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T-Mobile's Valentine's Day sale: All smart phones for free—with a two-year contract
February 8, 2012 10:45 AM

Still struggling to find that perfect Valentine's Day present for your sweetheart? On Saturday Feb. 11, T-Mobile has a tempting offer for all you last-minute tech gift shoppers: The carrier's entire stable of 4G smart phones—and some tablet computers—will be offered with rebates that essentially eliminate the cost of the device. But is it a really good deal for shoppers?

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Daily electronics deals: Lenovo P950 headset
February 8, 2012 8:30 AM

Today's electronics deals, courtesy of The Consumerist:

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The five most romantic geeky gifts for Valentine's Day
February 7, 2012 2:00 PM

Are you in love with a techie? Forget the flowers and candy. Here are five suggestions for sharing your love in a way they'll really appreciate.

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Rumor: Amazon opening a brick-and-mortar store
February 6, 2012 5:00 PM

Amazon is rumored to be planning a physical store to be located in Seattle, the online giant's home base, according to the website Good Ereader. And "Amazon sources close to the situation" have reported that we can expect this move to occur within the next few months.

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Mobile apps offering background checks may violate Fair Credit Reporting Act
February 6, 2012 2:30 PM

The Federal Trade Commission today warned marketers of six mobile applications that provide background-screening apps that they may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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Verizon and Redbox to offer new streaming and DVD service
February 6, 2012 12:00 PM

Verizon and Coinstar, the owner of Redbox, today announced a new video entertainment service that combines new release DVD and Blu-ray rentals with television and movie streaming and downloads.

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Video: How to fine-tune your TV settings for the Super Bowl (or anything else)
February 5, 2012 10:10 AM

When watching the Big Game—or anything else on your TV, for that matter—you'll want to optimize the TV's settings: fix the color, contrast, brightness, and so on, to make your picture as realistic as possible. With today's televisions, that can be an intimidating prospect! In this video, our lab expert Chris Andrade goes through the steps to make it easy for you to set up your TV yourself. Your Super Bowl party guests will thank you.

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First Look review: Motorola Droid Razr Maxx is a power miser
February 3, 2012 4:45 PM

The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, an updated version of the Motorola Droid Razr, was one of the most talked-about phones to debut at CES 2012, for one reason: It has the largest-capacity battery ever squeezed into a smart phone.

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Study: Are you a Facebook power user?
February 3, 2012 4:15 PM

A new study from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project surveyed Facebook subscribers who actually gave the organization access to their Facebook data, so their responses could be matched with their Facebook activities—specifically their social and civic lives. Pew found that "the average Facebook user gets more from their friends on Facebook than they give to their friends."

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Government shutters websites streaming live sports
February 3, 2012 4:00 PM

Just days before Super Bowl XLVI, the federal government has shut down 16 websites authorities say have been illegally streaming live sports games and pay-per-view events online, including NFL, NBA, and NHL events among others.

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Sound byte: Motorola Droid Razr smart phones
February 3, 2012 3:45 PM

Motorola has been capitalizing on its Droid line of smart phones powered by the Google Android mobile operating system. And the company's latest two models, the Motorola Droid Razr and Droid Razr Maxx, promise some interesting features for subscribers on the Verizon Wireless network.

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Super Bowl XLVI video: Best TVs you can buy now for the Big Game
February 3, 2012 12:30 PM

The Super Bowl is just two days away, but you still might be considering buying a new TV for the Big Game. Consumer Reports TV expert Jim Willcox has a list of "can't-miss" televisions to recommend, in every price range—from high-end flagship models costing up to $2,000 to budget recommendations. Take a look at our video for tips.

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Verisign hacked in 2010: Are you in danger?
February 3, 2012 12:00 PM

Reuters reported yesterday that Verisign, an Internet infrastructure company that manages the .com" ".net" and .gov" website addresses, was hacked in 2010. Should you be concerned?

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