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Today's Top Picks   Will RIM's new BlackBerry PlayBook be able to take on the Apple iPad? RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook looks to be challenging Apple head on in the tablet space. 2011 looks to be an exciting time for mobile device fans looking for something between a smartphone and a laptop. READ FULL STORY   Recommended What are the highest paying job roles? IT Professionals - Find out in the 2010 activeTechPros IT salary & skills report. Be a member for free access. * * * * * * * * * * * * Business Professionals Join activeBizPros and identify the highest paying job roles in your country with our salary benchmark wizard.   New Apple TV starts shipping--will AirPlay work? I purchased an Apple TV on announcement day. There's one main feature I'm interested in: AirPlay. Now the question is whether or not I can actually try it out before November. READ FULL STORY   Origin PC Eon 17 gaming laptop If you're tired of hearing about budget laptops, netbooks and tablets, Origin PC has a new notebook that is neither tiny nor value-priced. This new gaming rig can pack a pair of Nvidia's latest mobile graphics cards in SLI configuration as well as Intel's top desktop processors, with a price to match. READ FULL STORY   Windows Phone 7 to be unleashed October 11th? Microsoft may be officially unveiling Windows Phone 7 on October 11th. Hopefully the company will also show off its strategy to pry iPhones and Droids away from the public. READ FULL STORY   Verizon gets more official with Droid 2 R2-D2 edition; $249 after rebate The wait is almost over for the Motorola Droid 2 R2-D2 edition, and Verizon Wireless has finally given out some numbers about pricing. READ FULL STORY   AudioCubes brings colorful iPod dock speaker to U.S. There are plenty of cool gadgets that never seem to make there way over from Japan to the U.S., but AudioCubes does a pretty good job. The latest delivery is the Sony SRS-V500IP iPod dock speaker. READ FULL STORY   Recommended What are the highest paying job roles? IT Professionals - Find out in the 2010 activeTechPros IT salary & skills report. Be a member for free access. * * * * * * * * * * * * Business Professionals Join activeBizPros and identify the highest paying job roles in your country with our salary benchmark wizard.   Thales intros Android-based TouchPMU for in-flight entertainment Thales, which produces in-flight connectivity and entertainment systems, has unveiled its new Android-based Touch Passenger Media Unit. READ FULL STORY   Best of the Best - Part 3 - AMD GPUs This is part three of my "best of the best" series, and in this post I'll be looking at AMD GPUs, again in three price brackets: Budget, mainstream and high-end. READ FULL STORY	Latest Reviews   D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router With the latest firmware update, the D-Link DIR-655 is arguably one of the best among single-band Wireless-N routers on the market.   Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14 The budget-minded Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14 does its job as a solid small-business laptop, and Lenovo finally throws in a DVD drive, but it's too chunky compared with svelte competitors.   BenQ M2700HD By offering many connection options, built-in sound, and a large screen, the BenQ M2700HD earns its price tag.   88Volts Dropcam Wi-Fi Security Camera The Dropcam system is one of the simplest and more affordable DIY Wi-Fi video security solutions we've seen to date.   Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350SC If you can overlook the fact that it's missing wireless connectivity, the Sony PRS-350 is a very nice little e-reader that's anchored by an impressive and easy-to-use touch interface.   eMachines ER1402-05 The eMachines ER1402-05 is a strong living-room Nettop, but it doesn't compete well in the larger picture of living-room entertainment devices like game consoles, media streamers, and video service-equipped Blu-ray players.   Asus UL80JT (Core i3 330UM 1.2GHz, 4GB, 500GB) A thin design and Nvidia Optimus automatic-switching graphics make this an initially appealing laptop, but looks can be misleading: the underwhelming CPU and battery life are both serious negatives.     Connect with ZDNet         Sponsored White papers ·         What are the highest paying job roles? 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