Information Technology
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Weird new social-media trend: being niceDec 07, 2013 6:29 am - First it was Jimmy Kimmel declaring his love for Jimmy Fallon. Then it was the Yankees being nice to the Red Sox, which was almost unfathomable, yet also understandable ...
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Video game gifts for kidsDec 07, 2013 6:27 am - Pokemon X/Y One of Nintendo’s most beloved properties, Pokemon is back with some tweaks in its latest versions, X and Y. The biggest change has been to the series’ ...
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Video games: Pros and cons for 2013 holiday gift-givingDec 07, 2013 6:27 am - Grand Theft Auto V While much of the focus on this holiday’s game lineup is on titles for the latest consoles, the latest games for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Son...
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App reviews: Makr, RoadNinjaDec 07, 2013 6:20 am - Makr: An app way to make your own stationery If you’re not one of those folks on board with e-holiday cards but want to take advantage of some of the perks technolo...
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Review: Xbox One nearly a set-top box replacementDec 07, 2013 6:15 am - LOS ANGELES — The Xbox One won't quite replace your TV set-top box, but it comes awfully close. The latest game console from Microsoft takes a big leap toward being the ...
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Review: Moto G isn't the best, but decent for $179Dec 07, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — You're not getting the best or the latest technology with Motorola's $179 Moto G smartphone. What you do get is a great price for something close. Motorola bi...
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Gift Guide: Plenty of laptops, even on budgetsDec 07, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — There's no shortage of laptop computers to pick from this holiday season, even for shoppers on tight budgets. A Chromebook optimized to run Google's Internet ...
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Gift Guide: Lots of high-end laptops to pick fromDec 07, 2013 5:52 am - NEW YORK — Whether you’re looking for something thin and light, or want a tablet that performs like a laptop, there’s plenty to choose from if you’re willing to spend a ...
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Is our fear of robots dissipating?Dec 06, 2013 10:00 pm - Fear and loathing of robots is a trope of long standing in science fiction, captured best in Isaac Asimov's 1942 short story “Runaround,” which introduced the Three Laws...
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Apple app guides shoppers inside storesDec 06, 2013 6:35 pm - NEW YORK — GPS will tell you how to get to the nearest Apple store. With iBeacon, Apple hopes to guide you around once you’re inside, whether it’s to pick up an order, u...