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      How to stop Amazon from branding you as a Twi-hard (or anything else)

      by ben patterson March 21, 2012 how-tos
      How to stop Amazon from branding you as a Twi-hard (or anything else)

      So there I was, taking a quick look at one of those “Twilight” books on Amazon (for someone else, I swear!) when all of a sudden, my Amazon home page was covered with more Twilight paraphernalia than a Twi-hard could shake a stick at.

      Tagged as: Amazon

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      5 essential tips for Pinterest newbies

      by ben patterson March 15, 2012 how-tos
      5 essential tips for Pinterest newbies

      Imagine a huge, virtual pinboard, covered with photos of the hottest fashions, mouth-watering meals, stylish home wares, gotta-read books, and shiny gadgets, all “pinned” on the web by thousands of everyday users.

      Tagged as: Pinterest

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      “Try-before-you-buy” Ybuy service: Like Netflix, but for gadgets

      by ben patterson January 18, 2012 news
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      Want to try a wireless body scale, a floor-sweeping Roomba, or even the iPad 2 at home without plunking down the full retail price? A new, online shopping site lets you do just that, provided you’re willing to fork over $25 a month.

      Tagged as: iPad, roomba, Ybuy

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      Podcast 008: Gadgets to watch next year; last-minute shopping tips

      by ben patterson December 23, 2011 online shopping
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      Welcome to the final here’s the thing gadgetcast of 2011! This week: We look back at the so-called “improvements” (like the Facebook “ticker” and the missing scroll bars in Mac OS X “Lion”) that here’s the thing readers absolutely, positively hated, and we look forward to the most interesting gadgets (such as the next iPad, [...]

      Tagged as: Facebook, iPad, iPhone, Lytro, Mac OS X "Lion", Netflix, PlayStation Vita

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      Holiday Gift Guide: 4 tips for last-minute shoppers

      by ben patterson December 21, 2011 gift guides
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      So, you missed the big holiday shipping deadlines but you’ve still got some Christmas shopping to do. Now what? Well, good news: there’s still time to leave something under the tree—a digital something, anyway—even if you’ve waited until the last yawning moment.

      Tagged as: holiday

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      Podcast 007: Facebook’s new Timeline feature; last-minute holiday shopping tips

      by ben patterson December 16, 2011 gift guides
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      Welcome to the latest edition of the here’s the thing gadgetcast! This week, we delve into yet another new Facebook feature: Timeline, which takes all your old Facebook posts, photos, and events, and weaves them into a visual timeline of your life—starting at birth. Do we like the new Timeline feature, or will it take [...]

      Tagged as: Facebook, holiday, Timeline

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      Holiday Gift Guide: 10 tech gifts under $20

      by ben patterson December 15, 2011 gift guides
      Holiday Gift Guide: 10 tech gifts under $20

      From a tiny mobile speaker and a clip-on Kindle reading light to an armband iPhone case and MP3-playing sunglasses, we’ve got 10 pint-sized stocking stuffers that won’t break the bank.

      Tagged as: holiday

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