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Friends of Automated Home, WeGotServed.com have just published this video from CES showing an LG NetCast Smart TV running Plex.  The UI looks exceptional for something that's built into a telly (checkout 'Powered by Plex" in the top right hand corner).  Last week brought you news of the LG ST600 and speculated that Plex would most likely be included in it too. We believe the ST600 is the identical (1080p capable) hardware that's going inside the 2011 LG NetCast HDTVs and Blu-ray players, but despite this, "Media Link" (LG speak for Plex) doesn't appear to be included in the the TV Upgrader from what  we can see in this video.  Tell us it isn't so LG?? This is the box we're all waiting for to bring Plex to all our existing HDTVs!

News Anchor 2.0 is an RSS reader that helps Internet researchers and blog readers to keep up with their reading lists while having meals without dirtying their keyboards. Unlike most other newsreaders, News Anchor reads the news out loud for you without requiring your constant attention at the keyboard. Users can create their own podcasts from their feed subscriptions to play on any digital music player, perfect to catch up with blog posts while driving...

iRobot have been selling domestic cleaning bots since 2002 and they've just announced a slew of new products at CES.  included in the new models coming this spring is the sixth generation of vacuum cleaners - the new 700 range.  Also the new Scooba 230, a diminutive wet floor cleaner.  Check out the video of the little fella in action after the jump...

HomeSeer Technologies has just unveiled its new "HomeTroller-Mini" home automation controller.  The tiny 'PC in a Plug' device offers remote home control using the latest Apple and Android smart phones, tablet PCs and other devices.  It's running Linux on a 1GHz processor and is slated to begin shipping in the 2nd quarter of 2011 retailing for under $300...

I had been using a full-size Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse to control the media PC that is attached to our TV, but it’s a big thing to have lying on the coffee table and the mouse needs a flat surface to work properly.  So I went looking for something smaller...