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HDTV tip: What’s the difference between 120Hz and 1080p?

HDTV tip: What’s the difference between 120Hz and 1080p?

by ben patterson | Aug 21, 2013 | home video, how-tos, shopping

Shelly writes: Some HDTVs advertise “Hz” and others “p”. What’s the difference? I was told to get at least 120Hz for clearer pictures but Sony advertises 1080p for its TVs. Hi Shelly! Yep, I hear you: all the numbers and abbreviations...
iPhone tip: Going to the movies with Passbook

iPhone tip: Going to the movies with Passbook

by ben patterson | Jun 4, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones, shopping

It’s been about eight months since Apple’s Passbook app made its debut on the iPhone—and like many of you, I’m guessing, I opened Passbook exactly once, looked at it for about 30 seconds, and promptly forgot about it. But after a recent (and...
Pinterest for iPhone tip: Pin goodies on the web (finally!)

Pinterest for iPhone tip: Pin goodies on the web (finally!)

by ben patterson | May 16, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones, shopping

Until just recently, the official Pinterest app for iPhone did practically anything you could do on the Pinterest web site, from browsing and sharing pins to creating new boards—anything, that is, save for actually pinning something you’d found on the web. A new...
Mac tip: Advice on buying a used MacBook? (reader mail)

Mac tip: Advice on buying a used MacBook? (reader mail)

by ben patterson | Dec 3, 2012 | desktops, how-tos, laptops, shopping

Celia writes: My girlfriend’s laptop has nearly breathed its last. As I’m too broke to purchase new, I was thinking of getting her a used Mac laptop as a replacement. Therein lies the dilemma. Where to buy? Who to trust? What should I look for? I would be...
Pinterest tip: How to create a secret shopping board

Pinterest tip: How to create a secret shopping board

by ben patterson | Nov 21, 2012 | how-tos, shopping, social networks

Share and share alike: that’s the main idea behind Pinterest, the red-hot social site that lets you share your style with the world by “pinning” your favorite fashions, books, furniture, restaurants, articles … you name it. But what if...
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