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A year in review: top searches of 2012
(BPT) - This year marked a time of change, innovation, trials and hope. But what was the most memorable moment of 2012? A great place to look is online searches, as they mark the people, places an...

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Best picks for your holiday electronics gift list
(BPT) - Americans love their electronics: tablet computers, smartphones, digital cameras, HDTVs, e-book readers, MP3 players, and hearing aids. That’s right - new, modern, sleek, life-altering he...

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Run a deep clean on your PC to keep it running smoothly
Your PC is your lifeline. You use it for email, business, finances, online shopping and social media. It has a prominent space in your kitchen, is always running and several of the letters on your...

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Boomers connect at rapid pace
(BPT) - Even though they’re still common, jokes about clueless baby boomers calling their kids to figure out how to use technology are starting to feel outdated. While today’s youngest generations...

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Online holiday shopping trends revealed [infographic]
The Internet has changed the way Americans shop for holiday gifts. From Cyber Monday sales to the simplicity of shopping without the headaches of crowded malls, getting gifts online is proving to ...

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Six easy tips for securing your Windows 8 device
It's no coincidence that Microsoft chose to launch Windows 8 in late October - just weeks before Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. Nearly 60 percent of shoppers intend to hit stores in ...

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How new technology is bringing the social aspect back to gaming
The advent of popular 1970s video game Pong marked the start of a competitive and social nature of playing video games, where kids across the country would gather to compete and crown one person ch...

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Click with confidence: three tips to protect your privacy when shopping online
If the growing online shopping statistics from the past few years have been any indication, buyers will again be flocking to online retailers this holiday season - perhaps in larger numbers than ev...

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Expectant parents: How to confidently prepare for your new bundle of joy
You're pregnant. First, you're anxious and then suddenly you become overjoyed. Then you ask, "Now what?" It's typically the first question that excited parents-to-be utter after receiving the news ...

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Sandwich generation turns to technology to help take care of aging parents
Many members of the "sandwich generation" - adults age 45 to 55 who are taking care of their own children and their aging parents - are turning to technology to make their caregiving role easier. H...

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Home tech: affordable and uncomplicated ideas to add enjoyment to your home
Did you know it's almost the year that Michael J. Fox went "back to the future?" While we don't have hover boards or flying cars, our innovations have changed drastically since 1985, especially whe...

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Five tips for choosing a new cellphone provider
If you've reached your limit with paying for unused minutes and features, overage fees, and long-term contracts, it may be time to shop around for a new provider. With cellphone service providers b...

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