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Vivienne Tam, geek designer

It's official: the tech world has its very own designer. Vivienne Tam, who has designed not one but two special edition designer Netbooks for HP, plus accessories, is now teaming up with Monster (yeah, the cables people) to make designer limited-edition headphones.

Monster CEO Noel Lee announced the pairing at the company's CES press conference this week, and said the headphones would be unveiled at New York Fashion Week this year. The 'phones will sport Tam's "butterfly" design, which is part of her spring collection, and is featured on the forthcoming HP Netbook.

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Why the White House is backing away from Net neutrality

Editors' note: This is a guest column. See Larry Downes' bio below.

LAS VEGAS--The Obama administration and its allies at the Federal Communications Commission are retreating from a militant version of Net neutrality regulations first outlined by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski in September.

That's my reading of a number of recent developments, underscored by comments made by government speakers on a panel on the first day of a Tech Policy Summit at CES in Las Vegas.

Genachowski had initially described his vision for the future role of the FCC as a "smart cop on the beat preserving a … Read more

Dive into CNET's interactive show floor

Though CES may be considered a yearly highlight in tech--gadgets, parties, celebrities, and booth babes--not everyone can attend. This year, we're bringing the show floor to you (minus the crowds).

Explore our interactive map, a different way to look for exhibitors and the latest news coverage. Search for a specific company in the left search box, or click through the various exhibit halls and browse. As you select an exhibitor's booth, you'll find a link to related news.

Check it out and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments section below.

CES 2010 Press Day in photos

LAS VEGAS--On Wednesday, the day before CES 2010 opens to the general public, CNET editors spent time getting an early scoop on exciting new tech products, from 3D TVs to Netbooks to new in-car electronics. Meanwhile, CES vendors scrambled to set up their booths on the show floor and industry executives hawked their wares in a number of big press conferences. Flip through our slideshow for your own peek at Press Day's big news.

Panasonic's news conference live at 3 p.m. PT

LAS VEGAS--In addition the live coverage of of LG and Samsung's news conferences today, we'll also be covering Panasonic's announcements here in Las Vegas live.

Head over to CNET's CES Video page at 3 p.m. PT to catch the Panasonic news live as it happens. And, of course, come back afterward for CNET's news and analysis of all the gadgety goodness.

In-car electronics prep for CES 2010 (photos)

LAS VEGAS--On CES 2010 press preview day, in-car electronics vendors have less than 24 hours to set up their high-powered, often-thumping and pulsing booths in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. By show open Thursday morning, these displays will be complete.

While some of these exhibitors simply drive their biggest attractions (Lamborghinis! Classic Cadillacs!) onto the show floor, many others piece together elaborate walls of speaker systems, amplifiers, GPS systems, and various forms of safety and entertainemnt tech. Flip through our slideshow for a behind-the-scenes look at CES 2010's car tech.

Live from LG's news conference

LAS VEGAS--You might not have a press pass for CES 2010, but you can still feel like you're in the middle of the action here in Vegas.

We're streaming four of today's most promising news conferences live, starting with LG, who is first up at 8 a.m. PST. Head over to CNET's CES video page to see what LG will surprise us with this year. And of course, stay tuned afterward for CNET's news and analysis of the event.