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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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Take HD 3D Movies and Photos with Fujifilm's FinePix REAL 3D W3

Fujifilm's FinePix REAL 3D W3 may be a camera first, but it's also the first affordable device to capture 3D movies in HD.

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Samsung Apps Brings Hundreds of New Apps to TV

The trickle of apps for your TV is about to become a flood—at least for Samsung customers—as Samsung expands its App store to 200 titles.

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Upgrade Your iPhone to iOS 4.0.2 to Protect Against New Threat

Apple releases a security update to the iPhone to protect against malicious code that has just been made widely available. All iPhone, iPad and Touch users should update as soon as possible.

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Torch: The Best BlackBerry Ever - But is it Enough?

Today, RIM launched the BlackBerry Torch on AT&T. It is shaping up to be the best BlackBerry ever. But how does it hold up to the competition?

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Android 2.2 Now Available for Download on Sprint HTC EVO

Sprint has just made available the Android 2.2 update for the HTC EVO, making it the first mass-market phone with Android 2.2 and (finally) full Flash browsing!

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Apple Safari's AutoFill Feature Divulges Your Personal Information by Default

Malicious websites can easily hack Safari's AutoFill feature without your knowledge and steal your personal information. Find out if you're at risk and how to fix this security risk.

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Ford Cuts Driver Distraction with its Do Not Disturb Mode

Ford adds a "Do Not Disturb" button to block incoming phone calls or text messages and support for reading aloud email and text messages on select 2011 models.

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Samsung Vibrant and the Death Grip - The Facts Behind Dropped Calls

Samsung's new Vibrant for T-Mobile is also affected by the "death grip" issues. But dropping bars does not necessarily result in dropping calls.

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Soap.com Launches Today with Free 2-Day Shipping

Quidsi, parent company of Diapers.com, launches Soap.com today with promises of lower prices and free 2-day shipping for common household goods.

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Microsoft Ends Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2

Today was the last update from Microsoft for Windows SP2. No future security issues will be patched, no matter how severe they may be. Here's how to stay safe.

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Motionbox Acquired by Snapfish - Video Service to be Shut Down

Motionbox has been acquired by Snapfish and will be shutting down its video service on August 10th. Existing customers must download their videos or lose them.

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Sony Announces New 3D Point-and-shoot Cameras

Sony's new digital cameras, the Cyber-shot TX9 and WX5, put the ability to shoot 3D still-images in your pocket–an exciting and more personal reason to take another look at 3D.

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Apple to Fix Misleading iPhone Reception Bars

It turns out that gripping the iPhone 4 a certain way doesn't reduce reception significantly—you just never had good reception in the first place.

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Amazon Slashes Price of Kindle to $189

Amazon has just slashed the price of the Kindle to $189, down from $259 - making a great summer reading companion even more affordable.

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Hands-on with the Toshiba Libretto W100 Dual-display

Toshiba announces the debut of their dual multi-touchscreen notebook, the libretto W100. It's a unique concept, but will it find its niche?

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Symantec Releases Norton Anti-malware App for Android

Symantec releases Norton Smartphone Security app to block malware, spam SMS and unwanted calls on Android-based smartphones.

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AT&T Eliminates Unlimited Data - What Does It Mean for You?

AT&T will be eliminating their unlimited data plan beginning on June 7th. For most people, this is a good thing. Are you one of them?

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Social Networking Updates that Bite Back

According to a recent Retrevo Gadgetology Report, 32% of the people surveyed regret something they'd shared—and being under 25 or posting with a mobile device made the odds go up.

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Skype Launches Group Video Calling

Skype 5.0 supports group video calling for up to five people. Get your friends and family together from across the country and chat it up!

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Sony NEX DSLRs are Ultra Compact, Fast and even shoot 3D Pictures

The Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 digital SLRs pack fast image capture, HD movie making and 3D picture taking into an ultra-compact camera body.

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Seagate GoFlex Net Makes Accessing and Sharing Your Files Easy

If you’re backing up your photos, movies, music and other files, it’s easy to make them accessible on your home network, on the road or to your friends with Seagate’s GoFlex Net.

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Three New Apps Put More “My” in T-Mobile’s MyTouch 3G Slide

T-Mobile's MyTouch 3G Slide comes one big step closer to a phone that automatically adjusts your experience based on when and where you’re using it.

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The Create by Jason Wu: More than Just a Pretty Camera

Underneath its sleekly modernist exterior, the Create camera is a fully operational point-and-shoot camera, replete with functions that are both simple and convenient.

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New Facebook Privacy Risks - What You Need to Know

New Facebook features allow third-party sites to access information from your Facebook profile, even via your friends. Here's how to protect yourself.

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Draw Your Own iPhone Cover with Sketch Ups

Why let someone else design your iPhone cover? Trexta Sketch Ups let you draw right on their recyclable covers using included lime green, orange and black markers.

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3D Sports - Thrill of Victory or Agony of Defeat?

After watching two major sporting events in 3D this week, I'm convinced that 3D sports broadcasting is not yet ready for primetime.

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Cell phones for seniors that let you choose your calling plan

Two new simple, big-button cell phone options for seniors lets them choose their carrier and plan.

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5 Ways to Help Your Kids Become Better Readers

Helping your kids become better readers means tapping into your own excitement about reading. Here are 5 great tips to you get started.

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Yahoo's Sketch-a-Search App Replaces Type with Touch

Yahoo!'s new Sketch-a-Search mapping app lets you simply draw a circle around a given area to locate local eateries. But it's limited functionality may leave you hungry.

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Hands-on with Sony's PlayStation Move

Coming this fall, the Sony Move controllers for PS3 will bring a new level of realism to platform gaming. This week I was lucky enough to get a hands-on review of the early demo games, and I was very impressed.

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The Best Phone at the CTIA Wireless Show: HTC's EVO 4G

HTC's EVO 4G smart phone clearly stole the show at CTIA, the largest wireless show in the U.S., with 4G data that rivals home broadband, 4.3-inch touchscreen and a forward-facing camera for video chat, among other features.

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Make Sure Your Teen is Practicing Safe Text

Worried your teen is engaging in risky texting behaviors? New parental control services can monitor message content and block texting while driving.

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Google Officially Stops Censoring China

Google officially announced today on their blog that they will no longer be censoring search results in China. I applaud this win for free speech, though it may be largely symbolic.

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Suzanne's 7 Favorite iPhone Apps

With more than 140,000 apps to choose from, finding decent apps for your iPhone can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Here are my favs!

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Chatroulette.com - Is the sleazy side the drawback or the appeal?

Chatroulette.com is a hugely popular free site that lets you video chat anonymously with random people from around the globe. You can imagine where things go from there!

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Your Child Will Be the "Ace of Cakes" with the Easy-Bake Deluxe Delights

No need to fire up the light bulb to cook Easy-Bake style. Hasbro's Easy-Bake Deluxe Delights uses the microwave to make beautiful pastry creations.

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Apple iPad Available on April 3rd: Should You Pre-Order? No

Apple announced today that the iPad will be available in U.S. stores on April 3rd and can be pre-ordered now. But I recommend holding off until reviewers can put it through its paces.

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Relax Poolside While Royal Caribbean's Royal Connect Keeps Virtual Tabs on Your Kids

Worried about losing your kids on board one of those huge cruise ships? Royal Caribbean snaps a tracking bracelet on your kids as they board so you can keep tabs on them remotely.

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Add Voice Notes to Your Pictures with the Fotobabble App

Add a voice note to any photo to share on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or email with the Fotobabble app for iPhone and the web.

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LG's Bagless Vacuum Cleaners Make "Cakes" out of Debris

LG's LuV200 and LuV300 vacuum cleaners come packed with technology, including a compression system for packing debris together for easy disposal and a remote control for the main unit on the cleaning wand.

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Should You Buy a TV Now or Wait?

With 3DTVs going on sale later this month, wireless video coming into more models and the usual improvements year-over-year in technology, will you regret that close-out deal you got on a 2009 model?

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