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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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Verizon iPad 2 could ship in early 2011
iPad 2 rumors have been ripping around the Web for the past month or so. Now come reports of a Verizon iPad 2.
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Groupon and four other firms thrived in recession. Their secret?
Although the recession is technically over, many companies are still struggling to make up for lost profit, customers, and locations. But some companies have come out of the recession better than they went in, thanks to their adjustments to consumer demand and other smart business strategies. Here are five companies that have thrived despite the worst downturn since the Great Depression:
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iPad could replace documents in Florida city
iPad would be used to eliminate official documents in preparation for commission meetings in Ormond Beach, Fla., commissioners propose.
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Julian Assange to keep WikiLeaks afloat with money from book deal
Julian Assange has signed a book deal worth more than $1 million as a way to pay WikiLeaks' legal bills. The business world has had a mixed reaction to Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.
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iPad: Can it save the magazine industry?
IPad, other tablet computers, and e-readers will create a 'reading revolution.' But publishers' revenues may lag.
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US News 2010: Are you a real newshound? Take our quiz.
The end of 2010 is here, a year remembered for the WikiLeaks drama, GOP and tea party gains in the midterm elections, and BP’s Gulf oil spill marking the worst environmental disaster in US history. But also Christine O’Donnell’s “I am not a witch,” campaign ad, Apple’s releasing of the iPad, and entertainment stars rallying on Washington’s National Mall. So, what else happened in 2010? Test your memory for those less obvious news stories.
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Top 5 overlooked stories of 2010
History, it seems, will remember 2010 in the United States as the year of health-care reform, the Gulf oil spill, and the tea party movement. But the most widely covered stories are clearly not the only events that could shape the future of the nation. Here we note five overlooked stories of 2010 – developments that might have received some press coverage but perhaps not as much as they should have, given the impact they could have on various aspects of American life in the years ahead.
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'Twas the time to recover and all through the shops...
An ode to the economic recovery – and other news of 2010 – inspired by Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem.
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Coming to iPad: Touchless technology like Kinect (video)
A Norwegian company, Elliptic Labs, plans to unveil its touchless controls on an iPad at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in January. Check out the features in the video.
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4G phone service: More spectrum for AT&T in 2011
4G phone service from AT&T, expected to be offered next year, will have more capacity with purchase of Qualcomm spectrum.
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Betty White voted AP entertainer of the year for 2010
Betty White: After a year remarkable for a star of any age, White has been voted the Entertainer of the Year by members of The Associated Press.
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Smartphones patent war heats up
Smartphones, tablets, and other technology are at the heart of a series of patent-infringement suits filed by Nokia against Apple.
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Color e-readers: boon for or bane of children's books?
Apple is making a leap into illustrated books today, adding more than 100 children’s book, photo, and cookbook titles to its iBookstore.
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Windows tablet: Is Microsoft readying an iPad killer?
Windows tablets could be among the devices unveiled by Microsoft at next month's Consumer Electronics Show.
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3 great 2010 photo books
Looking for that just-right holiday present? A photo book is one of those gifts that keeps on giving. It can be enjoyed over and again for years to come and never really goes out of style. Here are three particularly good picks recommended by our Monitor staff photographers from among the 2010 releases .
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Stock exchange upbeat on tax-cut expectations
Stock exchange in New York rises in early trading as traders expect Senate to extend Bush tax cuts.
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300K Android phones activated every day: Google
Android – Google's mobile operating system – has momentum on its side.
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Apple iPad 2 will ship by February: report
An Apple iPad 2 could hit the market in early 2011, according to several sources inside the tech industry.
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Google e-books: Are book prices headed down? To zero?
Google launched its e-books marketplace Monday, giving prominence to the more than 2 million titles it offers for free.
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Looking for a quiet retreat? Unabomber Ted Kaczynski's land for sale
The 1.4 acre plot in Montana, once owned by Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, is for sale. Bargain price? $69,500.
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Holiday gift guide 2010: Gadgets
What would Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa be without some new electronic gadgets? We have three of them for you to consider this holiday season. If you decide to purchase some of these items, perhaps you would consider using the link under the item and help the Monitor at the same time.
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Galaxy Tab sales soar past 1 million mark, Samsung says
Samsung Galaxy Tab continues to pick up sales momentum.
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Is an Apple iPad 2 on the way?
An iPad 2 could hit shelves as early as next year, according to at least one source.
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Cyber Monday: US Shoppers eye deals from laptops to Squinkies
The lines between Black Friday and Cyber Monday have blurred as retailers promote both at once. More retailers are having web-only specials, and more are offering free shipping.
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Galaxy Tab sales top 600K units, Samsung says
Samsung Galaxy Tab is a hit among consumers – to the tune of 600K units sold globally.
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