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CNET's Live Holiday Tech Gift Guide Comes to NYC

"At CNET, we love what we do because we get to play with the coolest, most cutting edge technology out there, and we wanted to create an experience where anyone and everyone gets a chance to do the same," said Lindsey Turrentine, Editor-in-Chief, CNET Reviews. "CNET is the #1 place where people go to learn about technology, and we can't wait to meet our audience, live and in-person, and show them the gear that has us drooling this season."

CNET GOTHAM is free and open to the public on Nov. 9-13, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM, at the Openhouse Gallery in Nolita located at 201 Mulberry Street (at Spring Street). Visitors can go to http://gotham.cnet.com/schedule now to view a complete list of events and times, and to register for special events.

CNET GOTHAM highlights include:

    --  Meet the Editors: Come hang out with CNET Reviews Editor-in-Chief
        Lindsey Turrentine, CNET personalities Brian Cooley and Molly Wood, plus
        the hosts of The 404. A wide range of CNET's editors and category
        experts will be on hand during the event, where they will be available
        to chat with visitors and answer questions. The list includes: Jessica
        Dolcourt (smart phones), Lori Grunin (cameras and camcorders), David
        Katzmaier (HDTVs), Matthew Moskovciak (home entertainment), and Dan
        Ackerman and Scott Stein (laptops and tablets).
    --  Interactive Exhibits: Check out and demo a tricked-out living room, den
        and cafe to learn how the latest gadgets work in real-world settings.
    --  Expert Advice: Experts from CNET will be on-hand throughout the event
        answering people's personal tech questions at the Gift Advice Counter,
        as well as hosting daily How-to Demos, Buying Guides and Tech Boot Camps
        that cover everything from online privacy to video game suggestions for
        parents to finding the best phones, TVs and cameras this season.
    --  Adobe Photo Tours and On-site Photography: Those aspiring to learn more
        about digital photography won't want to miss the daily tours around the
        Nolita neighborhood on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, hosted by the
        photo experts from Adobe.  Tours are followed by a photo-editing
        presentation. For anyone who wants to personalize their annual greeting
        cards or update their social media profile pic, Adobe will also host
        free photo sessions throughout the week.
    --  Sponsored Displays:  LG will let consumers put on glasses and test-drive
        their 3D TVs; Canon will offer candid photography and photo prints; Dell
        will demo their new line of XPS laptops; and Energizer will provide a
        free coffee bar, featuring device recharge stations.
    --  Cool Mom Tech Meet Up: On Thursday, Nov. 10 at 11:30 AM, join
        Editor-in-Chief Lindsey Turrentine, Executive Editor Molly Wood and
        tech-savvy N.Y.-based Cool Mom Tech as they share their top picks for
        this holiday season.
    --  Special Tech Deals and Daily Giveaways: CNET Exclusives will offer huge
        savings from retail price on tech gadgets from Roku streaming players to
        GelaSkins. There will also be daily giveaways and prizes.

Evening Events (Please RSVP at: http://gotham.cnet.com/schedule)

    --  CNET Meet & Greet Party: On Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 PM, meet CNET
        editors and CNET TV hosts, including Molly Wood from Buzz Out Loud, the
        hosts of The 404, Wilson Tang, Jeff Bakalar and Justin Yu, CNET Reviews
        Editor-in-Chief Lindsey Turrentine and more.
    --  Nerd Nite Party and Speed Dating Event: On Friday, Nov. 11 from 7:00 -
        9:00 PM, join the NYC Nerd Nite for a speed dating event followed by a
        pair of "TED-style" talks on dating-related subjects. The evening is
        hosted by CNET's Bridget Carey.
    --  Glam Night: On Saturday, Nov. 12 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, stop by CNET
        GOTHAM to get your glam on with a free, festive photo shoot.

Follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/cnet) and Twitter (@CNET) using hashtag #CNETGotham.

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