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France increases its anti-piracy efforts as similar measures roll out in U.S.
If you think the newly instituted six-strikes agreement between entertainment companies and major U.S. Internet service providers is bad news, be glad you don’t live in France.News
Roku introduces Roku 3, revamps user interface
As its move in the never-ending game to control the set-top box market, Roku has introduced a replacement for its high-end box, and unveiled a new user interface for its family of streaming products.News
YouTube could be key to Google’s Spotify rival
Fortune reports that a YouTube music streaming service will launch later this year and feature some overlap with Google Play Music. But the report leaves some unanswered questions about Google's plans for the music-streaming space.News
Samsung Galaxy S IV rumored to have eye-tracking, 13-MP camera, among other features
As the countdown continues to March 14 when Samsung will raise the curtain on its new Galaxy S IV, rumors about the features of the new smartphone abound.Geek Tech
MIT video tool analyzes your video uploads, spots your lies
MIT releases a video tool that lets you see hidden motions and color changes, sort of like a magnifying glass for moving images.News
Nikon’s Coolpix A redefines the fixed-lens camera sector
Nikon builds a large image sensor into its new compact, fixed-lens camera.Reviews
Review: Sonos’s Playbar is a great soundbar for its price
The Playbar is one of the best soundbars in its price range, but it can’t compete with a midrange AV receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker configuration.News
Bands build brands and fans by streaming shows
Live-streaming concerts is quickly becoming a way for musicians to connect with their audience and supplement sales. Tech companies are clamoring for a spot in the streaming space.Geek Tech
BigDog robot can hurl cinderblocks with ease, is more loyal than other robots
If you have a grudge, let BigDog protect you with its block-hurling ability.Now Streaming
Post-Oscar recovery movies
Indulging in too many important, indulgent, and lengthy Oscar movies can drain a person's appetite for cinema. Without even a single Oscar nomination among them, these more inventive, lower-budget, and much shorter movies could re-ignite jaded filmic passions, one way or another.Opinion
How to win the streaming set-top box wars
It's not clear yet who will dominate the set-top box market in the long term. What is clear is that it's an increasingly competitive space, with Intel joining Apple, Google, Roku, and others. What's the path to dominance in the field?News
Flexible glass displays still years away, says Corning
Corning recently opened an $800 million factory to produce the bendable glass.News
Pandora restricts free mobile listening to 40 hours per month, citing royalty woes
In the face of skyrocketing royalty fees, Pandora reintroduces a 40 hour per month listening cap for free mobile listeners.News
New DivX Stash stores all your online videos in one place
Launched at Mobile World Congress this week, the still-in-beta DivX Stash lets you save movies from various video sites to watch later on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.How-To
Eliminate red eye in your photo portraits
When your camera flash fires, the light bounces off the retina and appears in your photo a dot of red. Here's how to avoid it.News
Entertainment producers decry broadband data caps
Data caps on broadband service stifle innovation and hurt producers of groundbreaking video programs, representatives of the U.S. entertainment industry said Tuesday.News
Cablevision sues Viacom to unbundle TV channels
Cablevision has sued Viacom for "illegally forcing Cablevision to carry and pay for 14 lesser-watched ancillary networks its customers do not want."News
Toshiba demos ‘Lytro chip,’ converts phones to light-field cameras
The modules, which could be in phones next year, can accurately calculate depth and change focus points after photos are shot.News
Sony releases new interchangeable lens and Cyber-shot cameras
Sony has released a new crop of cameras post-CES.Reviews
Review: LifeSpan’s Bluetooth-enabled treadmill desk is flawed but functional
Lex Friedman uses a treadmill desk, and jumped—or at least walked briskly—at the chance to review a Bluetooth-enabled model from LifeSpan. Though it works, it's not incredible, he says.News
Nikon launches the D7100, a new flagship DSLR for photo enthusiasts
The new Nikon DSLR offers an upgraded processor, higher resolution, and an improved auto-focus system.Now Streaming
Great Web TV series
Streaming TV isn't just about network and cable stations whose content you can access online. There are also some pretty cool Web series worth checking out.Car Tech
Review: Griffin Technology iTrip Auto
For car stereo systems stuck in the no-input dark ages, Griffin's iTrip Auto will broadcast your iOS devices music as an FM station.News
What’s the best way to discover new music?
How does a song go viral? Is it from Internet radio algorithms or a YouTube link from your best friend? Attendees at the S.F. MusicTech Summit Tuesday debated the issue.Geek Tech
Maki the robot wants to be your 3D-printed automaton buddy
Can't think of what else you might want to use that 3D printer you bought for? Why not print a robot?Crowdfunding Spotlight
Lynx A camera is the world’s first point-and-shoot 3D modeling camera
With so much attention being poured into 3D content, it's hard not to want to be part of the action. How does one go about that? Funding the Lynx A camera may be a good first step.Reviews
Review: Olympus PEN E-PL5 features great image quality and swift autofocus
The Olympus PEN E-PL5 is a top-notch performer, but hold it in your hands before making a buying decision.News
Watch free Criterion movies on Hulu this weekend
In the mood for some free movies this weekend? Hulu has a special treat for you — free access to the service's Criterion films (normally available only to $8-a-month Hulu Plus subscribers) through Monday, February 18.News
Western Digital offers $69 media streamer with Netflix, Hulu, YouTube
Western Digital goes after the lower end of the streaming market with its economically priced WD TV Play set-top box.News
RFLKT bike computer taps your iPhone’s cycling potential
The RFLKT from Wahoo Fitness is the world's first iPhone powered bike computer.News
Slacker launches new website, updated mobile apps
At an event on Tuesday night, Slacker unveiled a drastically redesigned website, mobile apps, and logo that bring it into stiffer competition with others in the music streaming space.Now Streaming
The movie lover’s guide to enjoying Hulu Plus
Netflix is for movies, and Hulu Plus is for TV shows. By now, that cliche seems out of date. While Netflix offers some great television, Hulu Plus provides a digital paradise for both serious cinephiles and fans of entertaining trash.News
Intel to take on Apple, Roku with own TV box
Intel later this year will start offering a TV set-top box and service as the company tries to cash in on the fast-growing TV and home entertainment business.Connected Home
Sonos enters home theater market with wireless soundbar
Facing new competition in the wireless multi-room audio system market that it dominates now, Sonos seeks to expand into the home-theater audio market.Reviews
Review: Jabra Solemate beats Jambox at its own game
The Jabra Solemate takes many design cues from the Jawbone Jambox. And it makes a couple small improvements, too.News
Dish Network’s Hopper with Sling now available, combines ad-skipping and streaming
Dish Network's Hopper with Sling, a set-top box that can skip recorded ads and stream live video to other devices, is now available to Dish subscribersNews
Microsoft urges international alliances to battle malware
Countries that have signed on to international cybersecurity agreements tend to have fewer malware infections among their citizens, according to new research released by Microsoft and George Washington University.Reviews
Review: NuVo Wireless Audio System takes a few steps forward, and a couple back
NuVo Technologies is mainly on the right track, but most people won't benefit from the features that render the players in this system so expensive.News
Spotify arrives for Windows Phone 8
The music-streaming app, which has long been available for Windows Phone 7 owners, launches Friday in beta for most Windows Phone 8 users.Reviews
Review: Arcam rPAC is a quality headphone amp and USB DAC at a nice price
At just $249, Arcam's rPAC is a reasonably priced combination of a dedicated headphone amplifier and a USB digital-to-analog converter, and it performs incredibly well for the price.The Game Room
How to sync media to Windows Phone 8
Here's our starting guide to getting all your stuff on your new Windows Phone 8 handset.How-To
Take a better backlit portrait
If your primary light source (the sun) is behind your subject, the camera will underexpose it. Here's how to counteract that problem.Crowdfunding Spotlight
The LED NanoLight may be the most efficient lightbulb yet
Why use a regular lightbulb when have can have one capable of generating 1600 lumens — the equivalent of 100 watts — while using only 12 watts and LEDs?How-To
Pregame calibration: Get your HDTV ready for the Super Bowl
We recommend getting your HDTV calibrated by a professional, but if you'd rather do it yourself, here are a few quick tweaks that you can perform to improve your picture in time for kickoff.Reviews
Review: User-friendly Canon T4i boosts performance for both still images and video
The first DSLR to offer a touchscreen LCD, the Canon T4i is brimming with photographic innovation.How-To
Cool night photos with long exposures
You can get some great photos by exploring shutter speeds from 2 seconds to 16 seconds.News
Nokia adds premium music streaming to Lumia phones
Nokia is spiffing up the music app on its Lumia handsets by adding Music+ with the Mix Radio streaming service to its Music app, to try to distinguish its Windows Phones in a competitive market.Reviews
Review: Logitech UE Smart Radio a solid music-streaming radio hampered by software
The UE Smart Radio is a capable music streamer with access to both your local tunes and all the online services you could want. The rechargeable battery makes the compact unit even more portable. What holds the Smart Radio back from being a better product is the flaky desktop and mobile software.News