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Updated: September 6, 2012 - 1:54 PM

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Sound advice: Using a soundbar? Turn off TV speakers

By DON LINDICH, StarTribune January 21, 2013, 08:58 AM

A reader bought a soundbar to get better sound from his TV, but now he hears a distinct echo. What's the deal?

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'DmC' reboot delivers a knockout punch

By PIERRE BIENAIME, StarTribune January 19, 2013, 02:04 PM

The latest version of "Devil May Cry" will turn even non-fans into believers.

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Review: Searching for answers on Facebook

By BARBARA ORTUTAY , AP Online January 16, 2013, 09:41 AM

Facebook unveiled a new search tool on Tuesday that gives users a chance to sift through the photos, places and other information available on the site. But is it useful?

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4 gadgets that defined Vegas electronics show

By PETER SVENSSON , AP Online January 14, 2013, 10:02 AM

What was it that drew more than 150,000 people to Las Vegas for the world's largest gadget show? Here are four gadgets that exemplified the top trends, from Ultra-HD TV to a smart watch.

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E-books on the rise among young readers

By AP Online January 14, 2013, 08:30 AM

E-books may finally be catching on with the toughest of customers: young people 9-17. But the appeal of paper remains.

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Navigating the wide, weird world of mobile apps

By ALEJANDRA MATOS, StarTribune January 12, 2013, 01:42 PM

New tablet? New smartphone? Here are 10 picks to help you sift through the daunting Apple and Android app markets.

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Sound Advice: Mirrorless or digital SLR? Yes to both

By DON LINDICH, StarTribune January 11, 2013, 03:42 PM

When would you select a digital SLR over a mirrorless camera system? Don Lindich explains.

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Who needs an 'ultra-HD' TV?

By RYAN NAKASHIMA , AP Online January 08, 2013, 09:05 AM

"Ultra-HD" TVs are set to be the talk of International CES, the annual gadget show this week in Las Vegas. But the televisions aren't likely to account for much of the market even four years down the road.

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Coming soon: Giant 'coffee table PC'

By PETER SVENSSON , AP Online January 07, 2013, 12:49 PM

Dismayed that family members are spread out over the house, each with a separate PC or tablet? How about a PC the size of a coffee table that works like a gigantic tablet and lets four people use it at once?

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Mom goes viral with son's phone code of conduct

By LEANNE ITALIE , AP Online January 07, 2013, 12:36 PM

A written code of conduct over her 13-year-old son's first iPhone has placed a mommy blogger at the center of the debate over how parents should handle technology in the hands of their teens.

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Apple: 40 billion apps and counting

By AP Online January 07, 2013, 10:33 AM

Apple says people have downloaded more than 40 billion apps for the iPhone, iPad and the iPod Touch, nearly half of them in 2012.

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New Lego robotics kit talks to iPhones

By PETER SVENSSON , AP Online January 07, 2013, 08:56 AM

Lego bricks are getting cozy with the iPhone and other Apple devices in the latest incarnation of the Mindstorms robotics kit. Lego builders can use the devices as remote controls for their robots.

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NYC iPhone owner tricks thief using dating app

By AP Online January 06, 2013, 07:00 PM

A New York City musician used a combination of technology, seduction, a hammer and a bribe to reclaim his missing iPhone from a confused crook.

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Iran building software to control networking sites

By AP Online January 06, 2013, 06:59 PM

Iran's police chief says the Islamic Republic is developing new software to control social networking sites.

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Ready to upgrade your HDTV?

By PETER SVENSSON , AP Online January 04, 2013, 08:22 AM

At the biggest trade show in the Americas, which kicks off next week in Las Vegas, TV makers will be doing their best to convince you that HDTVs are old hat, and should make room for "Ultra HDTV."

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Love the phone; hate the phone

By KATIE HUMPHREY, StarTribune January 04, 2013, 08:17 AM

Americans' growing cellphone dependence -- which includes sleeping with the devices -- comes with a dose of angst.

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Sound Advice: You can buy a nifty turntable for $400 or less

By DON LINDICH, StarTribune January 04, 2013, 08:16 AM

Q I am looking for an inexpensive turntable for my father as a gift. He has a good receiver with built-in phono preamp and Axiom speakers. What do you recommend under $400?

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