Why telematics isn’t more popular

As I sat at my gate last week, awaiting my flight home from Las Vegas CES 2009, I overheard other CES-ers recounting their experiences at the consumer tech summit. Some commented on attendance while others mentioned the cool new stuff from industry stalwarts like LG…

CES 2009: Windows 7 gives CE brands a home

CES 2009 Las Vegas. In a crowded section of the Microsoft booth, show attendees vie for position to get a first glimpse of the soon-to-be-released Windows 7.  Though the list of new features is plentiful, one in particular is sure to become the CE…

New president, new media

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President Barack Obama was sworn into office today, with the backdrop of his historic election and the current economic and…

Tuesday sexy tech trifecta

Tuesday has brought a perfect trio of tech stories to feature. A mix of good news on the economic horizon, Australia’s exotic travel for blogging trade, and a new appointee to the FCC from the incoming President elect. Check out these top three glorious stories:

CES 2009: Yahoo’s Connected TV

Yahoo announced this week at CES that its content and widgets would be made available across a variety of new internet connected televisions from the likes of Samsung, Sony, LG and Vizio. Users can enable the widgets by just connecting their TV to the Internet and choose…

Best and worst of CES 2009

When exploring a huge show like CES, it’s inevitable that you will discover that not all manufacturers give equal thought to their products. Some will shine with obvious innovation. A great many will barely register above a yawn. And some will leave you shaking your head in…

Top 10 reasons CES matters

The Lab team is heading to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week to roam the showrooms and take part in the massive gadget brain-exchange. We’ll be blogging live through the weekend — and here are 10 reasons you should stay tuned: