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CBSNews.com: Print This Story One of the trends I’m observing at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show is the industry’s transformation from geek to chic. It appears that lots of companies are taking a page from […]

This is the season when people get technology gifts, but it’s also the time of year when we get rid of our old gadgets. We might want to get that end-of-the-year tax write off by […]

BUYERS of consumer electronics are haunted by one question: Should I buy now or wait for new features, better performance and lower prices? READ MORE AT NYTIMES.COM

by Larry Magid Reposted from San Jose Mercury News Lots of us are getting digital cameras for the holidays. My gift to myself was a Canon S5 IS. Unlike the other cameras I’ve owned, this […]

Facebook’s now self-admitted privacy blunder should serve as a wake-up call to all Net users. When you’re online, it’s up to you to keep an eye out for your personal information. The storm at Facebook […]

I’ve been a big fan of GPS navigation systems for years. In fact, the technology may be responsible for saving my marriage. OK, that’s an exaggeration, but the navigation system in our car has prevented […]

If you’re looking for a very useful holiday present for a friend, loved one or yourself, you should definitely consider an external hard drive. I realize that a storage product isn’t nearly as exciting or […]

by Larry Magid reposted from San Jose Mercury News Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos wants it both ways: He wants to change the way we read without making us feel that we have to change […]

A major data breach in the United Kingdom could expose the personal data of more than 25 million people – nearly half the country’s population. The data relates to details about families with children, including […]

Of all life’s challenges, I’m beginning to think that shopping for electronic gadgets is right up there with brain surgery and rocket science. I’m tempted to suggest that high schools and colleges offer it as […]