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Top 15 Black Friday tech deals

David Carnoy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:00 PST

With tons of so-called Black Friday bargains out there, we thought we'd take a moment to sort through all the junk and surface some real deals. Check out our top picks.

Originally posted at Fully Equipped

Crave giveaway of the day: Apple iPod Nano

David Carnoy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST

From now until Christmas, we'll be giving away a prize a day on Crave (expect for weekends and holidays). To kick off the daily holiday giveaways, we're offering up an Apple iPod Nano, courtesy of Target.com.

DJ from your iPhone with TouchDJ

Matt Rosoff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:24:00 PST

The latest app from Amidio lets you mix MP3 files, create loops, change speeds, and add effects, with a nifty waveform interface to help you match beats.

Originally posted at Digital Noise: Music and Tech

Hello Kitty turns 35, claws at our collective soul

Tim Hornyak — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST

To fete the famous feline on her special occasion, we breathed a sigh of resignation and gathered some of the cutest (aka scariest) Hello Kitty gadgets from the past year.

Can you buy a great hi-fi on a budget?

Steve Guttenberg — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:32:00 PST

A great hi-fi doesn't have to be expensive; a wise shopper can put together a nice system on the cheap.

Originally posted at The Audiophiliac

Does B&W's new Zeppelin Mini deliver?

David Carnoy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:25:00 PST

While the B&W Zeppelin Mini's sound didn't blow us away, this stylish, compact iPod/iPhone speaker is appealing for its size, swiveling dock, and decent performance.

Yashica EZ F521 isn't a digital Holga, but it's close

Leonard Goh — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST

CNET Asia's Leonard Goh tries out the Yashica EZ F521 to see how it stacks up to the Holga.

Microsoft employees assault customers (with a dance)

Chris Matyszczyk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:26:00 PST

At the new Microsoft Store in Mission Viejo, Calif., store employees perform a spontaneous (yeah, sure) dance routine in front of customers. It is not for the faint of heart.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

iPod scale puts bounce in your ounce

Donald Bell — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:58:00 PST

The Rihanna kitchen scale from ADE Germany includes an iPod dock and integrated speaker, perfect for weighing...well, anything.

Are these Apple's 2009 Black Friday deals?

Dan Ackerman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:22:00 PST

According to purportedly leaked documents on the tech rumor site Boy Genius Report, Apple is gearing up to offer a series of a variety of bargains on products from iPods to MacBooks.