gadgets

Google Gadgets have been set loose, figuratively speaking. According to the Google Code Blog, anyone who's interested in them can now "easily add gadgets to your own site for free." Adam Sah, of the Google Gadgets team, also spoke at length about his department's activities.

Yahoo's latest website, Yahoo! Tech, debuted with a heavy focus on consumer electronics and a dominant advertising display on the front page.

Microsoft's Bill Gates opened CES in Las Vegas with his traditional keynote address, corporate blogger Robert Scoble keyed it all in, and Steve Ballmer took a virtual beating at the hands of his subordinate Chief Software Architect.

Apple, Palm, and Hewlett Packard would like you to give the gift of increased value to their shareholders by picking up some cool new electronic devices.

The previously unknown market space for gadgets now has a crowd containing Apple, Yahoo, and Microsoft.