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    Going VoIP-only: Do you still need cellular voice service? 11 November, 2011 02:00:00

    These days, smartphones with speedy Web connectivity are easy to find, so consumers should be able to get by with just a roomy data plan, dumping voice service in favor of VoIP. But is that practical? To see how feasible cutting voice service is, I decided to go VoIP-only for a week, on the new T-Mobile/Walmart prepaid plan that offers 5GB of 4G data on T-Mobile's HSPA+ 14.4 network for a measly $30 per month.
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    In pictures: 8 tech superstars as comic book characters 25 August, 2011 16:19:00

    Ever wonder what superpowers Steve Jobs or Bill Gates would have in a comic book? Check out our slideshow of what-if tech superheroes (and supervillains). ART: Neil McAllister and Tony Talbert
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    4 stupid tech tricks, tested 17 July, 2011 03:45:00

    Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." When you read those words, you might imagine yourself showing an iPad to someone from the 1800s. You probably don't think twice about blowing into your old Nintendo Game Paks to get them to load properly. I mean, you know how those work, right?
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    Google Plus: 8 quick tips and tricks 02 July, 2011 06:48:00

    Google Plus (aka Google+), Google's new social network, might offer the right mix of sharing and privacy to woo you away from your Facebook account.
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    28 iPad 2 tips and tricks 17 March, 2011 01:18:00

    Your new iPad 2 might not be as full-featured (or as complicated) as a laptop or desktop PC, but a few neat tricks are still hidden between the surface. Read on to learn how to secure your iPad, sync your bookmarks, and more.
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    Mobile survival guide: Top tips for staying connected 14 January, 2011 01:11:00

    Picture this: You're sitting down
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    HDTVs at CES: Small steps in the big picture 11 January, 2011 06:28:00

    Whether they were big or small, LED or plasma, all the HDTVs on the CES 2011 show floor had one thing in common--they took the best that came out of last year, and added several slight, but significant, improvements.
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    Sharp's new HDTVs are 70-inches big 06 January, 2011 10:37:00

    Sharp is thinking big with its newest round of HDTVs, led by a whopping 70-inch LED back-lit HDTV.
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    LG announces 'flicker free' LW6500 cinema 3D TV 04 January, 2011 13:35:00

    In what may turn out to be a sneak peek of CES 2011 HDTV trends, LG announced the newest entry to their 2011 HDTV lineup--and it's a 3D TV that doesn't use the heavy, expensive active-shutter 3D glasses.
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    BitTorrent for beginners 23 November, 2010 03:12:00

    Comcast wants to kill it, your next wireless router will probably have it built-in, and you can use it to download the entire GeoCities archive. BitTorrent has come a long way since its public release on July 2, 2001, but unless you're a regular media pirate, you probably haven't used it much. Read on to find out how it works and to clear up a few common misconceptions about it.
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    Technology's Biggest Myths 23 August, 2010 16:50:00

    As it turns out, Windows Vista really wasn't all that slow; and no, your PC probably won't fry if you open it up without wearing a wrist strap. Thanks in large part to the Internet, the tech world is teeming with lies, half-truths, and misinformation. We've dug up some of the Web's most notorious nuggets of conventional wisdom to see which hold up to scrutiny and which are merely urban legends.
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