Beth
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Kinect Star Wars – The force is with you, or at least in your left hand
My boys and I can’t watch Star Wars movies without afterward pretending to be Jedis, using sticks as light sabers…
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CES 2012: 5 tech trends that parents should know about
This year at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, it was no small task narrowing down more than 20,000 new products…
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Intel Ultrabooks – Light as air laptops, only for PC users
If you are a PC user who has been coveting a laptop as light as a MacBook Air – then…
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The Joos Orange Portable solar charger: Not just for Al Gore
After we proudly figured out how to compost scraps from our kitchen without decorating the room with fruit flies, I’ve…
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New Facebook Features FAQ. Reader Q+A
Well one thing is clear about the new changes on Facebook–none of it is clear! At least according to our…
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Understanding the new Facebook Digital Timeline
So, you may have gotten wind of a huge change to Facebook called a Digital Timeline this week. Let’s be…
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Striiv makes fitness more fun. No seriously. Stop laughing.
In a perfect world I would have time to go for a run everyday. But in the real world, as…
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Hurricane watch apps, and more. Stay safe, east coasters!
With Hurricane Irene in full swing right now, we thought for those of you worried about your A Zone status,…
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When are Macs budget friendly? When they’re part of Apple’s recycling program
Back to school in our house means not only buying new school supplies, but also checking to make sure our…
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4 cool HTC smartphones for Android fans
I have a 2 year old smartphone. That’s easily middle age in phone years and with the contract ending in…
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E3 Expo update: 7 gaming announcements parents will be excited about
Let’s just say that smartphone and tablet games we love are nothing compared with what’s coming out soon–console games are…
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Wii U – the next generation Nintendo Wii.
If you are a Nintendo Wii fan (and really, who isn’t?) then yesterday’s announcement from Nintendo is one you won’t…
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Buy a Windows PC and Get a Free XBox 360. We smell grad gift!
If buying an computer for a lucky high school grad this year is part of your plans, then you’re in…
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New shopping spree enabler! Call a support group!
I always used to look forward to catalogs appearing in my mailbox. Now that I am more eco-conscious (and busy),…
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Smart new tools to help keep kids safe on Facebook
Just when I thought I finally understood the privacy settings on Facebook, my son reminded me that he will be…
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Nintendo 3DS: Effects that jump out at you, hold the glasses
As with most families with pre-teens these days, we’ve got those moments when I need something new and cool to…
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5 tips for picking an e-reader that’s right for you
From the rumors we’re hearing, it might not be long before our kids are toting a single e-reader to school…
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The Disney Dream Cruise 5 top tech features. (What, you were expecting animatronic presidents?)
Last week, I was thrilled to join a few bloggers and a whole lot of media for the inaugural sailing…
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Piquing Our Geek: Refrigerators without the HFC
We’re all for greening up our homes and lives wherever we can, and sometimes that comes from the manufacturers, who…
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Make those midnight new year calls with Skype. On your cell phone. In full video.
For so many of us, it’s a tradition to pick up the phone at midnight on New Year’s–okay, maybe 12:03…