Filed under: Displays, Pioneer, Plasma It's kind of amazing, really. Not even a year ago, Pioneer was busy pimping its second-gen KURO, and by and large, everyone that witnessed one in person came away impressed. So, if Pioneer's plasmas were so spectacular, how on Earth did we find ourselves asking...

DealCrave has rounded up great deals on the white and pink versions of Sony’s 15.4-inch VAIO. The VGN-NR460E model comes with a 1.86GHZ Intel Dual Core processor, 2GB ram and a 200GB hard drive. At $399, it’s almost $110 less than anywhere else. Hit the jump for more deals. Refurbished S...

"Bob Dylan used to come into the club for soup and Charlie was always being asked about him by young tourists. His reply was always the same. 'Bob Dylan? Dylan? Oh yes, I remember him. He was a cheap cocksucker! Never would give you a nickel. He shouldda dropped a hunnert on me for all I did for him...

DTV Update: Obama signs bill that delays the digital TV switch till June 12. (The LA Times); FCC prevents 123 stations from going all-digital on Feb. 17 (previous coverage), 368 stations will do so. (Broadcasting & Cable) Feds and YouTube Near Deal; agreement would allow federal agencies to esta...

Found out late last week that Lux Interior, the “Godfather of Psychobilly”, and lead singer of The Cramps died at the age of 62 in Glendale, California. Yes, that Glendale, California. Who knew that a rocking dude like Interior lived and died a few blocks from the place my brother calls ...

Our favorite plasma maker and TV tech innovator is exiting the TV business for good, says HD Guru. We've known Pioneer's been having a hard time of things lately, especially when they confirmed they......

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Stories, News In the name of cultural sensitivity, Chink Peak in the Pocatello Range in Idaho has a new name. It's official name is now Chinese Peak. The name change came after a long time effort to make this particular mountain reflect the important c...

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Stories, News In the name of cultural sensitivity, Chinks Peak in the Pocatello Range in Idaho has a new name. It's official name is now Chinese Peak. The name change came after a long time effort to make this particular mountain reflect the important ...

(SOURCE - Liz Ohanesian LA WEEKLY) “It’s overwhelming,” said Sisely Treasure, vocalist of L.A. synth-rock band Shiny Toy Guns, “how many people are here and all of the new gear.” Treasure and her band mates were at the 2009 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants)...

Filed under: Industry, Regulatory, Displays, Pioneer, Plasma Just last week, a report in the DailyMail got everyone worked up over the possibility of certain plasmas being barred from sale in Europe. Now, Pioneer is passing along a response made by the European Information & Communications Techn...