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To rally support for the decision by the Yahoo Board of Directors to reject Microsoft’s US$44.6 billion dollar bid for the company, Yahoo drafted a letter which it sent out to current stockholders. The letter was a laundry list of reasons of why the company rejected Microsoft’s offer. The letter was also very silent on soliciting other offers or asking Microsoft to raise their current bid to buy the company.

Jerry Yang, Yahoo’s CEO, stated that Yahoo’s strong brand and its ability to attract advertising put it in a strong position for continued success.

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Having a universal control in your home is definitely a boon, and the Universal KP-900 Wireless Keypad is a welcome addition to any abode. This device can be used to control your pad’s lighting, blinds, thermostat, and security systems, allowing you to do all that while adjusting the volume level on your stereo and TV as well. Features include a backlit screen, although the same could not be said for its buttons. The Universal KP-900 Wireless Keypad comes with a 100 foot range and has the ability to control up to 255 devices via IR or RF. It will retail for $599 when it is available next month. (Read the full post about ‘Universal KP-900 Wireless Keypad’…)

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Who knew that tape decks are still being released in this day and age? Sony goes against the grain with the CFD-W77, featuring a dual tape recorder (with dubbing capabilities - talk about low-tech piracy), a CD player and an integrated FM/AM radio tuner. I must say for 100 Euros, the CFD-W77 is rather pricey considering how you can get a sub-$100 mp3 player to carry around. Tags: sat-nav, cable, Hi-fi, M4A (Read the full post about ‘Sony CFD-W77 Does Tapes’…)

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Gigabyte has released its new 3.5G Windows Mobile smartphones that will come with brand TV and GPS navigation functions as well. These two devices are the MS800 and the MS820, with the latter boasting exclusive motion-sensing G-Sensor and a graphical user interface. Both the MS800 and MS820 will be released in spring this year at a yet undisclosed price. Well, looks like the Windows Mobile market share is growing bigger and bigger by the day - are you going to make the jump if you haven’t done so already? Tags: hdtv, design, DAB, wireless (Read the full post about ‘Gigabyte Rolls Out 3.5G Smartphones’…)

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Everyone knows Sesame Street’s Elmo, and that red colored furry creature has seen his fair share of (monster, pardon the pun) sales in the past especially during the holiday seasons of yore where parents were frenzied enough to line up outside toy stores just to pick up a Tickle Me Elmo for their kids. This year, Elmo is back with a vengeance from Fisher-Price, whom the latter touts the former to being the most engaging and entertaining Elmo to day. Known as Elmo Live, this feature plush ups the ante where realistic, interactive play is concerned. For the first time in our lives, we will be able to see Elmo open and close his mouth while speaking just like the real muppet as seen on TV. (Read the full post about ‘Most entertaining Elmo yet’…)

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Just in case you’re worried that nobody can spot you at night while cycling the Hokey Spokes will definitely dispel all doubts despite making you look a tad out of place. These transparent blades are connected to the wheels of your bicycle, and as you cycle around in it, the integrated computer located inside one of the blades will automatically generate different LED lights and images to show off to the world just how hip you are. Heck, you can even program a custom text for all and sundry to see. Hokey Spokes will retail for $29.95 a pop, and each wheel can accommodate up to half a dozen blades. (Read the full post about ‘Hokey Spokes For The Trendy’…)

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For the latest info on the coolest gadgets, emerging technology and wired madness, subscribe to our full news feed or have it delivered to your inbox. Always free. Always unique. Thanks for visiting!  Red Mile has produced some shockers in the past, I don’t think that Grip Shift ever really did it for everyone and Jackass the Game was a stinker in every possible way.  The news that Red Mile has recruited some major talent in the form of Jeff Braun makes me hopeful that the 2009 release of the Sin City game has some real potential.  Jeff Braun, was the founder of Maxis and a co-creator of the SimCity franchise.  With Braun on board as strategic adviser, Red Mile should be heading in the right direction, for once. (Read the full post about ‘Sin City Game Bound for Greatness with Sim City Creator Jeff Braun on Board?’…)

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Panasonic has just released the SoftBank 822P on an official basis, bringing the following features to the table :- 8.9mm thin body W-CDMA and GSM support 2 megapixel camera Bluetooth connectivity 96 grams in weightIf you happen to reside in Japan, will you be picking this up? No idea on how much it costs though. Tags: CD, players, toys, digital (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic SoftBank 822P Now Official’…)

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Carrying your USB flash drive around can be quite the hassle especially if you don’t want to clutter your pocket with too many things. Enter the Capsule USB Key. This two-inch long thumbdrive is encased in brushed aluminum with an attached chain and hook. Keep it on your keychain, hang it around your neck, or dangle it from your nose, if that’s your thing. By the way, if you do hang it from a body part, make sure you email us a picture! 2GB of portable storage for $27.99? Your call, dude, although I would think a necklace style USB flash drive would suit a lady more than a dude. (Read the full post about ‘Capsule USB Key’…)

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IXOS Car Audio Cassette Adaptor

Car Audio Cassette Adaptor Allows MP3 players, Ipods (including Nano, Mini & Shuffle), Minidisc players, portable CD players and other devices using a 3.5mm jack audio output to be played through car tape cassette deck Suitable for both side and front-loading cassette mechanisms Gold plated connector for enhanced music quality 0.8m cable length (extended) 

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