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GADGETS | TECH

MagicJack: Great Con or Great Deal?

May 23, 2012

MagicJackPLUS let's you make cheap phone calls via the Internet with no intervening PC necessary for $20 a year. Is this actually as good a deal as it sounds?

PHONE APPS | TECH

Update Hulu Plus for iPad and iPhone for a Second Screen

By: Barb Gonzalez

May 22, 2012

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Hulu Plus Update for iPad creates 2nd Screen

The Hulu Plus iPad and iPhone app just got better. Find out how to turn your iPad into a second screen and get better video quality.

GADGETS | TECH

App of the Week: INRIX Traffic Redux

By: Stewart Wolpin

May 22, 2012

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Getting from here to there often requires more than directions. The new INRIX app offers detailed descriptions of current – and future – traffic conditions.

SOFTWARE | TECH

How to Sign PDF Forms to Fax, Email and Save

By: Barb Gonzalez

May 21, 2012

Have you ever wondered how to sign PDF Documents that are available to fill out online for government, medical, or other websites? DMV forms, online tax preparation forms, medical history forms are available as PDF (portable document format). If you save the form to your computer, you can fill it out and sign it in Adobe Reader 10. Completed forms can be saved, faxed and emailed.

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GADGETS | TECH

Reports: iPhone 5 To Have 4-Inch Screen

By: Stewart Wolpin

May 21, 2012

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According to a variety of media reports, Apple's next generation iPhone 5, due in the fall, will feature a radical new design around a larger 4-inch screen.

GADGETS | TECH

Best Way to Scan Business Cards, Receipts and More for a Neat Desk

By: Barb Gonzalez

May 19, 2012

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Declutter your office. The best way to scan business cards, receipts and other documents is the Neat Desk and NeatWorks system.

GADGETS | TECH

Scanning Business Cards, Receipts and Documents-Neat Desk Review

By: Barb Gonzalez

May 19, 2012

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If you have a collection of business cards and receipts, it's time to clear your office. Scanning business cards to add to your contact list is easy. The Neat Desk and NeatWorks reviewed.

AUDIO/VIDEO | TECH

When 'IMAX' Movies Aren't Really IMAX

By: Stewart Wolpin

May 18, 2012

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Multiplexes this summer will be filled with films promoting themselves as IMAX 3D – except most of these "IMAX" movie theaters are IMAX in name only.

SOFTWARE | TECH

Clearing Cache in Web Browsers

By: Barb Gonzalez

May 17, 2012

If you are having trouble with loading web pages, or you know a page has changed but you don't see the changes, you may need to clear the cache in your web browser.  When you visit web pages, your web browser—Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Chrome— will temporarily store the page's content. By caching the images, scripts, and text, web pages will load faster. When a page is redesigned, you may not see the new page correctly because it is showing you the stored page. If web pages are not showing up correctly or you have problems, it's time to clear the cache.