- Thu Nov 1 2007 An entertainment PC for the couch set
A new handheld PC from Pepper Computer, aimed at "couch surfers," offers a lightweight design, handles full computer programs and can act as both an entertainment hub and a remote control. CNET's Rafe...
- Wed Sep 15 2004 With new OS, Microsoft seeks couch potatoes' eyes
New version of Media Center and accompanying gadget support will make TV shows recorded on a PC available all over the house.
- Fri Dec 2 2005 What creature will succeed the couch potato?
With a major shift in TV-viewing habits on the horizon--thanks to TiVo, the video iPod and more--the industry is scrambling to figure out what's next.
- Mon Dec 8 1997 Couch potato chips and Freudian slips
As you might have read, Intel summoned the peons last week as it announced its once-and-future strategy in 21st-century couch-potato land: set-top boxes and digital TV.
- Thu Dec 4 2008 Daily Debrief: The couch potato's game-changer
Boxee, an all-in-one media center for your PC, is slowly gaining momentum as a go-to source for all of your videos, photos, and music. This week, the company has signed up Netflix so users can seamles...
- Thu Mar 1 2007 Sharp adds touchpad to the remote
Finally, some much-needed R&D for the TV control
- Wed Aug 28 2002 Philips' Palm app woos couch potatoes
The company brings TV channel surfing to Palm OS-based handhelds with software that lets the devices serve as remote controls.
- Thu Jun 20 2002 Microsoft testing home entertainment PC
The early version of "Freestyle" will have a remote control and a user interface designed to make it easier to access certain functions from a couch.
- Thu Jul 2 2009 JumiMouse turns your iPhone into a touch pad
Want to control your media-center PC from the couch? Replace the tiny touch pad on your Netbook? Freebie JumiMouse turns your screen into a wireless cursor-controller.
- Mon Jun 10 2002 Apple brings veteran back to class
John Couch returns to the Mac maker to lead the fight for the education computing market. Will the school PC czar help conquer Dell?




