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Are BlackBerrys just for businesses now?

My mom, sister and brother-in-law all have BlackBerrys and love them. They have the basic features they need, a keyboard and look pretty cool, if I do say so myself. But recently, less and less people outside the business community … Continue reading

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Target to stop selling Kindles

After an internal memo was leaked, Target has confirmed that it will stop selling Kindles soon, according to CNN. No end date was given and no specific reason was given – though CNN pointed out that Target recently began selling … Continue reading

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Ringtones in the workplace

This weekend marked a bit of a milestone for me. Let’s call it, “When Ashley entered the adult working world, for real.” You see, ever since cell phones and cell phone ringtones became “cool,” I’ve done what every other young … Continue reading

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More information about Comcast’s new “smart home” program

Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Comcast spokesman Bob GroveĀ  and talk about Comcast’s new “Xfinity Home” program, which manages a home’s security and can monitor your energy usage. As a follow-up, I recently spoke with … Continue reading

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Apple’s reach could be bigger than you think

Apple – the maker of such iconic products such as the iPod, iPhone and Macbooks – now has products in 50 percent of American homes, according to a new Mashable survey. That’s huge. Very few companies have such deep reach, … Continue reading

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While others grab new iPad, bargain hunter scrambles for “old” one

Well, it’s the day so many tech geeks have waited for: Apple unveiled its newest iPad Wednesday which now comes with a high-definition display and a new chip with four processing cores. Fancy. But while others are scrambling to get … Continue reading

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What’s your favorite recent innovation?

It appears that Americans really love their instantly warmed foods – in a recent Consumer Reports survey asking people which recent innovation would be hardest to live without, the microwave took the top prize with 26 percent of the vote. … Continue reading

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Things that will cost less in 2012

Think everything is going up in price these days? Well, think again. Some well-loved products are expected to drop in price headed into the new year, according to dealnews.com – whether it’s because people are spending less on non-essentials or … Continue reading

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Netflix Update: Qwikster split not happening

Netflix has reversed its controversial decision to split its company in two after customer concerns made company officials think twice about the decision. (Read about the reversal here).

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Website names the best online return policies

I don’t do a lot of online shopping. I have too many friends who have ordered things that weren’t what they were expecting or were not the right size to venture into the world of ecommerce too often. In fact, … Continue reading

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