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Prince William: 8 stories from the new book 'The Man Who Will Be King'

Writer Penny Junor explores the man second in line to the throne in her new book "The Man Who Will Be King."
Robert Doisneau: 5 best collections of his photography

Check out these 5 photography collections of Doisneau's work from Paris to Palm Springs.
20 essential Android tips and tricks

Several weeks ago, we highlighted 20 useful iPhone tricks everyone should know. We got such good feedback from that feature that we wanted to share the love with Android users – who, after all, make up the largest proportion of the smart phone community.
20 iPhone tips and tricks everyone should know

With hundreds of iPhone features and 500,000 iOS apps, it's easy to miss some of Apple's best tricks. Here are 20 of our favorite.
7 of the best young adult novels of 2011

Here are seven of my favorite young adult novels of 2011.

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Prince William: 8 stories from the new book 'The Man Who Will Be King'

Writer Penny Junor explores the man second in line to the throne in her new book "The Man Who Will Be King."
How to photograph Sunday's solar eclipse

On Sunday, May 20, the western half of the United States will be treated to a spectacular annular eclipse as the sun sets in the western sky.
Reader recommendation: I Am Because We Are

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
George Zimmerman out on bail with GPS tracker (+video)

George Zimmerman paid $15,000, and was released from jail around midnight Sunday. He may leave Florida, but must observe a 7 p.m.-to-6 a.m. curfew.
Chapter & Verse
Pippa Middleton book scheduled for an October release

A book by Pippa Middleton, reportedly titled 'Celebrate,' will include party-planning tips.
Horizons
Robert Doisneau, an artist of the Parisian streets, honored today by Google

Robert Doisneau, the famous French photographer behind the Google doodle, would have been 100 on Monday. 
Robert Doisneau: 5 best collections of his photography

Check out these 5 photography collections of Doisneau's work from Paris to Palm Springs.
20 essential Android tips and tricks

Several weeks ago, we highlighted 20 useful iPhone tricks everyone should know. We got such good feedback from that feature that we wanted to share the love with Android users – who, after all, make up the largest proportion of the smart phone community.
Global News Blog
Social protest in Hong Kong

Hong Kong residents have mastered the art of protest – and are putting their organizing skills to use against China.
2012 World Press Photo: Arab Spring portrait receives top prize

Spanish photographer Samuel Aranda won the top 2012 World Press Photo prize on Friday, with his Arab Spring portrait.
Blue Marble: NASA releases hi-res image of Earth's B-side

As a followup to last week's wildly popular shot of our planet's Western Hemisphere, NASA has now released the flipside (which just might turn out to be the more popular track in the long run).
20 iPhone tips and tricks everyone should know

With hundreds of iPhone features and 500,000 iOS apps, it's easy to miss some of Apple's best tricks. Here are 20 of our favorite.
7 of the best young adult novels of 2011

Here are seven of my favorite young adult novels of 2011.
Stock market quiz: Can you predict the market based on the trader's face?

Match the trader's face with the stock market's performance on the day the photo was taken.
3 great photo books

Three of the best photo books of 2011, as picked by the Monitor's photo staff.
7 gifts for history and geography fans

From a massive atlas to a comprehensive history of the White House, here are 7 of the best history and geography gift books of the season.
In Arizona, families can get photos with Santa – and an AK-47

The Scottsdale Gun Club in Arizona offered one photo session Nov. 26 and will hold another one Dec. 10. Although the photos are raising some eyebrows, they exemplify Arizona’s thriving gun culture.
Horizons
Louis Daguerre: Why people never smile in old photographs

Louis Daguerre gets the seat of honor today at Google. The photography pioneer invented a way to create permanent images, as the Google doodle suggests. But why does everyone look so serious?
Amazon's top 10 book picks for November

Amazon's editors pick their top 10 books for the month of November.
Five things you need to know about 'the cloud'

Menacing as this hazy tech term may sound, the cloud is actually a regular part of daily digital life. In fact, gadget analysts expect this metaphorical cloud to envelop more of the world in coming years.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
Global News Blog
Quest for perfect photo op sends Hong Kong's betrothed couples abroad

In Hong Kong, the perfect pre-wedding photo is key, and concern about having the same backdrop as friends has sent couples overseas in their quest for a unique photo.
Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/19
In Pictures: US natural disasters of 2011
In Pictures: Stars on skateboards