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Computer users of the future could use gestures or even their minds to control their machines.

Tired of your iPod running out of power? A Japanese company says it has found a way to charge portable gadgets just by walking. Telecoms giant NTT is developing shoes that generate electricity as you walk. The shoes have a small generator attache…

Harry Smith and Julie Chen get a demonstration of the latest hot inventions by Glenn Derene, senior technology editor of Popular Mechanics magazine.

Apple is updating its line of laptop computers with a nod to the economic turmoil that might push consumers to be more frugal this holiday shopping season. The company avoided a major price cut but did lower the cost of the MacBook.

Apple is expected to unveil new notebook computers, perhaps even one priced for those with tight budgets, at a “town hall” gathering at its northern California headquarters next week. In typical enigmatic style, Apple hinted at the theme of the invita…

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SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - SanDisk on Monday announced it is taking on the compact disk (CD) industry by selling tunes on flash memory “micro-cards” that fit into mobile telephones and MP3 players.

The California-based flash memory titan has teamed with Sony BMG, EMI Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to make the major studios’ titles available in its “ubiquitous microSD format.”

The Zune (www.zune.com)has a long way to go to become a threat to the iPod(www.ipod.com). But it is getting closer. I personally own the 1st generation Zune and can attest to the fact that it’s not on the iPod’s level yet. I’m a runner and the Zune is horrible at functioning while being shaken, which is the exact opposite of the new iPods that have an accelerator function that uses fast shaking as an input source (watch the video). The video goes more in depth about the newest features of both the Zune and the iPod.