Common thought is to get a big TV. Hell, I want two. But instead, I put a 23-inch set in my livingroom for two months to see what it would be like.

I was curious what it would be like. I mean, I had my reasons, but none of them were really great, to be honest.

Small TVs use less power, although not as much as you’d expect.

It’s an annual tradition, don’t you know? Winter rolls around, the fires get going, the cocoa gets to cookin’, and we get to thinking that the Zune and Xbox 360 just have to have some tighter integration in the not-too-distant future. This go ’round, we’ve got a suspicious job posting over at Microsoft that’s stirring up a little speculation, and for good reason.

It’s an annual tradition, don’t you know? Winter rolls around, the fires get going, the cocoa gets to cookin’, and we get to thinking that the Zune and Xbox 360 just have to have some tighter integration in the not-too-distant future. This go ’round, we’ve got a suspicious job posting over at Microsoft that’s stirring up a little speculation, and for good reason.

Here it is, the review you’ve been waiting for. Are all those Hz worth all those dollars? If you believe CNET, the answer is “sadly, no.” The 52-inch KDL-52XBR7 was all the rage upon its arrival, promising slick visuals and a dejudder processor that would wow, stun and awe.

CNET Senior Editor Donald Bell shows off his favorite portable audio tech of 2008.

CNET Car Tech gets some seat time in the Tesla roadster fitted with the version 1.5 powertrain.

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Microsoft, Nvidia phone?–Rumors of an iPhone-style Microsoft phone running on Nvidia silicon confirm, in part, what Nvidia has been talking about since early this year.

Sounds like the Storm isn’t much of a music phone–Amidst the mostly mediocre reviews for Research in Motion’s Storm, very little was said about its music functionality.

5 tech products you can do without in a recession–If this recession is to be as bad as many experts say, there are some tech products that could do with being shelved.

Why Obama should ditch YouTube–President-elect Barack Obama’s use of YouTube to deliver his weekly address raises serious issues–due to the privacy-invading cookies that are sent to Google servers.

CNET Editor Jasmine France answers all of your questions about MP3 players, accessories, headphones, and more in this regular Ask the Editors feature.

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Google gunning for IE with Chrome OEM deals–Search giant is ready to take on Microsoft’s browser with OEM deals to increase Chrome’s availability.

Create a Windows shutdown shortcut–The quickest way to shut down Windows is via a keyboard shortcut; plus, the fastest way to start Windows is by doing away with the login screen.

Army backs the hydrogen highway–Military has awarded a $1.8 million contract to Proton Energy Systems to develop hydrogen filling stations

Two years later, McDonalds’ sandwich patent can’t hold back Dominos–McDonalds tried to corner the market on efficient sandwich-making, but those darned pirates just won’t leave it alone.

CNET’s Kent German and Kara Tsuboi catch a ride on Virgin America’s debut of its in-flight Wi-Fi service.