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One of the unpleasant and infrequently discussed side effects of the worldwide information technology revolution is the enormous amount of electronic waste that has been generated by the collective buy it, use it, and junk it mentality that pervades society, especially American society.

Rumors are flying about Apple 's next-generation iPod touch , which hasn't seen much of an update in the last few months and remains ill-equipped to continue as the phone-free little brother to the iPhone 3G S . Since big brother acquired a faster processor, better camera and video capabilities in its recent refresh, it's only natural that lil' bro ...

Sony plans to launch a tiny new laptop next month - the entertainment and consumer electronics giant's belated entry into the growing netbook computer market.

In the most attention-getting advertising campaign of this year's Boston mayoral race, candidate Michael Flaherty likens himself to slick new technology - including Apple, Inc.'s popular iPod and iPhone devices.

GEAR4 , the Mac accessory manufacturer, has introduced the stylish GEAR4 CRG-70W compact alarm clock with universal iPod/iPhone dock.

Apple Korea yesterday denied Seoul's earlier announcement that the company had agreed to recall some of its iPod Nano MP3 players following reports of battery overheating in Korea.

Wilson, Tracy V. "How iPod Hacks Work." 21 July 2006. HowStuffWorks.com. 06 July 2009.

Power is the most important commodity for road warriors. Run out of electricity and your mobile devices become useless.

Hord, Jennifer. "Top 10 MP3 Players." 03 January 2007. HowStuffWorks.com. 06 July 2009.

Apple Korea s stance toward this serious issue is rather passive. July 08, 2009 iPod Nano Apple s image took a hit concerning its iPod Nano MP3 players yesterday as news surfaced about problematic batteries in the products.

Layton, Julia. "How can a Windows virus end up on an iPod?." 19 October 2006. HowStuffWorks.com. 06 July 2009.

Todays deals include a refurbished Apple 30GB video iPod for $100, Canon EOS T1i, Samsung 22-inch 1080p widescreen monitor and many more.

Apple may soon add video-capture capability to its ubiquitous iPods, if rumors that surfaced Monday are to be believed.

Clark, Josh. "How can an iPod set your pants on fire -- literally?." 18 October 2007.

Equally innovative, groundbreaking and explosive, however, was the hottest new technology from Sony - the Walkman, which celebrated its 30th anniversary last week, on July 2. When the Walkman was first released, it weighed in at 14 ounces and was the size of a small book - titanic compared to today's teensy-weensy MP3 players.

Not so much of a surprise now, but Sony's bringing its 10.1-inch Vaio W stateside as well, and yes, according to the Sony reps we talked to, this time they really do mean to call it a netbook, unlike its Vaio P brethren .

There's a serial killer loose in Silicon Valley. His name? Steve Jobs. No need to buy an alarm, invest in pepper spray or deadbolt the door, however.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2008-2009 Annual Report on Brand Competitiveness of China's Mobile Phone Market" report to their offering.

Apple was late in the game in introducing video capture to its iPhone. But it could be using the feature to shake up the MP3 player market and potentially eat into the ultra low-cost camcorder market ruled by Pure Digital's Flip cameras.

Archos has announced that its Windows touchscreen tablet PC - the Archos 9 - will hit the UK this autumn for 450.