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Washington Presidential Suites Still Waiting for Inauguration Big Spenders The presidential suite, private jet, and personal concierge are still available to anyone who can afford $440,000 for the “44th Commander in Chief” presidential-inauguration package at Washington’s luxury Omni Shoreham Hotel.

Where to Find French, Italian Food for Gourmets on Budget: London Dining A restaurant serving delicious and reasonably priced Italian food, with a wine list that is both exciting and ungreedy, should be a winning formula whatever the economy is doing. Right now, it looks like a stroke of genius.

Palm Pre, Watch Phone Stand Out at Consumer Electronics Show: Seth Porges For a solid week in January, Las Vegas is taken over by all things tech, as the industry gathers at the International Consumer Electronics Show to see what new gadgets they can expect in the next year. In past years, the show has introduced the world to the VCR (1970), CD player (1981), and High-Definition TV (1998).

Hyundai Targets Luxe, Comes Close With Genesis: Jason H. Harper Will somebody please tell the CEO that his driver and Hyundai are waiting outside.

Toyota Prius Gets MPG Boost, Solar Power to Aid Sales (Update1) Toyota Motor Corp.’s Prius, the top- selling hybrid since 1997, gets more fuel economy, speed, sleeker looks and solar panels this year to outrun a surge of new gasoline-electric and plug-in autos from competitors.

Palm Pre, Watch Phone Stand Out at Gadgets Show: Seth Porges For a solid week in January, Las Vegas is taken over by all things tech, as the industry gathers at the International Consumer Electronics Show to see what new gadgets they can expect in the next year. In past years, the show has introduced the world to the VCR (1970), CD player (1981), and High-Definition TV (1998).

Travel Gadgets Let You Do More While on the Road: Seth Porges It’s become almost a cliche to say that, thanks to advances in technology, anybody can bring the office with them anywhere they go. But the mobile devices that have given us this freedom are still often plagued by problems such as limited battery life, small screens, and a lack of connectivity options.

London Gourmets on Budget Devour French, Italian Brasserie Food A restaurant serving delicious and reasonably priced Italian food, with a wine list that is both exciting and ungreedy, should be a winning formula whatever the economy is doing. Right now, it looks like a stroke of genius.

Chef Hartnett Wins AA Awards for Two Eateries; Hakkasan Loses Chef Angela Hartnett’s two restaurants and Corrigan’s Mayfair are among nine London establishments that win three AA rosettes today for serving food deserving of recognition well beyond the area. Hakkasan loses its accolade.

Inauguration Balls Mix American Dream Cocktails, Liberty Ale “My American Dream cocktail reflects the flag -- the colors, the stars,” says Chicago master mixologist Bridget Albert. “I’m trying to put the sense of hope and excitement with Obama in a glass.”

U.K. Overtakes Germany to Become World’s Largest Wine Importer The U.K. has overtaken Germany to become the world’s largest consumer of imported wine by volume, and demand is set to increase over the next four years, according to Vinexpo, the world’s biggest wine and spirit exhibition.

Pipilotti Rist’s Trippy Video Brings Wild Boar, Worms to MoMA As the frigid rain pounded the streets of Manhattan, a bubblegum-pink haze filled the atrium of the Museum of Modern Art where hundreds of visitors lounged around in a blissful stupor.

Glasvegas, Great Lake Swimmers, Ida Maria Onstage: Band Picks My eyes have recovered from the five blinding light towers rolled out at the Bowery Ballroom Tuesday night as if to confirm the hype-heavy status of Scottish music band Glasvegas.