Originally promised in October, Apple’s $25-per-year iTunes Match service has finally gone live. Unlike competing services that let you upload your songs “to the cloud” for easy access from other computers and portable devices, …
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Robotic Polar Bear Pillow Tickles Your Face to Keep You from Snoring
A Japanese scientist shows off the latest in anti-snoring technology at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo.
Holiday Price Wars: Hot Market for e-Readers Under $100, Tablets Under $200
Prices of many tablets and e-readers have shrunk in recent months, and sales are expected to come with bonuses and/or further price deductions during the upcoming holiday shopping frenzy—on Black Friday especially. Here are a few of the gadgets that are intriguing, if only because they’re newly easier to afford.
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Here Comes Google Music: Leaked Screenshots Tease Android Interface
Google Music’s launch this Wednesday at a Google media event seems all but assured.
8 Things I Learned After 25 Hours in Skyrim
Confession time: I haven’t played enough of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to justify writing a poetic review of its virtues and flaws. I’m only at the 25-hour mark, which in most games would be sufficient, but in Skyrim is barely …
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Amazon Supports a Bill Forcing Online Shoppers to Pay Sales Tax
The days of skirting around having to pay retail sales tax by shopping online may be coming to a close—and Amazon, of all companies, is supporting the effort.
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Today in Least Necessary Purchases: ‘Spotify For Dummies’
Finally, a book that explains the popular music streaming service.
The Hashtag Game: Waste of Time or Art Form?
Dismiss the call/response form of tweeting if you will, but the entertaining distraction can yield some comic gems.
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Is Valve’s Steam Hack as Bad as the Sony PlayStation Debacle?
Valve says Steam service was hacked, admits user login and payment info may have been pilfered.
Apple Store Self-Check Out: Shopping, Perfected
There are many things I like about the Apple Store’s unorthodox approach to retailing. One I don’t: The fact that most of its locations have done away with the traditional check-out with a queue of customers and a cashier ringing …
Hidden iPhone Tricks: Secret Keyboard and Panoramic Photos
When people talk about iPhone secrets, they’re usually referring to little tricks and tips you might not have known about. But a couple new hidden iOS 5 features uncovered this week are much more hardcore, requiring some light …