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About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging.    MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web.    You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

One Week Left To Enter To Win A TiVo HD

Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 by MegaZone

Don’t forget, there is one week left to enter to win a TiVo HD.

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This Weekend’s Amazon Unbox Sale

Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 by MegaZone

This weekend’s Amazon Unbox sale is, frankly, weak. Not really much of a sale at all, they’re pushing new releases – Lars and the Real Girl, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (Uncut), and Juno. But … Continue reading →

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Amazon Buy Two For $30 Blu-ray Sale

Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 by MegaZone

Amazon is running another Blu-ray sale. This one isn’t as extensive, but a deal is a deal. Select any two of 40 available titles and get both for $30 total. And it is a limit of two discs per customer, … Continue reading →

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CBS Buys CNet For $1.8 Billion

Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 by MegaZone

Here’s a marriage of old and new – CBS just made a deal to buy CNet Networks for $1.8 Billion, according to MarketWatch. CBS is paying a 45% premium for CNET, they must want to expand their Internet presence rapidly. … Continue reading →

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TiVo Product Lifetime Is Back for $399, $299 For Existing Subscribers

Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 by MegaZone

It looks like TiVo’s product lifetime service is back, and not as a special promotion this time. I won’t say it is back for good, since it went away before, but there doesn’t seem to be a set date for … Continue reading →

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