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CES 2009: Gadget extravaganza

January 12, 2009 The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the premier event for gadget makers and aficionados alike. Check here for the main CNET News stories from CES, and more. TAGS: Consumer Electronics Show, Ina Fried, Las Vegas, Palm Inc., Netbook, Sony Vaio, smart phone, electronics, notebook computer, photograph, Wi-Fi, Intel, adapter, Sony Corp., operating system, PC

Refurbishing an old approach to PC recycling

January 16, 2008 For years, people have proposed updating and reusing old PCs. Carbon taxes and other factors finally may make the idea realistic. TAGS: recycling, electronics, PC, TV

Gateway: From PC powerhouse to buyout bargain

August 28, 2007 Suitors once offered $7 billion for Gateway, but after a decade of missteps and bad luck, the company is snapped up for a modest $710 million. TAGS: Gateway Inc., PC company, eMachines Inc., consumer electronics, Acer Inc., electronics, Compaq Computer Corp., eBay Inc., CEO, Dell, PC, HP, TV

Black Friday sales up, growth slowing

December 4, 2006 Consumers shelled out for electronics, especially TVs, but growth over the previous year slowed. TAGS: Black Friday, Stephen Baker, NPD Group Inc., SanDisk Corp., Apple Computer, CRT, MP3 player, category, pricing, LCD, TV, retailer, electronics, Microsoft Windows Vista, MP3, notebook computer

Lenovo wants to be household name

April 4, 2007 PC company is creating a business unit that will focus on international consumers, a fast-growing segment outside its traditional strengths. TAGS: Lenovo, consumer electronics, Stephen Baker, consumer PC, electronics, PC company, U.S., China, brand, notebook computer, printer, Dell, PC, camera, HP

Gateway gets a new CEO--again

September 7, 2006 The PC maker practically changes chief executives like Italy used to swap prime ministers. TAGS: CompuCom, Gateway Inc., PC company, CEO, consumer electronics, electronics, store, Dell, PC, Apple Computer

Sony trots out new PCs

May 16, 2006 This summer, company will release a pocket-size PC and a wide-screen notebook with Blu-ray and DVR functionality. Photos: Sony's new Vaios TAGS: Blu-ray, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., electronics, notebook computer, PC, camera

Intel shows off Mac Mini-like concept PC

March 2, 2005 At conference, chipmaker tries to spur creativity among computer makers, but company won't likely make such a device. Photos: Intel's own mini PC TAGS: Don MacDonald, cell phone chip, Apple Intel Mac Mini, concept, computer company, living room, Intel, chip company, notebook computer, Apple Computer, vice president, cell phone, electronics, Apple Macintosh, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Lenovo to offer recycling rebates in Canada

June 20, 2005 PC maker adds its name to growing roster of companies that participate in computer recycling programs. TAGS: Lenovo, Canada, IBM Corp., electronics, monitor, PC

Seagate poised for CE push

June 13, 2005 As the consumer electronics market urges drive prices up, company identifies digital television and cell phones as areas for growth. TAGS: Seagate Technology, digital television, consumer electronics, Microsoft Windows CE, electronics, Maxtor, cell phone, hard drive, TV, PC

$299 PCs and other holiday bargains

December 12, 2005 While Santa's elves are toiling away at the North Pole, electronics merchants in the U.S. are whacking prices on select items. TAGS: Circuit City Stores Inc., bargain, Best Buy Co. Inc., AMD Sempron, CompUSA Inc., set-top, Hitachi Ltd., camcorder, video camera, MSN, LCD monitor, Intel Celeron, Japan, monitor, memory, camera

Samsung develops flash-based disk

May 23, 2005 Disks will have a capacity of up to 16GB; first disks will target sub-notebooks and tablet PCs. Photo: Samsung's solid-state disk TAGS: flash memory, tablet PC, Samsung Electronics, tablet, capacity, electronics, hard drive, PC

Trash that PC in an eco-friendly way

April 21, 2006 Recycling efforts have come a long way fast, but most old systems still wind up leaking chemicals into landfills. TAGS: recycling, landfill, waste, circuit board, CRT, worker, environment, monitor, electronics, DVD player, cell phone, PC, U.S., Dell, DVD, TV

HP grindhouse: Where old PCs go to die

June 14, 2007 For worn-out electronic gear, the end of the road could be a Hewlett-Packard recycling plant in Roseville, Calif.Photos: HP's hardware graveyard TAGS: landfill, electronics, facility, HP, CRT, monitor, California, notebook computer, printer, PC, video

New display interface standard inches closer

August 18, 2005 DisplayPort aims to provide higher resolutions and refresh rates, as well as simplify the way computers connect to monitors. TAGS: specification, standard, connector, electronics, Philips Electronics N.V., HDMI, monitor, Dell, TV, LCD, PC, Samsung Electronics, HP, video

Consumers snap up computers on Black Friday

December 2, 2005 Sales of PCs rise 35 percent over a year ago, as Americans give thanks on Thanksgiving by using their credit cards. TAGS: Matt Sargent, Black Friday, price cut, research company, electronics, notebook computer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Dell, laptop computer, PC

Intel's third stab at consumer electronics

August 18, 2005 Chipmaker has produced prototype chips and formed a project to try to devise energy-efficient versions of its x86 processors. TAGS: consumer electronics, x86 processor, white paper, power consumption, handheld, electronics, chip company, Intel, degree, Intel Pentium M, project, cell phone, Intel Pentium, AMD, PC

When PCs pollute

August 17, 2005 E-waste poses health risks in developing world, and gear makers have to own up to the problem, activists say. TAGS: producer, electronics, legislator, gear, electronics company, India, China, health, U.S., PC, HP

Dell packs up white-box program

March 17, 2005 PC maker says it discontinued program after determining customers wanted Dell-brand computers over no-name boxes. TAGS: Dell, consumer electronics, PC company, brand, electronics, printer, PC

Year in review: iPod goads gadget gains

December 27, 2004 Inspired by success of Apple iPod, major PC players try their hand at music players. TAGS: consumer electronics, electronics, digital audio, TiVo Inc., gadget, digital video, Apple iPod, Palm Treo, DVD player, Apple Computer, handheld, PDA, Dell, Sony Corp., DVD, video
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