McCartney, Parton guest on new Yusuf album

The artist formerly known as Cat Stevens will follow up 2006's An Other Cup with a new set recalling his singer-songwriter heyday.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 21, at 2009 05:11 PM   Comments (1)

CES 2009 wrap-up: Portable audio and video

CNET senior editor Donald Bell recounts the best CES 2009 gadget announcements for his portable audio and video product category and spots some of the trends we'll see throughout the year.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 14, at 2009 05:04 PM   Comments (3)

Highlights from CES 2009

CNET editors scour the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show for the best new tech.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 9, at 2009 03:06 PM   Comments (3)

Top 10 sellers of 2008--on vinyl

The B-52s, Guns 'n' Roses, and Metallica are still big news in the world of vinyl.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 9, at 2009 02:38 PM   Comments (9)

Audio gems from Macworld 2009

CNET Reviews' Donald Bell scours the Macworld 2009 showroom for Crave-worthy audio gadgets.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 7, at 2009 01:46 PM   Comments (2)

Apple to expand DRM-free music, pricing

Moving further away from its one-price-fits-all model, the company will allow top four music labels more price flexibility.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 6, at 2009 11:55 AM   Comments (5)

Get a grip on holiday music

CNET's Donald Bell gives his recommendations for keeping holiday music from haunting your digital music collection year-round.

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Prizefight: iPod Classic vs. Zune 120

CNET's team of editors compare the Apple iPod Classic to the Microsoft Zune 120 MP3 player.

FULL STORY Posted Dec 18, at 2008 03:17 PM   Comments (11)

Punk tops the bill at Christie's pop culture sale

A handwritten flyer for a midnight Screen on the Green concert in 1976 is expected to fetch $3,000 to $4,000 and a promotional poster for the Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen" is likely to go for $2,000 to $3,000.

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How to convert AAC to MP3

Even if you don't own an iPod, it can be easy to get sucked into the AAC trap.

FULL STORY Posted Nov 20, at 2008 02:23 PM   Comments (9)