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Monster, makers of pricey cables and other home theater accessories, teamed with Dr. Dre to come out with Beats by Dr. Dre specialty headphones and ear buds.  Now, the line just got larger with the introduction of “Heartbeats by Lady Gaga.” These headphones are marketed to the fashion conscious with… Continue Reading »

According to a new study by ABI Research, the wave of the future for remote controls is RF.  Expect a lot of RF remotes by 2014.  The great majority of remotes still use infrared (IR) so you need a line of sight between your remote and your device.  How often… Continue Reading »

For years, I’ve wondered why I can unlock my car door with a remote, but couldn’t do the same with my house.  Black and Decker is looking to bring wireless remotes to door locks for residential use in 2009. Also, it appears as if the locks will work from far… Continue Reading »

So, most of us probably already use the easy route of auto locks for our vehicle and the familiar “beep-beep” as we walk away is nothing new.  The thought of actually having to fumble around and (gasp!) insert a key in the lock is an almost foreign concept these days. … Continue Reading »

Think of how many people have become very used to the ease of having TiVo.  And now, it’s going to be available for your computer as well.  Nero and TiVo are working together to launch LiquidTV, which basically is TiVo, just for a computer. You’ll still get many of the… Continue Reading »

I’m sorry, but I just wonder, is this entire thing just someone’s idea of “Just how far can we take this and people will think we’re serious?” I mean, the name itself. Who came up with it? You have got to be kidding me. Okay. For those who aren’t aware…Cucku… Continue Reading »

Businesses in rural parts of the UK are getting a raw deal when it comes to broadband and mobile phone coverage according to Stuart Burgess, chairman of the Rural Communities Commission and the Government’s Rural Advocate. Dr Burgess goes as far as to claim that coverage is worse than in… Continue Reading »