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Cyber Monday spending up, surpasses $1 billion

Online retailers rang up more than $1 billion in sales this past Cyber Monday, according to data released yesterday by ComScore.

Adding up to a 16 percent gain in sales over the same day last year, Monday's cybershopping spree was the heaviest online spending day in history, said ComScore, and the first to cross the billion-dollar mark. Overall, the start of the holiday season has brought good cheer to online retailers. More than $13.5 billion was spent online from November 1 to 29, a gain of 13 percent from last year.

The growth in Cyber Monday sales was … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Insignia NS-DPF8PR digital picture frame

For our final 2009 Crave giveaway, we've got the Insignia NS-DPF8PR digital picture frame. It's an 8-inch LCD digital frame with 800x600 resolution, 1GB of internal memory, and USB and flash memory inputs. You can find more information about it on Best Buy's Web site--and we thank Best Buy for providing the prize.

We'd also like to give a shout out to Shopper.com for helping set up this Crave giveaway. Shopper.com powers CNET's price-comparison engine, and it's a great site for finding the best prices on products. (See all of Shopper'… Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Flip Video MinoHD (second generation)

For our penultimate 2009 Crave giveaway, we've got the Flip Video MinoHD. This is the current second-generation model that was introduced in the fall of 2009. It's a nice refinement of Flip's handheld camcorder design that records 720p HD video and offers HDMI output for quick and easy connections to any modern HDTV. David Carnoy rated this model an enthusiastic four stars when he reviewed it earlier this year.

We'd also like to give a shout out to Shopper.com for helping set up this Crave giveaway. Shopper.com powers CNET's price-comparison engine, and it'… Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Technical Pro PM22 Podcast System

If you're a CNET fan, you probably check out some of our many podcasts. But like so many other things these days, digital technology lowers the barrier of entry: now you can make your own podcasts with products like the Technical Pro PM-22 Podcast System, an all-in-one podcast studio. And we're giving you a chance to win one, courtesy of CNET's Crave.

We'd also like to give a shout out to Shopper.com for helping set up this Crave giveaway. Shopper.com powers CNET's price-comparison engine, and it's a great site for finding the best prices on products. (… Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Vizio 32-inch LCD TV

If you were waiting for us to give away one more LCD TV, you're in luck, because we're serving up the 32-inch Vizio VO320E, and it's a special one.

What so special about it? Well, it's actually a review sample that Editor David Katzmaier calibrated for his review of the product (bottom line: the Vizio VO320E offers decent picture quality for a rock-bottom price). So while it's slightly used, you do get a TV that's been tweaked by our video guru, which is definitely a nice bonus. (I'm still waiting for Mr. Katzmaier … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Belkin Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit

Powerline network adapters, which let you create an ultrafast entertainment network through your home's existing electrical wiring, may not seem sexy to everyone, but we sure like them here at CNET because that's just the sort of people we are. Up for grabs today: Belkin's Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit, which is about as good as it gets when it comes to powerline adapters.

Here's what Belkin has to say about today's prize: "Because of its high Gigabit speeds and consistent connection, Gigabit Powerline reduces online gaming latency and provides large bandwidth, making it … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

After giving away a $500 gift certificate a couple of weeks ago, newegg.com is back to provide a sweet little prize today, the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS digital camera.

Josh Goldman, CNET's point-and-shoot professor, says in his review that, "[a]ll things considered, the SD940 IS is one of the best ultracompacts available." (Read the full review).

In case you don't know what Newegg.com is, it made its name selling computer gear and accessories at really low prices. But now it sells not only computer stuff but tons of electronics, so you're looking … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: HP Mini 311 Netbook

We're quickly heading toward the finish line of our daily Crave holiday giveaway extravaganza and to kick off the week we have a nice prize courtesy of the folks at HP: The HP Mini 311 Netbook.

I've personally had my eye on this one because it has Nvidia's Ion graphics, which give you HD video and basic gaming capabilities. And laptop guru Dan Ackerman says in his four-star review, "HP's Mini 311 adds a larger, high-definition display and advanced graphics to a basic Netbook, while keeping the price very appealing." (Read the full review). … Read more