• The CES 2009 Gadget Parade Begins

  
  The 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show doesn't formally open until Thursday, but a collection of innovative CES gadgets is already on display.

• HDTV and Mobile Gear to Steal CES 2009 Spotlight

  
  From multidisplay laptops and HDTVs wired for broadband to Blu-ray players that can deliver Web content, the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has it all.
• ZuneGate '08: What Really Happened!
• PC World's Most Popular Stories of 2008
• How to Unlock your iPhone 3G
• Some Zunes Expire Along with 2008
• Next from Apple: A Large-Screen iPod Touch?
• Do-It-Yourself Free Xbox 360 Wireless
• Big Boost for IPod Touch Browser Share
• Digital Photo Frames May Pose Threat

Gadgets How-Tos

• How to Unlock your iPhone 3G The Dev Team has put out "yellowsn0w," the first official unlocking utility for iPhone 3Gs. Freeing yourself from AT&Ts shackles is but a few button-presses away. Here's how you do it!
• The Audiophile's Guide to Streaming Music Don't sacrifice sound quality in the name of convenience. With a lossless codec, a well-optimized streaming setup, and a few easy tricks, you can push phenomenal audio to every room in your house.

Gadgets News

• The CES 2009 Gadget Parade Begins The 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show doesn't formally open until Thursday, but a collection of innovative CES gadgets is already on display.
• HDTV and Mobile Gear to Steal CES 2009 Spotlight From multidisplay laptops and HDTVs wired for broadband to Blu-ray players that can deliver Web content, the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has it all.
• ZuneGate '08: What Really Happened! 'twas the night before New Years, and all sorts of Zune 30GB devices fell into disarray. Microsoft correctly blamed a leap year coding issue. We'll show you exactly what happened!
• PC World's Most Popular Stories of 2008 From tales of Google's biggest flops to looks at gadgets you probably can't afford, these were the stories our readers loved this year.
• Some Zunes Expire Along with 2008 Zune users report that the 30GB players are inexplicably dying; Microsoft urges "patience."

Gadgets Playing in PCW Video

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  Clarion: Internet-Enabled GPS Prototype Clarion's new personal navigation device: Web access, digital TV and GPS--all in one gadget.
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  N�vifone: Full-Featured GPS on a Cellphone GPS device maker Garmin will enter the mobile phone market with the N�vifone.
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  Amazon's New E-Book Reader The wireless Kindle takes on Sony's Reader.

Gadgets Slideshows

• The CES 2009 Gadget Parade Begins The 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show doesn't formally open until Thursday, but a collection of innovative CES gadgets is already on display.
• The Last-Minute Gift Guide The clock is ticking. Depending upon when you're reading this, you have less than three days before Santa's deadline. Holding out? Been too busy? Over the next few pages, you'll find a couple of quick tips, organized according to how much time you have left. And if any of my pals get some of the gifts below, well, it's just a coincidence--honest.
• Top 10 Bluetooth Headsets for Cell Phones Aliph's Jawbone is a winner, thanks to its dependable audio quality, ability to eliminate background noise, and good fit. Not too far behind is the comfy Plantronics Discovery 925, with its no-hook headset and clear calls (most of the time).
• 10 Gifts for the Hard-Core Techie Gadgets, kits, and hacks for the geek who has everything.
• Showcase Your Photos in a Digital Photo Frame Unleash photos from your PC onto these stylish, high-tech digital photo frames.

Gadgets Reviews

• Top 10 MP3 Players (Flash-Based) There's no stopping the iPod, but Apple's latest players are edged out by the versatile, great-sounding Creative Zen X-Fi in our latest Top 10 list. New to the chart is the $80 Samsung S3, a sleek, pocketable 4GB player.
• Top 10 Bluetooth Headsets The best Bluetooth headsets, such as Aliph's Jawbone and Plantronics' Discovery 925, offer great sound quality. BlueAnt's V1 has a unique voice-control interface.
• The Last-Minute Gift Guide The clock is ticking. Depending upon when you're reading this, you have less than three days before Santa's deadline. Holding out? Been too busy? Over the next few pages, you'll find a couple of quick tips, organized according to how much time you have left. And if any of my pals get some of the gifts below, well, it's just a coincidence--honest.
• Top 10 Bluetooth Headsets for Cell Phones Aliph's Jawbone is a winner, thanks to its dependable audio quality, ability to eliminate background noise, and good fit. Not too far behind is the comfy Plantronics Discovery 925, with its no-hook headset and clear calls (most of the time).
• 10 Cool Gifts: Gadgets, Accessories, and Oddities A high-end GPS at a low price, a sleek Bluetooth headset, and more gift ideas under $300.