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Toy Fair Gadgets & Gizmos: Day 1Among the new toys, gadgets and gizmos at Toy Fair are fighting robots and a new way to play Tetris

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It's February. Time To Start Your Xmas Shopping

By: Stewart Wolpin

February 15, 2012

Okay, I don't mean you should go buy your kids or grandkids their Christmas gifts now. But this week is the annual Toy Fair where all the new toys are introduced. Consider this a preview of coming attractions of what the youngster on your holiday gift list will be clamoring for in 10 months.

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CES Top Gadgets: Wild & Wacky Edition

By: Stewart Wolpin

January 24, 2012

Here with are some wacky and zany gadget and technology concepts and products I found on this year's CES show floor – some you can actually buy.

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Top 10 Gadgets of the Year

By: Stewart Wolpin

December 30, 2011

Most year-end top gadget lists include the most advanced products and the most ground-breaking technologies. For me, the products of the year are those that have become an indispensible part of my everyday life. And so, in alphabetical order (until my top pick) here are my Top 10 Gadgets of 2011.

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Everything You Need to Know About Sony Vita

By: Stewart Wolpin

December 9, 2011

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Here's (almost) everything you need to know about Vita, the new advanced Sony PlayStation portable, which goes on sale on Feb. 22.

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Top Gadgets: Best $100 'Buds, Kermit Clock Radio

By: Stewart Wolpin

December 8, 2011

No more calls, we have a winner. After years of searching, I've found the best sub-$100 in-ear earphones. I've also found waterproof smart phone cases that can accommodate nearly any make/model, a new automatic espresso machine, a Kermit clock radio, and colorful cases for the Amazon Kindle Fire.

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Top New Gadgets: Fun & Functional Gift Ideas

By: Stewart Wolpin

December 1, 2011

As we creep dangerously closer to Christmas, your gift decisions become more desperate. A couple of weeks ago I presented a passel of gift ideas for the geeks on your list (see Part I here, Part II here). Here are some additional suggestions, some truly fun and some immensely functional.

Trickle Star Outlet Strip/Surge Protector

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Halloween Now Start of Christmas Shopping Season?

By: Stewart Wolpin

November 3, 2011

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Amazon and Walmart get a jump on pre-holiday season electronics bargains. But since when did Halloween signal the beginning of the holiday shopping season? Save Thanksgiving!

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Top New Gadgets: iPad Speaker, Outdoor HDTV

By: Stewart Wolpin

August 19, 2011

Want to be real popular with the neighborhood kids? If they have an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, they can control a new RC helicopter, just one of this week's gear new gadgets.

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Kid Tablet PC, Hot Wheels Car Cam: Top Tech Toys 4

By: Stewart Wolpin

February 18, 2011

Here is my final group of high-tech toys from this week's Toy Fair – and like those in yesterday's group, and unlike those in Part 1 and the Apple-centric add-ons in Part 2, these toys are strictly for kids.

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Video Microscope, U-Program Robot: Top Tech Toys 3

By: Stewart Wolpin

February 17, 2011

Toys are for kids, right? Yet for the last two days, I've told you about new tech playthings aimed more at us and our iPhones/iPads than our offspring. So, today and tomorrow I'll bring you a collection of high-tech goodies your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews will enjoy.

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