Hands-on with the Dell Inspiron Mini 9

We've known for some time that Dell was working on a Netbook-style laptop--the same kind of small, low-power, inexpensive system made popular by Asus and the
Eee PC line. And even though there aren't
many surprises in the just-announced Inspiron Mini 9, it's still exciting to see a major player back the Netbook concept in a big way.

TiVo for die-hard HDTV fans

The new TiVo HD XL is a near twin of the existing TiVo HD, but with its 1 terabyte
hard drive, it has the capacity to store
150 hours of HD programming. That's
enough space to record five hours of your
favorite shows every day for a month.

Prizefight:
LG Dare vs.
Samsung Instinct

Which touch-screen phone can hold
its own? We pit the LG Dare against the
Samsung Instinct to see which handset
comes out on top.

You don't need to drop a lot of cash on a Sonos Digital Music System or Logitech Squeezebox to enjoy your tunes around your house. We show you how to use your iPhone--or iPod Touch--as a remote
control to access your iTunes library
and Internet radio from any room.

A press pass
for the digerati

Stay up-to-date with our coverage from the final day of the Republican National Convention, which goes into the far corners of the blogosphere, social networks, and beyond.

CNET TV: Upgrade your TV for NFL

Football season begins today. Make sure you have the best HDTV to view all of the action. Here is a playlist of our top 10 picks.