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Get irrational: 3.14 things to do on Pi Day

March 14 is Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant measuring the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (beginning with 3.14). Pi Day is celebrated internationally, and in 2009 it was decreed an official holiday by the US House of Representatives. Here are 3.14 ways to celebrate.
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.
20 best iPhone apps for starters

Here's a selection of some essential and not-so-essential apps that will help you get by in a world increasingly dependent on digital interaction.
Ten great car-related gifts

Car-related gifts are a great way to say thank you during the holidays. Click through this list for some great ideas for all ages and budgets.
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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Horizons iPad Mini pre-orders set to begin early Friday morning

But at least one analyst is predicting that Apple iPad Mini tablets may initially be hard to come by.
With Windows 8, Microsoft seeks to re-imagine PC industry

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that the new Surface tablet and the Windows 8 operating system will shake up the ailing PC market.
Market waits for election; earnings disappoint

Stocks wobbled up and down Monday, unsure of how to turn with the presidential election looming near. One stock that jumped was Ancestry.com, the genealogy website, which announced it will be bought by European private equity firms.
Will Apple introduce a 7-inch iPad? Case makers think so. (+video)

Makers of cases and other accessories have already started producing products designed to fit an iPad with a 7-inch screen, which they expect Apple to introduce on Tuesday.
Change Agent Brass City Harvest brings fresh food to an urban 'desert'

In the middle of Waterbury, Conn., a faded industrial city, Brass City Harvest will open a year-round farmers market, offering fresh produce and other goods from eight Connecticut farms.
Chapter & Verse Amazon will hire 50,000 temporary workers for the holidays

Is Amazon’s ambitious hiring a sign of good things to come for the US economy?
Apple manufacturer Foxconn admits to employing underage interns

Foxconn – the manufacturer for Apple, HP, and other gadget giants – said it found underage interns as young as 14 working at one of its factories in China. Despite labor-watch organizations, child labor is still a big concern in China.
High earnings, low inflation propel stocks upward

Low inflation and decent earnings reports sent stocks upward Tuesday. Stocks in nine out of 10 industry groups in the S&P 500 index rose.
Chapter & Verse Amazon: breaking even on popular Kindle sales

In an interview with the BBC, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos confirmed what many surmised: Amazon is selling the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire HD at cost.
Difference Maker She pours her wealth into getting books to India's poorest children

When she found herself suddenly wealthy, the Indian philanthropist founded Pratham Books, a nonprofit publisher that uses innovative ways to put low-cost books in the hands of millions of kids.
Horizons Microsoft Office reportedly bound for iOS, Android in 2013

A Microsoft Office app is headed for Android and iOS, one news outlet has alleged. But Microsoft says the Office report is inaccurate.
Wal-Mart tests same-day holiday delivery

Wal-Mart is testing a same-day delivery service to customers during the holiday shopping season to compete with online retailers like Amazon. Wal-Mart will test the service in 10 markets, including Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Grandparents are helping grandchildren more with school, says study

Grandparents are spending billions of dollars on their grandchildren's educations each year. Here are a few tips grandparents should keep in mind if they're heavily involved with school.
Land of opportunity for Southern Europeans? Germany.

German businesses are turning to Spaniards, Greeks, Italians, and others from high-unemployment eurozone countries. But immigrants may find themselves in remote areas – and struggling with the language.
iPad school: New media is altering teaching style, creates digital students

iPads and smartphones are two examples of new media forms changing how teachers design lesson plans and interact with students. Digital learning is being increasingly advocated in urban schools across the country.
Horizons Galaxy S III delivers: Samsung enjoys record sales

Samsung smartphone sales are up, and so are the South Korean company's third quarter profits. Much of the credit should go to the blockbuster Samsung Galaxy III smartphone.
Top Picks: Ruth Rendell's new mystery, 'Little Shop of Horrors' on Blu-ray, and more

A blogger visits famous film locations, "Frontline" covers the 2012 election, and more top picks.
Cell phone babysitting: NY teens pay valets for cell phone daycare

Cell phones and other devices, such as iPods and iPads, are banned in all New York City public schools, creating a market for mobile nannying.
Chapter & Verse Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite receives rave reviews

Called 'the best e-reader you can buy,' the Paperwhite has debuted to almost universal praise.
Horizons iPhone 5 targeted in Samsung's new legal attack on Apple

iPhone 5 violates Samsung patents, alleges the Korean company. Samsung hopes to block sale of the iPhone 5 in the US.
Opinion: Note to tweeting #Romney, #Obama campaigns and #journalists: Chill

Believing that faster is better, journalists and political figures feel constant pressure to express themselves at the speed of a tweet. The resulting commentary is long on reflex and short on reflection, and harms public discourse. There's an answer: Slow down.
Horizons iPhone 5 will see Google Maps app by end of year: report

Google Maps could be coming back to the iPhone a lot sooner than any of us thought.
Apple products popular targets for thieves

Apple gadgets like iPads and iPhones are common targets for theft. The NYPD reports that Apple thefts are up 40 percent from last year, and police are suggesting that people keep their iPhones and iPads hidden whenever they're out in public.
Foxconn: Chinese iPhone factory erupts in violence

Foxconn, which manufactures iPhones and iPads for Apple, halted production at a Chinese factory after a brawl by up to 2,000 employees injured 40 people. The fight erupted at a Foxconn dormitory near the iPhone factory.
Apple vs. Samsung: New legal round brewing

Apple is looking for Samsung to pay an extra $707 million on top of the $1 billion it owes after jury verdict. Samsung wants a new trial against Apple.