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Best Buy laid off 250 employees at its Richfield, Minnesota headquarters today, while simultaneously creating 210 new positions.These layoffs are a pretty quick succession to 500 workers being …

Sirius XM just dodged a bullet that lets it avoid an immediate Chapter 11 filing. In an interesting twist, the saving grace for the ailing satellite radio company didn’t come from Charles Ergen as …

According to an article at Twice.com and repeated by CE Pro, D&M Holdings is moving the manufacture of Snell products to a dedicated facility on the McIntosh campus in Binghamton, N.Y. The …

This week Pioneer wasn't the only company indicating it will retreat from the plasma TV industry, Vizio has now made it official that they will no longer produce sets with the technology. Vizio is …

Sirius XM Satellite radio has been working with advisers in preparation for a possible bankruptcy filing. The New York Times reported late yesterday afternoon that all the preparations for the ailing …

Vudu has performed a trick as it tries to cast a spell over a wider audience. Its encore was a genuine price rollback that is sure to make the rest of the streaming movie market take note. VuDu has …

A flurry of activity has surrounded Pioneer this week, particularly centered around its flat panel display business. We caught a lot of heat with our article last year which predicted the eventual …

Every industry by now feels the effects of the economic slowdown. The good news for gamers is that it's not just the price of gas that's being throttled back, it's also your favorite hobby. Research …

In 2008 Panasonic posted heavy quarterly losses and lowered annual forcast. Last week they announced and executed massive layoffs. Now, the company again says it will begin round 2 and cut 15,000 …

Microsoft and Netflix today announced that 1 million Xbox LIVE Gold members have downloaded and activated the Xbox LIVE application from Netflix since the alliance launched last November. In less …

After Netflix started streaming movies online and later to the Roku box, the outcry was "more content." Now, according to a recent survey of users, Netflix is exploring new options of bringing …

Here’s one more reason last year’s high-def format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray was so destructive. While miring potential customers in confusion it wasted much of physical media’s remaining days …

According to an article in CE Pro online, AudioQuest has announced a way to field terminate HDMI cables. This is a first as far as we can tell, and means that installers will soon be able to pull raw …

If you are anything like me, the single most coveted component in a home theater setup are amplifiers. Emotiva has two amps on sale right now. The already unbelievably low priced XPA-3 and the UPA-7 …

Widescreen HDTV is going to get a little wider from Philips this year. The Cinema 21:9 is an upcoming 56-inch LCD HDTV that’ll use the 21:9 aspect ratio of a movie theater. The set will also feature …

APC has consistently impressed us with their quality and value. Now they are blowing our minds! APC is blowing out their silver line of power conditioners. If you've ever thought of buying a power …

PS3 owners may have noticed a new firmware update in the last 24 hours. The new version 2.60 is now live and ready for download upon connection to PlayStation Network. The latest update provides a …

The price of LCD based HDTV panels have finally hit rock bottom, so says LG Chief executive Kwon Young-Soo. If you’re sitting on the fence about a new LCD panel purchase – the steep price drops might …

According to a Reuters report issued this week, pancreatic cancer "experts" said that "they are puzzled by what is ailing Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs, because it is not clear how serious his …

Circuit City Stores Inc., the nation's second-biggest consumer electronics retailer, said Friday it had run out of options and will be forced to liquidate its 567 U.S. stores. The closures could send …

Roku has now made it official. In a few weeks they will update their "Netflix Player" box to handle Amazon Video On Demand. Today, owners of their Netflix Player box (which we can only assume will be …

Heavy hitters abound on the short list of Best Selling video games of all time. Familiar Nintendo names like Super Mario Brothers and Tetris abound on the top ten list of best selling video games. As …

Yamaha today unveiled its new YSP-4000, YSP-3000 and the YSP-900 Digital Sound Projectors, each of which provides true multi-channel surround sound from a single component that can easily be …

While much of the world is drifting towards Lithium-Ion or Lithium POlymer batteries, there are still plenty of devices that function off traditional alkaline technology. Most consumers never even …

We're always interested in technology that will allow us to enjoy better sound at lower bandwidths. Operating on top of any core audio codec such as AAC, HE-AAC and MPEG-1 Layer II, MPEG Surround …

Alesis announced that its series of SURGE Cymbals for digital drum kits is now shipping. Crafted from lathed brass cymbal alloy and acoustically dampened with a clear vinyl layer, SURGE Cymbals …

Battery maker Energizer showed off their new battery that will power the next-generation of smaller and thinner personal electronics devices. Called Zinc Air Prismatic, the new type of battery will …

Apple’s final Macworld Expo has passed with so much history in the making. Not only was this the last ever Macworld keynote, it was the first since 1997 that wasn’t given by CEO Steve Jobs who is out …