If you still start your car with your car keys, Viper SmartStart ($300-$500) is a cool new system that allows you start your car with your iPhone or iPod touch. Using a GSM signal, SmartStart either plugs into your existing Viper security/remote start system or comes bundled with one, letting you not only start but also lock or unlock the car, arm or unarm the alarm, open the trunk, and activate the panic mode, no matter how far away you might be from your vehicle. Read Full Story

For fans of all ages, Sesame Street: A Celebration of 40 Years of Life on the Street DVD ($20) and Book ($22), tells the story of a brilliant children’s show that has gradually evolved over time to stay current and appealing to the new generation of viewers. The hardcover book takes readers from the initial idea for the show, through the development of the characters and all 40 years of programming, with 1500 photographs to illustrate every aspect of this amazing program. Pop in the DVD for a... Read Full Story

There are over 40 titles being released this week.  I see only one of them occupying my disc tray throughout the better portion of next year. Activision and Infinity Ward release the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.  An early contender for game of the year, it ships out tonight at Midnight on the consoles and PC.  I’ll be in line anxiously awaiting the arrival of my official MW2 night-vision goggles, which come boxed with the prestige edition of the game.  We’ll soon find ou... Read Full Story

Apple has launched a new Reserve and Pick Up service ahead of the holiday shopping season that allows customers to reserve products online for pick up in one of Apple’s retail stores. Included in the service are all models of iPod, and most Mac computers; curiously missing from the reservation system is the Apple TV, while the iPhone link simply pops up a message promoting the iPhone Gift Card. All iPods and laptops are also available for gift wrapping. No charge is applied at the time of res... Read Full Story

The countdown is officially on.  The most anticipated game of the year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, lands in stores on 11/10/09.  More than 500 Best Buys and 4,200 GameStops nationwide will be hosting midnight launch events next week.  With a trailer like this one, it’s easy to see why. Read Full Story

Another sweet Black Friday deal.  Clothing retailer Old Navy will be giving away free copies of LEGO Rock Band with every $20 purchase.  They’ll also be giving away free guitar controllers with any purchase of Rock Band 2. It’s all part of “Gobblepalooza,” the company’s post Thanksgiving sale with “3 days of rockin’ deals” for fans of affordable yet fashionable clothing… and music-based rhythm games.  A weird promotion, but a free game is a free game. (Written by Nick ... Read Full Story

The Blu-ray edition of the Halo Legends anime project is scheduled for release on February 9, 2010.  Halo Legends assembles some of the finest talent in Japanese animation to explore the mystery and action of the Halo universe.  The Blu-Ray will collect eight anime episodes which showcase a stunning range of visual styles and shed new light and epic perspective on Halo lore. The impossible union of the Microsoft exclusive Halo and the Sony-developed Blu-ray will not only arrive on the same da... Read Full Story

Stephen King has written a piece about the 2009 World Series that will appear in McSweeney’s issue 33 due in December.  This issue will be designed as a Sunday edition sized newspaper called the San Francisco Panorama and will feature news, comics, a pull out magazine and contributions from over 150 writers and artists.  The newspaper can be preordered HERE for $16 and you can read more about this exciting issue and see additional images HERE. Read Full Story

Opening on July 9th, the 3D animated comedy is voiced by Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Danny McBride, Miranda Cosgrove, Jack McBrayer, Mindy Kaling, Jemaine Clement and Julie Andrews. In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voice... Read Full Story

Universal Home Video has revealed artwork for DVD and Blu-ray releases of a Coraline Gift Set. Each will be available to own from the 8th December. As well as including the previously available Collector’s Edition of the film with 4 pairs of 3D glasses, each giftset will include a limited edition book “Getting Things Right” in which director Henry Sellick gives his thoughts into the inspiration process and production of Coraline, and limited edition Coraline postcards. Read Full Story