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WD My Passport Ultra 1TB USB 3.0 portable exernal hard drive

New Western Digital Portable My Passport Drive Ultra ReleasedLearn what an external hard drive is used for and if this 1TB USB 3.0 portable external hard drive is right for you

Gizmos & Gadgets: Cool New Audio & Control GearThe latest gizmos and gadgets to control and boost the sound from your TV, music players, PCs and laptops

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Everything About How 3D Printing Works: Part 2Part 2: What are the top 3D printing companies, how does 3D printing work, how to create a 3D print

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First Android + 3G/4G Camera, First 4K HDTV

By: Stewart Wolpin

August 29, 2012

Greets from Berlin and the annual IFA electronics show. Today, Samsung presented its Galaxy Camera, which runs on Android and lets you share photos via Wi-Fi or a cell connection, along with the Note II "phablet"; Sony unveiled a 4K 84-inch LCD HDTV with four times the resolution of current HDTVs.

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Upgrade vs Update - What is the Difference?

By: Barb Gonzalez

August 27, 2012

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You see the notifications, and you hear in the news that a new upgrade is available for your Mac, iPhone, Android, or PC. Updates vs upgrades--what's the difference?

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Top New Gadgets: New Nikons, iPhone Speaker Docks

By: Stewart Wolpin

August 21, 2012

iPhone/iPod/iPad speaker docks come in all shapes, sizes, configurations and prices, and we've collected several new examples in this week's gadget collection. We've also got a robot gutter cleaner, a GPS child locator, two new Nikon cameras and some AARP books for the mature tech-phobic.

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Is Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Better Than iPad?

By: Stewart Wolpin

August 16, 2012

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Is Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Better Than iPad?

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 widescreen tablet went on sale today. It is "better" than iPad or merely different? Here are my first hands-on impressions.

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Kids and Technology: What to Teach

By: Scott Steinberg

August 14, 2012

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Kids and Technology: Digital Citizenship Basics

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Back To School: Laptop or iPad? Lesson 2

By: Stewart Wolpin

August 3, 2012

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Back To School: Laptop or iPad? Lesson 2

Which is better for back-to-school: an iPad or laptop? Which is the best for your budget? And what are the e-textbook options?

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Back To School: Laptop or iPad? Lesson 1

By: Stewart Wolpin

August 2, 2012

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Back To School: Laptop or iPad? Lesson 1

Your back-to-school decision: iPad or laptop? Which is better for class note-taking, is least attractive to drops or thieves and provides fewer distractions?

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Best Features of Mountain Lion - Why You'll Want to Upgrade

By: Barb Gonzalez

July 30, 2012

Mountain Lion is the upgrade to Mac's Lion operating system. The Mac OS 10.8 upgrade includes a number of features that make Macs even easier to use. With one button, you can share documents, photos, and websites. Here's my favorite, don't-miss features and brief tips on how to use them. Before you upgrade to Mountain Lion, read how to safeguard you computer.