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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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Modern Parenthood Back-to-school shopping shocker: $700 for first-grade supplies?

Back-to-school shopping trends report suggest the average – that's average – cost of kindergarten through 12-grade classroom supplies is close to $700. Time for a funky vintage school supply fad?
Mars Curiosity Rover soon to be available as a Hot Wheels toy (+video)

Mattel has recreated a 1:64 scale miniature of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, which is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet on Saturday night, a part of the company's line of Hot Wheel toy cars. The die-cast replica will hit stores in September.
10 great Siri tricks that iPhone owners probably don't know

Apple first introduced Siri in October 2011, inspiring widespread excitement over what the virtual assistant was capable of. Still in her beta stage, she's full of surprises – and rumored to be gearing up for an upgrade with the next iPhone. In the meantime, we've compiled a list of Siri's 10 most useful, entertaining, and underused tricks.Think we missed one? Drop us a line in the comments section below.
Patents dispute: Apple claims Samsung stole iPhone technology

Patents owned by Apple were ripped off by Samsung, Apple designer claims. The patents lawsuit between Apple and Samsung wrapped up its first day of testimony Tuesday afternoon.
Horizons Mountain Lion roars off to record start

Mountain Lion, the latest iteration of the Apple desktop OS, has been downloaded more than a million times, Apple reported today.
Apple, Samsung to face off in trial over control of US smartphone market

Apple Inc. filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. last year alleging the world's largest technology company's smartphones and computer tablets are illegal knockoffs of its popular iPhone and iPad products.
Samsung Galaxy phones v. Apple iPhones? In court, advantage Apple.

Samsung Galaxy phones and Apple iPhones and iPads will be exhibits A and B in a US patent case that begins July 30. Despite Samsung Galaxy phones' lead in the marketplace, Apple has the upper hand in court.
iPhone and Android apps to help you do some good

How to fund a microloan, find a place to volunteer, or help UNICEF – from your iPhone or Android device while you wait.
Facebook shares spook investors now. But long term?

Facebook shares reach lowest level ever as revenue growth slows and investors cash out. Analysts are more upbeat about the potential for Facebook shares.
The Reformed Broker Is it time to give up on Microsoft?

The disappointment of Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system has rippled its way through the tech community – and investors are opting out.
What Mountain Lion offers Apple OSX users

Mountain Lion went on sale today for $20, downloads only. Mountain Lion makes Mac personal computers work more like iPhones and iPads.
Apple's earnings miss could undermine wobbly market

Apple stock falls in after-hours trading after it reports disappointing quarterly earnings and revenue. Apple faces same headwinds as other multinationals with lower earnings this quarter.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 banned in Europe in patent case

Galaxy Tab 7.7 imitates Apple design in an 'unacceptable manner,' a German court rules. But it allows sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1N, which no longer infringes Apple patents or designs.
In Gear 2013 Cadillac ATS: most-responsive Cadillac ever

Cadillac ATS could take over from BMW 3-Series as the luxury segment's benchmark four-door.
Horizons Apple said to be revamping iPod Touch, iPod nano

Along with a new iPhone, Apple could release a pair of new iPods.
New iPhone: big key to Apple's future

New iPhone to appear later this year. But analysts expect sales of old iPhone to dip and supplies of new iPhone to be constrained for several months.
Horizons Amazon to introduce new Kindle Fire lineup, says report

Amazon may soon take the wraps off as many as six new Kindle Fire models, with different sized screens, according to a Staples executive.
Horizons Earnings day: Google flies high, Microsoft posts first-ever loss

Both Google and Microsoft announced their quarterly earnings on Thursday. Google is going strong in spite of a tough ad market; Microsoft took a half-billion dollar writedown on an old investment, but the rest of the company is humming along smoothly.
Horizons A look at the original iPad prototype

Thanks to some legal actions, photos of "Prototype 035" -- possibly Apple's first iPad mockup -- were recently made public. Prototype 035, made between 2002 and 2004, is clunky by today's standards but shares a lot of design elements with the modern iPad.
Google maps go off-road, in-doors, and to Antarctica

Google's Street View program heads to places where cars aren't welcome, such as Antarctica.
NASA hopes Mars rover landing will be 'grand and profound'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, which is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet on August 6, is the most advanced robot ever sent to another world.
In Foxconn's iPad factory, a window on Chinese hopes - and frustrations

Underneath China’s economic strides, Foxconn's iPad factory shows its labor market remains rooted in tough conditions and low wages, even as workers aim to improve their lot in life.
Top Picks: 'Reading Rainbow,' Ridley Pearson's The Risk Agent, and more

'Up Heartbreak Hill' follows Navajo teen athletes struggling with their future, James May explores how technology has revolutionized modern life, and more top picks.
New Microsoft Office designed for fingers, styluses, keyboards, and mice

Microsoft preps for "the most ambitious release of Office we’ve ever done," says CEO. But will it be a jack-of-all-trades, master of none?
Biggest loser in DirecTV-Viacom feud? Both. (+video)

The standoff between DirecTV and Viacom risks accelerating the move away from television to iPads and smart phones – and the expectation of access to content anywhere, anytime.