Home Is Going Digital The Home Is Going Digital High tech is
moving into the living room, kitchen, bedroom, and
garage. There is a rapid adoption of flat-panel displays people want to connect these
devices, as well as their PCs, game consoles, and media servers Into entertainment networks with Internet
access. Some people also prefer to build their own networks. Sony abandoned the traditional desktop PC for a more all-in-one home network application
approach, and its VAIO brand remains strong in the notebook and all-in-one arena, and the company
continues to sella significant number of its CableCARD and Blu-ray-equipped VAIO media center
PCs.
Logitech who acquired Intrigue Technologies (best known for its innovative Harmony
remote controls) back in 2004 and 2006 buyout of Squeezeboxmaker Slim Devices is now in command of the
LukWerks video-surveillance system, which operates on a powerline network and can stream video to remote
clients via the Internet.
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