, the full $100 discount is only offered to Premier Silver members of the program bringing down the cost of an 8GB iPhone 3G to $99.99 and $199.99 for the 16GB model. Members that are enrolled in the standard Reward Zone program can save $50 off either model.

These prices only apply to customers that were enrolled in the Reward Zone on or before … Read more

iPod Touch 8G + $50 Best Buy Gift Card + free 'Spore Origins' game = $230 at BestBuy

Looking for a reason to buy yourself a new iPod Touch during the holidays? BestBuy is here to help. For $230, you can pick up a second generation 8G iPod Touch, and also receive a $50 Best Buy Gift Card, and the game "Spore Origins" for no additional cost--all with free shipping. The iPod Touch is yours and you can give the gift card to them. Happy holidays for all! (Note, iPod Touch is back ordered online, check for in store pickup.) Till next time. JT

BestBuy has its Internet-Connected GPS for $199.99

Tired of getting lost and always ending up late? BestBuy is here to the rescue with its own Insignia branded GPS. It connects to Google for live traffic updates and creates routes to avoid that slowdown on the freeway. Not only will you be on time, saving face in the eyes of those who are waiting for you, but you'll also save BIG from BestBuy. With $200 off the MSRP of $399, it's a steal at $199.99. Never blame traffic for being late again.