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Wireless Power Consortium to unleash electronic gadgets

The Wireless Power Consortium hopes to make powering portable electronic devices simpler by offering a standard way to recharge them without wires.



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Zune phone makes sense, but politics could prevent it

They're back: rumors of an impending Zune phone announcement from Microsoft, this time probably at CES.



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For Me? The Best Holiday Gifts From You to Yourself

Just being you may be gift enough, but surely there are times when it isn't as easy as it looks. So show your appreciation during the gift-giving season by surprising yourself with one of these great presents. Remember, when you're buying for yourself, the thought isn't what counts!

| Opinion | Personal tech | 12/09/08 at 4:21 pm |


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Gift guide: Tech gifts for the budget-conscious

Economic meltdown and financial crisis are not phrases you want to hear as you ponder your holiday shopping. But it is possible to find tech-related gifts on a recession-minded budget, be they handy, entertaining or irreverent.

| Opinion | Personal tech | 12/05/08 at 10:20 am |


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