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Linksys E-Series Routers Offer Easy Setup & Top Performance

Cisco's 2011 lineup of Linksys E-Series routers offers increased wireless performance while also being incredibly easy to setup.

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Major Email Security Breach Threatens Millions

An "unauthorized entry" into email marketing giant Epsilon's database has exposed millions of email addresses and, possibly, customer names.

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Last Night Never Happened App Erases Embarrassing Posts

Erase evidence of your shenanigans from Twitter and Facebook, including status updates and photos.

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Is 3D Worth it on a Nintendo 3DS or Cell Phone Display?

When you watch 3D on a screen as small as 3.5 or even 4.3 inches is it enjoyable? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Here's why.

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Amazon Appstore Launches with Free and Discounted Android Apps

Amazon has opened its Appstore for Android devices with several intriguing features plus free and and discounted apps.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 vs 10.1 vs iPad 2

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 & 10.1 are designed to take on the Apple iPad 2 on price, size and features - and mostly succeed.

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The LG G2x Brings Dual-Core Speed to T-Mobile

T-Mobile is introducing the LG G2x, its first smartphone running Nvidia's speedy Tegra 2 dual-core mobile processor.

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T-Mobile Sidekick 4G for Mega-Messaging Android Fans

T-Mobile is bringing a new generation of the popular Sidekick phone to market, now with 4G network speed.

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T-Mobile Doubles 4G Network Speed

T-Mobile sweetened its 4G offering today by doubling network speed in key cities, with more to come.

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BlackBerry PlayBook Set to Compete with iPad 2

With an entry-level price of $499, the BlackBerry PlayBook competes with the iPad 2 on price and features, but not apps. 

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Swarovski Crystal Digital Display for Watches

The Phosphor Reveal watch creates digital numbers using moving parts made of Swarovski crystals.

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Samsung Galaxy Player 4" and 5" - Android without the Phone

Samsung's 4- and 5-inch Galaxy Players deliver Android 2.2 with just Wi-Fi. Think iPod touch versus iPhone.

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Trade eBooks for Free on eBook Fling

eBook Fling acts as a matchmaker, putting together people who have books with the people who want them.

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AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile & Verizon Offer Free Calls to Japan

In response to the catastrophe in Japan, all four major U.S. wireless providers are offering free calls to help you connect with friends and loved ones.

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Get a 3D Digital Camera for Only $50

The dual-lens DXG-018 digital camera lets you try out 3D photography for just $50.

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Google Launches Person Finder for Japan Earthquake

Google launches Person Finder to help find friends and relatives missing from the Japanese Earthquake.

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Apple iOS 4.3 Prevents Unwanted In-App Purchases

Apple's iOS 4.3 has plugged a hole that let children rack up hundreds of dollars of charges on their parents' iTunes accounts by making in-app purchases. 

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Panasonic Viera Tablet: Will this Dog Hunt?

The Panasonic Viera Tablet isn't a standalone device for gaming and browsing the Web, it's a companion for Viera televisions. Is that enough?

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Tired of Charlie Sheen? Block Him Out.

Tired of reading about Charlie Sheen? The "Tinted Sheen" browser plug-in lets you block him out.

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Today.com Delivers Today Show Content 24/7

As the lines continue to blur between TV and the Web, it’s great to see the Today Show step up and deliver a site that matches its show.

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iPad 2 vs. iPad - What's Changed?

The iPad 2 is here. It's a big step up from the iPad and remains a formidable opponent in the upcoming tablet wars.

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Google Art Project Opens Virtual Museum Doors Online

Google Art Project features extensive virtual tours of 17 major museums around the world, all at no charge.

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Mobile Manners are Getting Worse

A recent Intel survey of American adults found that 75% of respondents believed our mobile etiquette is getting worse.

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The Easy Way to Shred Documents

No feeding the Swingling StackandShred by hand, just put paper in this shredder's bin and it does the rest.

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New MacBook Pro Family Gets Faster

Apple’s new MacBook Pro family gets lots of internal upgrades, including faster processors the superfast Thunderbolt data and video port.

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Amazon Prime Instant Videos Streams Free Movies

Now with your free 2-day shipping, you get free instant streaming of movies and TV shows included in your Amazon Prime membership.

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HP TouchPad Tablet: Too Little Too Late?

HP's TouchPad Tablet will have a tough time competing with the iPad and the new 10-inch Android tablets, the Motorola Xoom and Samsung Tab.

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Toy Fair: The Hottest Tech Toys

This week at the annual Toy Fair in New York, I got a sneak peek at this year’s coolest tech toys. Here are my favorites.

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Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Baby iCan Play Case for iPhone

Fisher Price's new Laugh & Learn Baby iCan Play case protects your iPhone from breakage and slobber while your baby plays.

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Send Your Valentine a Cockroach and Support a Good Cause

Looking for a great last minute gift that also supports a good cause? Name a cockroach for your Valentine at the Bronx Zoo.

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How to Keep Your Google Account Safe from Hackers

Prevent hacker attacks with 2-step verification for your Gmail account, Google Docs or other Google application. 

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Custom Earphones in 4 Minutes

Custom-fit earphones can block sound like the noise-cancelling variety and deliver great sound, but have required an audiologist and weeks of waiting until now.

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New Nikon Coolpix Line: Super Fast & Ultra Long Lenses

Nikon's new Coolpix models feature a fast f/1.8 lens and a new 36x zoom lens.

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Android Market Web Store Finally Arrives

Android Market is finally a website—not just an app on your Android phone or tablet. But it's not up to iTunes standards yet. 

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Galaxy S 4G Coming to T-Mobile in February

The Samsung Galaxy S 4G is coming to T-Mobile in February, with many of the updates we expected—4G, front-facing camera, Android 2.2 and personal Wi-Fi hotspot. 

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Facebook Security Update Fixes Firesheep Data Theft

A nasty security flaw that let anyone on a shared network-–i.e. Starbucks, your hotel–hijack your Facebook account finally has a fix. Here's what you need to do.

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Support.com Provides Tech Support for Mobile Devices

Having trouble getting your new smartphone or tablet up and running? Support.com's Mobile Fast Start can help.

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Sony Introduces Next Generation Portable Gaming System

Sony's Next Generation Portable gaming system is a huge advance over its current PSP. But is it obsolete in an age of smartphones and tablets?

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AT&T Restoring Some Unlimited Data Plans

AT&T is allowing customers who had unlimited data plans in the past to return to an unlimited plan by calling AT&T Customer Service.

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Kaspersky Pure Keeps Computer and Kids Safe

Kaspersky PURE combines the most comprehensive parental controls we've seen with great security software.

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Facebook Turns Your Updates into Ads

Facebook's Sponsored Stories is turning your personal posts into ads on your friends' pages - and you can't opt out.

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Vinci Tab: A Tablet Designed for Toddlers

Made of non-toxic materials and loaded with toddler apps, the Vinci Tab is the first tablet designed specifically with toddlers in mind.

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NVIDIA Tegra Zone: A Store for Android Gamers

The Tegra Zone app is a carefully curated store selling high-end 3D Android games that require the extra muscle of NVIDIA's Tegra 2 platform.

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Panasonic ZS10, TS3 & FX78 Cameras Get 3D and Full HD Video

Panasonic’s Lumix ZS10, TS3 and FX78 point-and-shot cameras will take 3D stills and shoot Full HD 1080p video.

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Vudu 3D Streaming Now Available

Vudu 3D streaming is now available through existing Vudu enabled devices. An easy way to get your 3D fix.

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Jawbone Era Bluetooth Headset Delivers Great Sound

The new Jawbone Era Bluetooth Headset provides great sound by filtering ambient noise and reducing distortion.

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Pay for Coffee at Starbucks with Your Phone

No more fumbling for cash or cards, BlackBerry and iPhone owners can swipe their phones for their next latte.

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Found: The Prettiest Digital Picture Frame

The Parrot DIA has a gorgeous minimalist design with a really cool two-piece display that creates more depth than a traditional digital picture frame.

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PBS Launches Free Video Streaming App for iPhone

The PBS app for iPhone offers a great selection of free educational programming, including full episodes of NOVA and classic Julia Child.

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Skype Comes to Blu-ray Players

Get Skype video chat on your TV with new Internet-enabled Blu-ray players from Panasonic and Sony.

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LG Optimus Black: the Thinnest and Brightest Phone Ever?

LG unveils its new Optimus Black at CES—the thinnest and brightest smartphone ever.

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The Verizon iPhone: Should You Get One?

The Verizon iPhone finally happened. But with no hardware upgrades and a lot more competition, switching is not an easy decision.

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Samsung Infuse 4G & 4G LTE Get "Super Plus" Displays

Samsung surpasses its best-in-class display found on the popular Galaxy S class phones with a Super AMOLED Plus display that delivers higher contrast and better viewing in bright light.

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Vizio Unveils Its First Phone

Vizio is entering the smartphone space with the TV-friendly VIA Plus phone. The VIA Plus phone will share apps with your Vizio TV and can even act as a universal remote.

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HTC Announces 4G Smartphones for AT&T & Verizon

HTC announces the HTC ThunderBolt for Verizon and HTC Inspire for AT&T—joining the crowd of 4G phones showcased at CES.

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Dell Streak 7 Hands-on Preview

Dell announces the Streak 7, the first tablet for T-Mobile's 4G network. While it's another option in the tablet market, it's not a game changer.

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CES: Tablets, Tablets Everywhere

Suddenly everyone wants to be in the Apple-created tablet PC business and they're not just making iPad clones. You'll see tablets with slide-out keyboards, bumpers for toddlers and even slide-out keyboards. 

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3DTV with Passive Glasses is Finally Here

After only a year of launching active 3D technology, manufacturers are coming out with passive 3D sets with glasses that are much cheaper and lighter.

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Eye-Fi Direct Mode: Send Photos from Your Camera to Your Smartphone

Eye-Fi is introducing Direct Mode, a new feature that allows users to send photos and video from their camera to a smartphone or tablet.

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Samsung SH100: World’s First Phone-Controlled Camera

The Samsung SH100 breaks new ground by providing zoom, shooting mode and shutter control via a downloadable Android cell phone app.

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Skype Video Chat Comes to iPhone

Use your iPhone 4 to make Skype Video calls over Wi-Fi or 3G any device running Skype—computers, TVs, even the latest generation iPod touch.

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The 5 Most Interesting Tech Trends for 2011

Our picks for the five most interesting technologies we predict will hit the big time in 2011.

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Nintendo Warns: No 3D for Kids Under 6

Nintendo says that looking at the 3D images for long periods of time can damage visual development in children under 6.

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Pick Your Own Price for Great Computer Games

Christmas Day marks the end of an exceptional deal from a group of independent game developers that not only gives you great games at a bargain price, but benefits charity as well.

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Apple Pulls WikiLeaks App from iTunes

Apple pulls WikiLeaks app from iTunes. Are they making too much fruit in the "walled garden" forbidden?


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Gawker Media Hacked - 1.2 Million Accounts Exposed

Over the weekend, hackers broke into Gawker Media's servers, stole information on over 1.2 million accounts and posted the details on the Internet. Are you exposed?

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Is Wi-Fi Killing Trees?

According to recent studies in the Netherlands, Wi-Fi is killing trees and interfering with plant growth. Or maybe not.

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Google Nexus S Preview

Google announces that the Nexus S smartphone will be available on December 16th. It may be the new king of the Android family.

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Women Want iPhone, Men Want Android

According to a recent Nielsen survey, men and women diverge sharply when it comes to what smartphones they desire. The question is why?

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A Special 15% Off Coupon Offer from Tekserve

Buy any Apple product in December from Tekserve and receive 15% off an accompanying accessory or peripheral.

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Get the Velveteen Rabbit App for Free During Thanksgiving

From November 25th through November 29th, Ruckus Media is offering a special promotion to download a free copy of The Velveteen Rabbit app on iTunes.

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Netflix Launches Streaming Movie Plan for $7.99

Netflix launches a bargain streaming-only plan for $7.99 a month, while the single DVD plan will be increasing to $9.99.

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iOS 4.2 Provides a Major Upgrade for iPad Owners

Apple announced that iOS 4.2 for iPad is available for download today through iTunes. The new features transform your iPad into a much more useful device.

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Facebook Messages Bridges Email, texting and Chat

Facebook announced a new messaging system that combines email, texting and chat in a way that takes advantage of each platform’s strengths but is always seen as one conversation.

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Samsung Continuum Gets a Second Display for Anytime Updates

The Samsung Continuum has second “ticker” display that provides news and social networking updates—even when the main display is off.

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HP Palm Pre 2 for Verizon Gets a Faster Processor and New OS but Won't Make a Splash

The next generation Palm Pre 2 for Verizon pulls even with mid-range smartphones on the hardware side, but shows little innovation with HP webOS 2.0

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Let Your Kids Browse Through Parent-Approved Programs with Sony's New Remote

Sony’s splash proof RM-KZ1 Children’s Remote puts only pre-approved channels at your kids fingertips.

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New MacBook Air is Slimmer and Faster than Ever

The new MacBook Air is super-slim and runs speedy flash drives that amp up performance and battery life. It may be the ultimate portable computer.

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Netflix Over Sony PS3 May Be Best Version Yet

The new version of Netflix available on the Sony PS3 may be the best version available, offering the most features and super-speedy operation.

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Skype Launches Version 5.0 with Facebook Integration

Skype just released version 5.0, with Facebook News Feed integration that allows you to SMS, chat or call your Facebook friends directly within Skype.

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Sony TVs and Blu-ray Player Get Google TV

Sony kicks the living room app race up a notch with its line of Internet TV products—four TVs and a Blu-ray player that run Google TV.

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Unveiled: the First Windows Phone 7 Phones

Windows Phone 7 devices come equipped with great core features–1Ghz processor, 5MP camera, capacitive touchscreen–and enough unique features to please every type of user.

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A Verizon iPhone? The Good, the Bad and the Murky

I'm getting really tired of Verizon iPhone rumors. But since the rest of the world seems to care, here's what you need to know if it does happen.

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Logitech Revue box with Google TV: the Union of Pay TV and the Web

What’s on TV? With a range of apps, Internet browsing and all of your pay TV provider’s content at its disposal, the Logitech Revue box with Google TV delivers whatever you can think of.

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Facebook Groups and App Dashboard Provide New Privacy Features

Facebook launches a new version of Groups, that allows you to share information privately, and a better dashboard to control how applications access your information.

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Skype for Android Now Available

Skype is now available in the Android marketplace. But carrier and compatibility issues limit its usefulness.

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HP ePrint Printers Let You Print Photos from Anywhere

Are the grandparents not tech savvy enough to make prints? Email the photos to an HP ePrint printer and it will make photos for them.

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CPSC Issues Warning on Strangulation from Baby Monitor Cords

Important advice for parents: The Consumer Products Safety Commission is issuing a warning on the dangers of strangulation from baby monitor cords.

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Bose VideoWave is a Major Leap Forward in Surround Sound

The new Bose VideoWave offers top-notch surround sound packaged into a 46" LCD TV, along with the best universal remote I've seen.

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Dumb Tech: Turn your iPhone into a Bottle Opener

Every once in a while, something comes across our desk that makes us ask, "What were they thinking"? The iBottleOpener is one of those things.

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CLEARcard is Back, Letting You Breeze Through Airport Security

With your CLEARcard and a quick fingerprint or iris scan to verify your identity, you can skip the winding lines leading up to airport security checkpoints.

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Panasonic Creates Easy-to-use Digital SLR that Shoots 3D Photos

Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-GH2 digital SLR is a sophisticated camera that's easier to use than many point-and-shoots. And if that weren't enough, you can get a 3D lens for it, too.

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Audyssey Audio Dock: The Best iPod/iPhone Dock for Your Desk

Great sound, the ability to charge and sync with your computer and a built-in mic for calls make the Audyssey Audio Dock a compelling package.

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Ivi Launches Service to Stream Live TV Through the Internet

Ivi's new service offers live streaming of more than 25 broadcast channels, for watching anywhere your computer takes you.

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Will Apple TV Finally Let You Ditch Cable?

With iTunes content, cheap HD video rentals and access to Netflix, Apple TV brings you closer to being able to ditch cable. But it's a small step.

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Sony Bloggie Touch: The Pocketcam Goes Upscale

With a beautiful 3-inch capacitive touch screen, the ability to take 12 MP photos and great low light and close-up capabilities, Sony's Bloggie Touch takes the pocketcam up a notch.

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Netflix Movie Streaming Now Available on iPhone

One of my favorite movie apps, Netflix, is now available for the iPhone, letting me stream movies and TV shows wherever I am.

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Gmail Lets You Make Phone Calls from Your Computer for Free

Google launches a new feature on Gmail that lets you call any phone from your computer. And it's free in the U.S. and Canada!

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Facebook Places Tells Friends Where You Are - Here's How it Works

Facebook Places is a great new feature that lets you tell friends where you are and arrange meet-ups. But there are safety concerns that can be managed with a few simple settings.

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Plastic Surgeon Frank Ryan Killed by Texting

People Magazine is reporting that Monday's fatal car accident of celebrity surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan was caused by texting. It's time for a technology solution to a technology problem.

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