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Two weeks, two guests! We're on a roll here as we welcome our second guest in two weeks, Senior Editor for Crave, Leslie Katz.

Leslie comes on to discuss what it's like working with the Martin and Lewis of the tech world (according to Brian Cooley), aka Dong and I. We chat about the joys and sorrows--mostly Leslie's sorrows--of attempting to edit the stories we write. And by "write," I mean copy and paste from press releases.

Also, magic wands enter the discussion somehow as Dong and I are forced to answer the "what … Read more

For this week's installment of the weekly Crave giveaway, we've got a sexy little digital camera accessory: The Eye-Fi Pro, a 4GB Wi-Fi memory card that's got built-in geotagging capabilities and allows you to upload photos wirelessly to photo-sharing sites like Flickr, Picasa, and Facebook.

Editor Lori Grunin writes that the "Pro" version of the Eye-Fi adds three key features: "Support for raw file transfers, the capability to connect directly to a computer via an ad-hoc wireless connection, and selective file transfer. In addition, the company is surfacing a software feature--relayed uploads--which allows for … Read more

For this week's installment of the weekly Crave giveaway, we've got a hot one: Logitech's Squeezebox Boom, which we consider the best all-in-one tabletop Wi-Fi radio we've seen to date. It earned an Editors' Choice award last year. (Read the full review of the Logitech Squeezebox Boom.)

Normally, Logitech's Squeezebox Boom costs about $300, but you have the chance to get one gratis.

So, how do you try to win a free Squeezebox Boom? Let me enumerate the basic rules. Please read them carefully; there will be a test.

Here we go again with another installment of the weekly Crave giveaway. This week's gadget: the HP MediaSmart Server LX195, a great network storage and backup device for home users.

In case you're wondering what CNET really thinks about it, CNET editor Dong Ngo recently gave the LX195 an Editors' Choice award. He says, "The device offers stellar performance, and great backup and remote access options for a reasonable price." (Read the full review of the HP MediaSmart Server LX195.)

Normally, HP's MediaSmart Server LX195 costs about $400, but you have the chance to get … Read more

This week's winner is Adul S. of Chicago, IL

Here we go again with another installment of the weekly Crave giveaway. This week's gadget: the Seagate 500GB Blackarmor PS 110, a pretty sweet external hard drive from Seagate.

In case you're wondering what CNET really thinks about it, CNET editor Justin Yu has given the recently released PS 110 high marks. He says, "A sexy slim design and backup software set make a compelling argument for the Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 external hard drive" (read the full review here).

Normally, the Seagate 500GB Blackarmor costs … Read more

Here we go again with another installment of the Crave Giveaway of the Week. This week's gadget: The Vuzix AV310 wearable display.

How's it work? Well, you connect your iPod, iPhone, or portable DVD player to it with the included cable, strap this puppy on, and your small video screen is magically transformed into a large, 16:9, wide-screen home theater with a virtual 52-inch display (as seen from 9 feet). It may not have the highest resolution (read: the screen isn't supersharp), but there's a certain novelty to the whole apparatus--and it's sure to … Read more

For this week's Crave giveaway, we have a Flip Video Mino. Alas, this is not the Flip Video Mino HD, but it's still a nice little pocket camcorder and we had pretty good things to say about it in our full review.

Normally, the Flip Video Mino costs about $160, but you have a chance to get one gratis.

So, how do you try to win yourself a free Flip Video Mino? Let me enumerate the basic rules. Please read them carefully; there will be a test. … Read more

For this week's Crave giveaway, we have the Livio Radio, a Wi-Fi Internet radio optimized for listening to Pandora without a PC. Our reviewer Matthew Moskovciak said this about the product: "The Livio Radio is the first Wi-Fi radio we've tested that is designed completely around the Pandora service, offering all the standard functions--like 'thumbs up/down'--right on the front panel. The gorgeous design is outstanding for the price; it's easy to use and you won't find anything that looks this good until … Read more

Not everybody may be thrilled that the new iPhone 3G S looks exactly like the old iPhone. But its unveiling brought some good news for iPhone accessory manufacturers, especially those that make iPhone protective cases: they won't have to retool and create new accessories for the iPhone 3G S.

Case in point: Mophie's Juice Pack Air, an iPhone battery extender that doubles as a case and happened to be last week's Crave Giveaway of the week. (You can flip the battery on and off, so it'll only draw power when and if you want it to.) … Read more