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Greenpeace Responds to MacBook Air (Supplies! They're Still Not Happy) [Apple]
You're probably familiar with Greenpeace's complaints about Apple's "greenness" its computers, but you would think that the latest environmentally-minded decisions in the MacBook Air would have been... — From Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog, Jan 17, 2008

Confirmed: Bricked iPhones Rise From the Grave With Firmware 1.1.3 [Back From Dead Iphone]
newVideoPlayer("undeadiphone.flv", 475, 286,""); For all those unlocked iPhones out there that were bricked after attempting firmware upgrades, we have some great news. It appears that Apple's new... — From Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog, Jan 17, 2008

Make Over Your Living Room, OS X Leopard Style [Osx Furniture]
Looking to add a unique personal touch to your living space? I see plenty of sports fans decking out a room with team colors and accessories—so why can't Apple fanboys do the same? First off... — From Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog, Jan 17, 2008

Wii Fit Gets Launch Frame: Q2 2008 [Gaming]
The yoga-stretch-exercise add-on for the Wii finally gets a launch "frame" for the US: Q2 2008. Excuse us while we queue up stories about Wii Fits breaking under the massive weight of American... — From Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog, Jan 17, 2008

iPhone 1.1.3's Lesser-Known Features [Cellphones]
You already know the main features of iPhone 1.1.3 from our hands-on and from the keynote, but there are a few interesting tweaks that got lost in all the other Apple coverage. • The SMS... — From Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog, Jan 17, 2008

Electronic Contact Lenses Give Future You Crazy Eyesight, Heads-up Display [Gadgets]
Having the internet be constantly displayed no matter where we look is a dream we've had for years, but having to shove an electronic contact into our eyes makes us think twice. This prototype... — From Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog, Jan 17, 2008

All Things Macworld 2008: Get it Right Here [Macworld 2008]
Just in case you missed anything, here is all of the news from Macworld 2008: MacBook Air Full Coverage: • Details on the New MacBook Air • Hands on With the New MacBook Air •... — From Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog, Jan 17, 2008

iPhone Getting a Business/Corporate Plan on January 21st [Apple]
Here's some good news for those of you who want an iPhone but have sold your soul to the corporate overlords: AT&T is said to be announcing iPhone compatibility to corporate and business accounts on... — From Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog, Jan 17, 2008

Question of the Day: Leopard Causing Wi-Fi Dropouts? [Question Of The Day]
We've noticed this a bit ourselves, but reader ggperez points out that there's been some reports of Airport Wi-Fi dropouts on Mac laptops running Leopard. He describes the situation: After a few... — From Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog, Jan 17, 2008

HTC Pharos Spy Shot - Windows Mobile, GPS and Confusing Name [Cellphones]
We're not sure if this HTC Pharos 3470 Windows Mobile Smartphone will actually be called the Pharos when it launches—especially since it gets people confused with Pharos, who also make GPS... — From Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog, Jan 17, 2008

Reverberations in online music
Internet users continue to be well attuned to digital songs, even with the occasional off-note. — From CNET News.com, Dec 13, 2007

LG Voyager grabbed the most Web eyeballs last month
The LG Voyager for Verizon Wireless was the most shopped cell phone in November — From CNET News.com, Dec 13, 2007

Hot deal: MyBook 80GB hard drive, $50
80GB external hard drive is on offer at a 50% reduction. — From CNET News.com, Dec 13, 2007

Flickr upload tool turns 3.0, goes open-source
Let the porting begin: Uploadr 3.0 is not only out of beta, it's also governed by the GPL now. — From CNET News.com, Dec 13, 2007

Google-DoubleClick deal hit by deleted Web page controversy
DoubleClick's law firm deleted Web pages hinting at a conflict of interest with the head of the Federal Trade Commission, which is reviewing the merger. The law firm says the Web pages were "confusing." — From CNET News.com, Dec 13, 2007