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Earth Day 2013: 5 gadgets that help make going green easy
With Earth Day 2013, here are five ways to head down a greener path. Sometimes, setting goals to shrink your carbon footprint are like New Year's resolutions. They don't last, and you move on. However, if you're serious about leading an eco-friendly lifestyle, there are some green gadgets that can help make the transition easier.
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10 weird iPhone attachments
There’s more to the iPhone than the App Store. Chances are, if you eat, sleep, or sweat with an iPhone at your side, there’s an attachment that will make your life easier -- or at least more entertaining.
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Three best ways (and three worst ways) to finance holiday shopping
Consumers tend to rack up a lot of credit card debt during the fourth quarter, largely due to holiday expenses. This year, by one estimate, the average holiday shopper is on track to spend around $800. For many, that means financing, which remains a double-edged sword despite historically low interest rates and an array of new consumer protections. It can either save you a lot of money in interest and fees or trip you up with caveats buried in fine print that drastically inflate your expenses. Here are three of the best and three of the worst financing offers for holiday shoppers in 2012:
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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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5 essential Black Friday apps
Going Black Friday shopping? These five free smartphone apps will help you find the best deals and stay organized on the big day. Happy shopping!
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Stocks stall on tepid GDP growth
Stocks stalled Friday after GDP didn't grow as much as hoped and earnings from a handful of big companies failed to rev up investors. Weaker hiring reports have also held stocks back.
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Online sales tax bill hits a potential firewall
A bill aimed at collecting sales tax for online goods has cleared the Senate. However, the House will prove to be a problem as many see the bill as a tax increase – something many Republicans pledged they would not do.
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Earth Day 2013: 5 gadgets that help make going green easy
With Earth Day 2013, here are five ways to head down a greener path. Sometimes, setting goals to shrink your carbon footprint are like New Year's resolutions. They don't last, and you move on. However, if you're serious about leading an eco-friendly lifestyle, there are some green gadgets that can help make the transition easier.
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Saving Money Xbox may drop to $99 by late May
A new Xbox console may be on the way, and that could mean deep discounts on the existing model next month. Could we see an Xbox under $100?
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The Simple Dollar Is Amazon Prime really worth it?
Amazon Prime gives you free shipping and other perks for $80 a year. Depending on how often you use Amazon, it could be money well spent.
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Global News Blog Who's really behind 'I'm in love with Margaret Thatcher'?
Thatcher opponents have driven the song 'Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead' to the top of Britain's pop charts. Was the 'retaliatory' promotion of a 1979 punk song fanned by fans - or a good capitalist moment?
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The Simple Dollar Gift card as a tax refund: a good idea?
TurboTax has an offer that lets you accept your tax refund in the form of an Amazon gift card. Should you do it?
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Saving Money Five electronics that won't get any cheaper
Over the years, several electronics devices have refused to drop in price. It might be time to go ahead and take the plunge on that Blu-ray player.
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Top Picks: A look back at Watergate, an examination of Wonder Woman, and more
The Smithsonian Channel examines the hunt for the remains of Richard III, the band Minneapolis's Low releases a moody new album, and more.
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Chapter & Verse Worldreader, a nonprofit, brings e-books to developing countries
Worldreader recently announced that it's allowing more than 500,000 readers to access e-books through their cellphones.
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Chapter & Verse CourseSmart: creepy new technology that tells professors if students are reading
CourseSmart, technology which tells professors when students are skipping pages, not taking notes, or not opening their textbook at all, is expected to be widely adopted by colleges this fall.
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What Facebook Home means for Google
There are a number of pros and cons for Android devices allowing Facebook Home, but what does it mean for Google?
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Horizons Samsung to open mini-stores in Best Buys
Samsung has announced that it will be opening stores inside 1,400 Best Buys by this summer.
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As Facebook matures, is it getting less fun?
Facebook's popularity keeps climbing in terms of new members, but some say 'Facebook fatigue' or 'News Feed overload' make visiting the site a chore.
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Saving Money The best and worst things to buy in April
Get a start on your Mother's Day gifts, but wait on vacuum cleaners and mattresses. Your complete guide to April shopping.
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Chapter & Verse Amazon acquires literary social media website Goodreads
Some Goodreads users are excited about the prospect of linking their Amazon devices to their Goodreads accounts while others feel betrayed by the decision.
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NASA to restore Apollo engines found on ocean floor
The recovery of the Apollo 11 rocket engines by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is a historic find, say NASA officials, who say the agency plans to restore the engines.
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Chapter & Verse Amazon's new imprints give opportunities to debut authors, short story writers
Amazon's Little A imprint will release novels, memoirs, and story collections, while Day One will focus on short stories and new writers.
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Saving Money EBay Instant Sale shut down. Three alternatives.
EBay Instant Sale's end means one less outlet for consumers to trade in their old electronics. But there are still a few viable options.
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Chapter & Verse Apple CEO may testify in price-fixing case
Internet superpower Apple has been embroiled in a legal suit against the US Department of Justice since April 2012. Five publishers were accused along with Apple, but as of February, they have all settled with the DOJ.
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Saving Money Is online grocery shopping right for you?
Online grocery shopping isn't for everyone. But the service is becoming more widespread, and if you live a certain lifestyle, it may be worth a test drive.
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Chapter & Verse Sherlock Holmes fan to estate: Sherlock belongs to all of us
Leslie S. Klinger, editor of Holmes anthologies, has filed a civil complaint against the estate of Arthur Conan Doyle, alleging that Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain and that the fees writers pay to the estate are unnecessary.
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Google Play: A year old and 700 million apps strong
To celebrate the first birthday of the Google Play store, Google is offering a bunch of discounts on movies, books, TV shows, and games.
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Martha Stewart: J.C. Penney deal didn't violate Macy's contract (+video)
Home decorating and cooking expert Martha Stewart testified that striking a deal with J.C. Penney did not breach her contract to sell her home decor line exclusively at Macy's.
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Clint Eastwood and gay marriage: Political tipping point for conservatives?
Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood has joined a large group of Republicans arguing for same-sex marriage in the US Supreme Court. Prominent conservatives and many of the largest US corporations now favor gay marriage as well.
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