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PCM Breaking News
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Breaking technology news and in-depth analysis from pcmag.com.
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ASUS Adds Touch to Netbook Lineup
ASUS kicked off the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show by combining touchscreen tablet capabilities with its broad netbook line. Also on the menu: a revamped Lamborghini-styled notebook, as well as one with a secondary display.

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SanDisk Announces Rock Band 2 Wii Card
And Wii do, too. The Rock Band franchise shows no signs of stopping, and SanDisk is jumping on the juggernaut with branded SD storage cards for Nintendo's leading game console.

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Garmin's Free Add-On Saves Gas and Money
Launched at CES, ecoRoute is a free software update for Garmin nüvi GPS units that will, in addition to the traditional shortest and fastest routes, suggest routes that use "less fuel".


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WowWee Launches Bots and Pico Projectors(!)
The robotics toy company branches out into home theater and mobile entertainment.

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Apple's Macworld Surprise Is the Software
Apple senior vice president Phil Schiller kicked off the Macworld show Tuesday with a keynote focusing on a new 17-inch Macbook Pro that looked quite good, along with new versions of iLife and iWork. But the most immediate impact to consumers may be how Apple has killed iTunes's DRM.

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Neutrano's WristFone Makes Calls On Your Wrist
An interesting new startup promises they'll get their watch on store shelves, too, so you'll have an easier time finding it. But if you want that Dick Tracy concept watch, Neutrano's WristFone is worth checking out.

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How Apple Made a Non-Removable Battery Sound Awesome
When is a non-removable battery a good thing? Apparently, when Apple says it is.

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Analysis: Apple Finally Kills DRM
Effective immediately, iTunes songs will no longer have restrictions. It's about time.

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Logitech Lays Off 15 Percent of Employees
Logitech, the world's largest computer mouse maker, said it plans to cut 15 percent of its salaried workforce and withdrew its fiscal 2009 financial targets, citing deepening global recession.

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Half-Terabyte Drives Move Mainstream
Three top storage manufactures unveiled enhancements to their product lines this week, all sharing one common number: 500-Gbytes.

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