Daily Tech: The BlackBerry 9000 Surfaces, and It's Gorgeous

• Finally, an up-close look at the new BlackBerry 8xxx/9000 series phone. Can't wait to find out when I can get my hands on one! — Engadget


• Check out a creative all-in-one media room haven. — Unplggd


• Janet Jackson's "Feedback (Remix)" is CNET's free MP3 of the Day!— Crave


• HD DVDs have officially gone to the graveyard. — CrunchGear


• Is Obama a class-act favorite on social networking sites? According to Google Trends, he is the most searched for on the net. — The Raw Feed

Daily Tech: The Five-Step Guide For Hosting a Wii Party

• Round up some friends, gather up those nunchucks, and follow Unplggd's checklist for hosting a Wii party. — Unplggd


• Actress Angela Bassett loves her all-in-one iPhone. — Switched


• The Giz guys get featured in this month's issue of Wired!— Wired


• Sling Media may be coming to the iPhone. . . How sweet is that?! — CrunchGear


• The retro-looking Stiloso and Grande headphones come cell phone compatible. — Chip Chick

Daily Tech: John Mayer Writes Funny Letter to Apple About an iTunes Glitch

• Tech savvy John Mayer decided to utilize Apple's bug reporting tool by spilling the beans about his iTunes woes. — Gizmodo


• Actress Rachael Taylor tells Switched that life needs a soundtrack, so she takes her iPod with her everywhere. — Switched


• Although the Cuban government announced that they would lift computer and videogame console bans, they are still limiting internet access and blocking blogs. — Gadgetell


• Two fake ads on Craigslist cost a man most of his belongings.— CrunchGear


• Omnifone may soon be providing an all-you-can-download music service that offers subscribers access to music from major labels for only $7.50 a month. — Wired

Daily Tech: Cheryl Hines' Favorite Gadget Is Her BlackBerry

• Cheryl Hines admits she loves her BlackBerry for email and texting, but wishes it was cuter. — Switched


• Get your TVs, mounts, and speakers custom colored to your liking by Hü . — Unplggd


• Two new virtual console games are available for download today. The King's Knight and Powerball, both for the Wii. — Crave


• Virgin Mobile USA launched two new phone plans today that are super affordable.— CrunchGear


• It's the LAST DAY to log in and take the Kindle quiz for your chance to win a new Amazon Kindle! — geeksugar

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Daily Tech: Martha Stewart Upgrades to a MacBook Air

• Just like every other celebrity, Martha Stewart gets a new MacBook Air and decides to blog about it! — CrunchGear


• Cab drivers in downtown Manhattan are rallying for the right to use cell phones on duty. — Textually


• Paul Frank is now rocking rubber cases for the iPhone and iPod Touch. — Chip Chick


• So much fun! Lifehacker just held a 2008 coolest cubicle contest. Now see who the winner is! — Lifehacker


• Log in and take the Kindle quiz for your chance to win a new Amazon Kindle! — geeksugar

Daily Tech: Samsung Unveils the Miniskirt Season 2 Phone

• The SCH-C220 "Miniskirt" phone by Samsung features a vibrating touch key and "Smile Shot," which enables automatic shots of smiling faces. — Engadget


• Facebook is said to be launching a new instant messaging service, which could be open to the public as soon as next week. — TechCrunch


• Check out the top five green gadgets to celebrate St.Patrick's Day with! — Shiny Shiny


• Unplggd has compiled a list of all the creative and geek-chic products that will help you keep your computer cables nice and tidy. — Unplggd


• Log in and take the Kindle quiz for your chances to win a new Amazon Kindle! — geeksugar

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Daily Tech: BlackBerry Devices to Get DRM-Free Music

• This April, Puretracks will be launching a BlackBerry music store that will be initially available on the Pearl, Curve, and 8800 series handsets. — The Boy Genius Report


• Parents are said to be gaining inspiration from text message and Google for selecting baby names. — Yahoo! Tech


• Since its unveiling last week, Apple is said to have more than 100,000 iPhone software development kits downloaded. — Gizmodo


• Zara from Shiny Shiny checks out the new YP-S2 pebble MP3 players from Samsung. — Shiny Shiny


• The LG Glimmer, which comes with a slide-out keypad and touchscreen, becomes available on Alltel tomorrow. — CrunchGear

Daily Tech: See All Your Web Searches With SearchMe

• A cool new search engine called SearchMe allows you to see your search results before clicking on them. — TechCrunch


• MySong software from Microsoft Research will generate a musical accompaniment to go along with your vocals. — Gizmodo


• Alltel has joined the 99 club by offering a nationwide unlimited calling plan for $99.99 a month. — Crave


• Check out 10 of the latest and greatest Google street view images to hit the web. — Switched


• Newsweek tech columnist Stephen Levy accidentally had his MacBook Air tossed out with the newspapers. — Valleywag

Daily Tech: Mark Zuckerberg Gets Grilled at SXSW

• Check out footage from the Sarah Lacy/Mark Zuckerberg interview from SXSW this past weekend. Things went from bad to worse. — ValleyWag


• A new BlackBerry social networking site called Dipdive focuses on politics and, more specifically, on presidential candidate Barack Obama. — BB Geeks


• AT&T is now offering an unlimited calling plan for the iPhone, which costs $120. — IntoMobile


• With LogMeIn Free, you can connect to your PC from any other PC for free. — Crave


• What would be the best iPhone application ever? A LEGO-touch app, which allows you to build LEGO creations on your phone. — Core77

Daily Tech: How Many Recording Devices Can You Count?

• Reporters on Sen. Barack Obama's campaign plane were all geared up with gadgets before taking off in San Antonio, TX. — Gawker


• Looks like the free WiFi in Denver's airport may not be so glamorous after all, since it utilizes censorship technology that bans racy websites (which aren't that racy). — Computer World


• A guy decides to hack into a DS copy of Bejeweled to create a cute digital wedding proposal. — Kotaku


• Get the most from your money. Check out 10 of the biggest bang for your buck on gadgets. — Switched


• It has been awhile, but there is a new red and pink Hello Kitty branded phone on the market. — Chip Chick

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Daily Tech: Confess Your Tetris Love Via a Homemade Skirt

• Score one of these sexy Tetris skirts on Etsy for $45 — Kotaku


• Get a refurbished TiVo HD unit for only $180 with three months of free service (today only) — Crave


• Nike and Apple are said to be working with several gym equipment manufacturers so members can plug their iPods directly into cardio equipment — AOL News


• All the new Beatles songs are now available on ivideosongs, making it the first website to offer completely legal Beatles content available for download — The Gadget Blog


• Protect your Flickr images from potential thieves with PhotoShelter — Wired

Daily Tech: The 9-inch ASUS Eee PC Gets Put On Display at CeBIT

• Both Linux and Windows XP versions of the ASUS Eee PC were showcased at CeBIT this week. Engadget


• Snoop Dogg chats with Switched about the iPhone, Slingbox, and explains why he loves his Mac. Switched


• What do you get when you cover a MacBook Air with black Swarovski crystals? An extremely tacky, not to mention heavy Air, all for the price of $40,000. Shiny Shiny


• The co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, Gary Gygax, died earlier this morning from a combination of health problems. CrunchGear


• Steven Spielberg is preparing to launch a social network site for people to share paranormal and extraterrestrial experiences. TechCrunch


• Apple TV, Vudu, and the Xbox 360 — Which is better? Find out what video-download option will work best for your needs. Gizmodo

Daily Tech: LG Unveils the New Shine Gold Cell Phone

• Techfresh shows off the sexy new L705iX shine gold cell phone.


• The Boy Genius Report learns that Sprint's unlimited plan cannot be applied to Blackberries.


• Engadget reveals that the MacBook Air is selling like hot cakes.


• Valleywag explains how Wikipedia creator Jimmy Wales broke up with his girlfriend via Wikipedia.


• Fox News says that Apple may release its 3G phone this Summer.


• Switched takes a look at the world's littlest laptops.


• Kotaku dishes on video-game and music sales in the UK, which show more Brits are gamers than music lovers.

Daily Tech: 1,420 LEDs Make Up Philips' "Imagination Wall"

• The Philips 14-by-6-foot Imagination Light Canvas is being shown at the Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Ark. — Engadget


• Sick of outrageous phone bills each month? Switched has compiled a list of the top five ways to lower yours. — Switched


• Apple confirms that the Time Capsules have shipped. — Gizmodo


• Check out the first sneak peek at The Spiderwick Chronicles for Xbox 360. — CrunchGear


• With all the latest refurbs and upgrades with Apple products, there are a ton of bargains in the store and on the website. — Unplggd

Daily Tech: Red PSP to Debut With God of War Game Bundle

• A limited-edition red God of War themed PlayStation Portable package will be hitting stores this June. — Kotaku


• Pakistan has decided to lift the YouTube ban. — Valleywag


• The Everex Cloudbook has been spotted on Wal-Mart's website for $399. — CrunchGear


• Goldstriker tranforms an Armani-Samsung P520 into a gold and platinum masterpiece. — Shiny Shiny


• The iPhone 1.1.4 update is out, just don't download if your phone is jailbroken or unlocked. — Gizmodo


• Log in and take the Centro quiz to win a sleek white GSM quad-band Centro by Palm! — geeksugar

Daily Tech: Sony's New M-Series LCD TVs Offer Mix 'n' Match Colored Frames

• Sony has updated its Bravias with two M-Series LCD TVs that you can get with various rainbow-colored frames. — Gizmodo


• Switched lists 10 of the dumbest USB computer accessories ever made. Too funny! — Switched


• If you like the MacBook Air but are bummed out about how it lacks certain features, check out a list of other high-end ultraportable laptops that may do the trick. — Crave


• Starting next Monday, San Francisco commuters may get to take a ride on the new "Connected Bus," a new bus featuring free WiFi and touchscreen map walls. — Engadget


• Log in and take the Centro quiz to win a sleek white GSM quad-band Centro by Palm! — geeksugar

Daily Tech: Unlimited Phone Plans Get Broken Down

• After yesterday's announcement of Verizon offering unlimited access plans, every other major provider has jumped on board. Compare as you dare! — Gizmodo


• The Wii Fit is said to be making its way to US store shelves by May 19. — CrunchGear


• Stuck with HD DVDs? Wired explains how to convert your HD DVDs to Blu-Ray. — Wired


• The Deli Touch pen allows you to order food without having to speak with anyone. — Popgadget


• Log in and take the Centro quiz to win a sleek white GSM quad-band Centro by Palm! — geeksugar

Daily Tech: Dell Inspiron 1525 Gets Ubuntu Linux

• Dell has just added the Inspiron 1525 to their Ubuntu 7.10 lineup and it is set to arrive in the US later this month. — Gizmodo


• Is it true? Is there finally a way to completely delete your Facebook profile? — The New York Times


• The best PSPhone mock-up design has been unveiled, and it looks glorious. — Kotaku


• The cute, little green-and-white OLPC laptop was actually spotted in the hands of someone riding the subway in NYC. — Consumerist


• Apple has cut the price of the shuffle from $79 to $49 for the 1GB model. Stay tuned for a 2GB model, which is set to be available later this month for $69. — CrunchGear


• Seven Mary Three's Jason Ross talks tech with AOL's Switched. — Switched

Daily Tech: Rock Band Drops $20 at Target

• From Feb. 17-23, Target will be offering the PS3 and 360 versions of the special-edition Rock Band bundle for only $149. ??? Joystiq


• Alaska Airlines has decided to make the switch from ticket counters to touch screens. ??? The Gadgets Weblog


• Rumor has it that the iPod Touch and iPhone may be taking a $100 price drop within the next two months. ??? CrunchGear


• Toshiba has decided to pull the plug on HD DVD, practically ending the Blu-ray-HD DVD rival once and for all. ??? Crave


• Starting today, the biggest mobile companies will be closing down their analog networks. ??? Engadget

Daily Tech: Some Last-Minute Ideas to Surprise Your Geeky Valentine!

• Time is running out! Check out some great last minute V-Day gift suggestions. — Unplggd


• Google releases a new Android SDK with new apps, a new skin, and better functionality. — Engadget


• Dan Evans shows off three products that are sure to make your Valentine's Day a little freakier. — PC Mag


• Borders introduces digital centers to its retail stores, a place where you can download music or books, burn CDs, and print pictures. — USA Today


• To celebrate gamer love today, Kotaku has created a list of the top five video game love stories. — Kotaku