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Pentax intros skinnable RS1000 ultracompact camWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:15PMThe RS1000's faceplate can be removed and filled with an endless variety of skins.

The new iPod line: a mix of hits and missesWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 10:16PMThe new Apple iPod line, an occurrence as regular as the changing of the leaves in the fall, is upon us again. And with it comes an improvement on the Shuffle, a questionable new Nano, a Touch that's a powerful computer and a Classic that's a comforting bit of nostalgia.

The Art of ReadingWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:16PMDespite oil spills, crazy politicians, unemployment and a host of other bad news, this year has been a good one for books on one of my favorite subjects: art. In all its myriad forms and permutations, art thrives, especially in times like these.

Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington: I Shot That! Street Art Photographers Capturing EphemeraWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:46PMThe unprecedented growth of the global grassroots art movement can be directly traced to digital photography and the people behind the camera.

Nikon Coolpix S8100: A 1080p, 10x Zoom Point-and-Shoot That Actually Fits In Your Pocket [DigitalCameras]Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:24PM# digitalcameras Any point-and-shoot can fit in your bag, but not every point-and-shoot can fit in your pants. The super-slim Nikon S8100, however, doesn't sacrifice power for pocketability: it shoots 1080p video; and has 10x optical zoom and 10fps full-res high-speed shooting. More »

Audrey’s Society Whirl: Universal Motown Hosts Private Listening Party for R&B Singer KEMTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:05AM*Universal Motown Records hosted a private celebration party for their resident smooth and savvy soul master KEM on the release of his new album, Intimacy, on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Chelsea’s famous watering spot, Tillman’s, on West 26th Street. KEM returned to the Billboard 200 chart with his album, Intimacy, which dropped on Tuesday, [...]

Cameron Sinclair: $50B Infrastructure Plan: Make it open source and transparentMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:31PMToday President Obama announced a massive $50B plan for improving and building new infrastructure across the United States. This plan includes laying enough road to...

'Tron: Legacy' ramps up to light speed for December releaseThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:24AMJay West is a devoted fan and student of the 1982 film "Tron," and he has written a series of guest columns on the viral marketing for the film's sequel, "Tron: Legacy," due in December. Following up on the film's...

CanvasThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:03AMis the online extension of the Daily Tar Heel Arts Desk. It’s your place for last-minute reviews and breaking updates, impromptu musings and unexpected creative content — all the goodness of the desk in bite size digital chunks.