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The most expensive items on Amazon

We went through each of Amazon's departments looking for the most expensive item. Here's what we found.
Hot toys through the ages (VIDEO)

No one knows what turns a toy into a must-have phenomenon. Some years,something pops out of nowhere and is immediately snapped up. Other years are quiet (including 2011, retailers say). Here’s a look back at seven toys that became blockbusters in their day and left an imprint on American culture:
Top Super Bowl commercials 2011: six winners and losers

Super Bowl commercials have become a mini-film festival, keeping the less-than-diehard football fans in front of the tube. But this year’s top spots are singled out for their misses as much as their hits.
Groupon and four other firms thrived in recession. Their secret?

Although the recession is technically over, many companies are still struggling to make up for lost profit, customers, and locations. But some companies have come out of the recession better than they went in, thanks to their adjustments to consumer demand and other smart business strategies. Here are five companies that have thrived despite the worst downturn since the Great Depression:
Holiday gift guide 2010: Gadgets

What would Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa be without some new electronic gadgets? We have three of them for you to consider this holiday season. If you decide to purchase some of these items, perhaps you would consider using the link under the item and help the Monitor at the same time.

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Save big by asking about returned items

When a store accepts a returned or open-box item, they have to do something with it. Often, you can get these products for a fraction of the original price.
Laptops, gadgets too old? Trade 'em in at Target.

Laptops and other electronic gear can be turned in at nearly 1,500 Target stores. Target and other stores are offering gift cards or store credit for used laptops, iPhones, iPads, and other gadgets.
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Wii U: Five players, one touch screen, total family madness

The Wii U is expected to hit shelves later this year. In the meantime, Nintendo showed off its new console at the CES show in Las Vegas. 
The most expensive items on Amazon

We went through each of Amazon's departments looking for the most expensive item. Here's what we found.
Hot toys through the ages (VIDEO)

No one knows what turns a toy into a must-have phenomenon. Some years,something pops out of nowhere and is immediately snapped up. Other years are quiet (including 2011, retailers say). Here’s a look back at seven toys that became blockbusters in their day and left an imprint on American culture:
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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. 
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – what's new?

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the last major release for Nintendo's Wii. But Skyword Sword is repetitious, imitating better role-playing games rather than surpassing them.
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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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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.
Kid Icarus: Uprising kicks off next round of Nintendo 3DS games

'Kid Icarus: Uprising' will feature 3-on-3 multiplayer, AR cards, and 3-D graphics. But will its decades-old roots give 'Kid Icarus: Uprising' enough oomph to turn it into a winner?
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E3 2011: Here's the schedule for Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony

E3 2011 kicks off today. If you want to stay on top of all of the Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony news, here's a handy cheat sheet on each of their keynotes.
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Xbox 360 broken after new update? A free console could be in the mail.

Some Xbox 360 consoles may have been hurt by a firmware update, Microsoft announced this week, but affected users will be eligible to receive a brand new 360.
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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.
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Wii 2: Next Nintendo console confirmed for 2012

Wii 2, Project Cafe, or whatever the successor to the hyper-popular Wii is called, will go on sale in 2012, Nintendo announced this week.
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Nintendo Wii 2 console rumored to appear in June

Nintendo Wii 2: A new Nintendo console – maybe the Wii 2 – could be unveiled this summer, according to one source. What would a new Nintendo console look like?
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iPad 2 could sell at Toys 'R' Us outlets

iPad 2 is already a certified hit. Now comes news that the tablet computer could be sold at Toys 'R' Us stores nationwide.
Kinect hack makes Gmail's April Fools' prank real

A new Kinect hack lets computers understand American Sign Language, and control Gmail.
Top Super Bowl commercials 2011: six winners and losers

Super Bowl commercials have become a mini-film festival, keeping the less-than-diehard football fans in front of the tube. But this year’s top spots are singled out for their misses as much as their hits.
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Angry Birds cartoon on the way

Angry Birds is already a video game – and a board game. And soon, Angry Birds will be a cartoon.
Groupon and four other firms thrived in recession. Their secret?

Although the recession is technically over, many companies are still struggling to make up for lost profit, customers, and locations. But some companies have come out of the recession better than they went in, thanks to their adjustments to consumer demand and other smart business strategies. Here are five companies that have thrived despite the worst downturn since the Great Depression:
Uncharted 3: What we know so far

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception sends Nathan Drake to the desert. While details about Uncharted 3 are thin, here's the latest.
Holiday gift guide 2010: Gadgets

What would Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa be without some new electronic gadgets? We have three of them for you to consider this holiday season. If you decide to purchase some of these items, perhaps you would consider using the link under the item and help the Monitor at the same time.