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Apple is preparing a new 27-inch LED Cinema Display to coincide with a new Mac Pro workstation release.  The Apple 27-inch LED Cinema Displays will be larger than the current 24-inch LED-backlit model, Apple’s first featuring this technology.

Shuttle has priced and shipped the latest iteration of the X50 line of all-in-one PCs for the US market.  The Shuttle X50V2, first revealed at CES 2010 in January, is on its way to stores in the US for $399.

Swisscopter America has unveiled a new, energy-efficient and space-saving helicopter powered by a pair of H202-driven jets in its propeller blades.  The Dragonfly DF1 features a pair of hydrogen peroxide-powered tip jets at the end of each blade that spin the propeller to provide lift.

Astro has released a new gaming headset designed for a wide range of gaming applications at home or on the road.  While the feature offering of the new Astro A30 Gaming Headset is attractive, the price puts it just out of range of casual gamers at $149.95.

Microsoft has announced a new series of HD webcams for desktop and laptop computers, delivering a new color correction technology called TrueColor.  The new Microsoft LifeCam 5000, 5001 and 6000 models feature 720p video recording and the new color technology that maintains accurate color levels even in less-than-desirable conditions.

In a move certain to stir controversy, Apple has hired wearable computer guru Richard DeVaul to join their team as a Senior Prototype Engineer.  While DeVaul has a long and active history in the world of wearable tech, his recent work in iPhone app development may have earned the attention [...]

MSI has announced a new notebook in their GE series of gaming laptops.  The MSI GE700 gaming laptop features a 17-inch LCD display and performance-grade components for a desktop-style gaming experience.

Audiophiles may scoff at the iPods and Zunes of the world, as the common portable media players of the day don’t deliver the sound quality they desire.  The Hifiman High Fidelity Music Player HM-801 is designed as the audiophile alternative to mobile music devices, a portable media player with professional-grade [...]

Plastic Logic CEO Richard Archuleta has emailed pre-order customers of the Plastic Logic QUE ProReader device, announcing that its mid-April release will not be met.  Instead, the QUE e-reader will undergo a series of enhancements that will push back its release to an unspecified date “this summer”.

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has ordered the Venezuelan military and a corp of volunteers to change every incandescent light bulb in the country to a newer, energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulb.  This order comes amidst the worst energy crisis Venezuela has seen in nearly 50 years, and joins other [...]