Casio's Exilim EX-Z600 point-and-shoot is ultra-compact, yet it has a bright and large 2.7-inch LCD. That's important because this camera lacks an optical viewfinder, and when shooting in bright sunlight, images on the Casio's display are perfectly visible. The EX-Z600 comes in either a silver or a black case.

Usability is always a concern with pocket-sized point-and-shoots—especially those with big LCDs that take up a lot of space—and the EX-Z600's controls are definitely a mixed bag.

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And, today's high schoolers are smart, motivated, hard-working and community oriented. And, as has been the case forever, self-absorbed and self-conscious.

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Fred Thompson Surfaces, Resubmerges

We will also admit that we had no idea Fred Thompson had endorsed John McCain. Maybe it's because he released a stealth statement to the Associated Press on a Friday afternoon. That's what you do when you resign after appearing on some escort-service phone list—not when you're endorsing a presidential candidate.

McCain could have used a more public blessing, too. The conservative radio mouths calling for his head (Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter) might tone it down a bit if they knew that one-time GOP messiah Fred Thompson was backing him. A message from the ghost of Fred might also have blunted Huckabee's strength among evangelicals. But Fred has always done things his own way. It's as if he wanted to back a winner but didn't want to give McCain the satisfaction of a flashbulb handshake.

Upgradable Cameras, Tiny HD Camcorders and Booth Babes

Samsung's new NV24 HD is a tiny little device that features a 10-megapixel sensor, 24-mm (equivalent) wide-angle lens, 2.5-inch LCD screen and, of course, 720p video recording at 30 fps. It's available in black or silver for around $350.