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Apple's new iPad brings 4G, better camera, more pixels than an HDTV

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced the new iPad in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, calling it the "poster child of the post-PC world." With 4G LTE wireless, Retina display, and a high-definition camera, Apple's third tablet is no doubt the best iPad yet. But can it hold back the tide of Android competitors?
Holiday gift guide 2010: Four video games

We have four different video game ideas for you this holiday season. Everything from an early 20th century Western to a soft pink creature and a couple in between. If you decide to purchase a particular video game, you might consider using the link below the item and help the Monitor at the same time.
PlayStation Move review

PlayStation Move may be four years behind the Nintendo Wii, but it's a major leap forward for the age of motion gaming. The new set of peripherals, available this weekend for the Sony PlayStation 3, doesn't revolutionize video games, but it shows Nintendo fans what they're missing out on: surprisingly precise controls paired with current-generation graphics. Click the blue arrows to check out the full review of PlayStation Move and several PS3 motion games.

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Diablo 3 shatters one-day PC sales records: Blizzard

Diablo 3 was plagued by a bug-laden launch. But that hasn't hurt sales, Blizzard said today. 
Microsoft to release $99 Xbox 360 with Kinect?

The Verge reports that Microsoft has plans to launch a $99 Xbox 360, with Kinect and a two-year subscription, "as early as next week."
Top Picks: 'Agent 6,' alien diplomacy, and more

Gillian Anderson plays a tragic bride in a new 'Great Expectations,' 'American Masters' explores the lives of authors Harper Lee and Margaret Mitchell, master spy George Smiley is brought to life by actor Gary Oldman, and more top picks.
Apple's new iPad brings 4G, better camera, more pixels than an HDTV

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced the new iPad in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, calling it the "poster child of the post-PC world." With 4G LTE wireless, Retina display, and a high-definition camera, Apple's third tablet is no doubt the best iPad yet. But can it hold back the tide of Android competitors?
Assassin's Creed III trailer hits the web

Ubisoft released a trailer for Assassin's Creed III on Monday, revealing the backdrop for the game: America's Revolutionary War.
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Kindle Fire 2 arrives this summer: report

A new rumor suggests that Amazon could release a Kindle Fire 2 in May or June. 
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PlayStation Vita review roundup

The PlayStation Vita handheld gaming platform launches this week. So how good is Sony's latest gadget? 
Gift ideas: 'Harry Potter,' Adele, 'Law & Order,' and 'Super Mario 3D'

Your gift list can get long with nieces and nephews, grandparents and friends all needing a present this holiday season. Try a few of these items that are sure to please like 'Winnie the Pooh,' 'Ken Burns: Prohibition,' and the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.'
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With Xbox 360 updates and sales like these, who needs next-gen consoles?

The Xbox 360 beat out the Nintendo Wii in November, one analyst said. Meanwhile, Microsoft has launched a new Xbox software package, and both Nintendo and Microsoft edge closer to issuing new gaming platforms. 
Top Picks: Holiday cards with a unique story, how one man becomes Santa, and more

A new video game gives you plenty of opportunities for adventure, a Yahoo list shows the hidden meanings behind famous logos, FDR's side of Pearl Harbor is revealed in a History Channel special, and more top picks.
Netflix stock nosedives 19 percent after company ticks off customers

Netflix stock took a wallop after Netflix predicted 1 million US customers would cancel their subscriptions.
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Netflix rate hikes hit this week

Netflix will soon inaugurate its new pricing plan. But don't expect a mass exodus.
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PlayStation 3 price drop: Enough to bolster Sony sales?

The PlayStation 3 is getting a price drop of fifty bucks. Meanwhile, will the Sony Vita portable be DOA?
Walmart video rental service takes on Netflix

Walmart video service Vudu now offers streaming movies to its website. Rental prices for Walmart video will range from 99 cents to $5.99.
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Star Wars Xbox 360: Use the Force, controller-free

The Star Wars Kinect package includes an Xbox 360 console that looks like R2-D2, and a controller that looks like C-3PO. But is it worth the cost?
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Introducing Roku 2: A tiny video streaming box with a tinier price

Roku fits new features and a flock of Angry Birds into their latest line of Roku 2 video streaming boxes. Will motion gaming help sell the $60 Roku box?
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Black Ops: Annihilation scheduled for June 28 release

Black Ops: Annihilation, the latest DLC from Treyarch, includes a series of lush new maps.
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Wii U will not include DVD player: Nintendo

Wii U will likely revolutionize the gaming experience. But the Wii U will not play DVDs.
E3 2011: Nintendo Wii U delights gamers, scares investors

At E3 and in Japan, there's disagreement over whether the Wii U, Nintendo's new console, will change gaming forever or completely flop. With many months, and likely another E3, before the Wii U launches, there's still much to learn about the new system.
Wii U, the new Nintendo console, reinvents the controller

The new Nintendo console, the Wii U, boasts HD graphics and will have a tablet built into its controller.
PlayStation Vita, the Ferrari of portable gaming, costs $249

PlayStation Vita, once codenamed NGP, sports an OLED screen, motion controls, touch controls on the front and back, cameras on the front and back, Wi-Fi – and 3G mobile data for an extra $50. But how will the PlayStation Vita stand against the Nintendo 3DS?
Sony hackers breach Greece music site security

Sony hackers: Sony Corp. spokesman Shigenori Yoshida said Tuesday that personal data including names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses may have been stolen. Yoshida said no credit card numbers have been affected.
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PSN hit with new security snag, but Sony says it was no hack

Part of the PlayStation Network went black again yesterday – an outage that Sony has chalked up to a 'URL exploit.'
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Free PSP games, movie rentals part of Sony's 'Welcome Back' package

Free PSP games, free PS3 games, free movie rentals –– Sony is scrambling to make up for the PSN outage, so take advantage of the generosity while you can.
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Wii 2 will be a game changer, Ubisoft exec says

The Wii 2 is expected to arrive next year, and already, studios are gearing up for the next-generation Nintendo console. Here's what Wii 2 might offer.