Stories by: Patrick Miller

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Xbox 360 in 2012: what about the games? 13 January, 2012 01:42:00

Microsoft is reaping the rewards of the Xbox 360 and Kinect's success over the past year, and they're showing it off in a big way at CES 2012. However, very little of the Xbox buzz coming from Microsoft has to do with games. 2012 might very well be the Year of the Xbox 360, but not for many of the gamers that brought it so far.
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Twitch.tv releases iPhone app, feeds your addiction 01 November, 2011 05:02:00

Twitch.tv, the games-oriented spinoff division of live-streaming site Justin.tv, launched a new iPhone app yesterday that lets you view live video feeds of pro gamers (and noobs) playing Starcraft 2, Halo: Reach, Super Street Fighter IV, and more.
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In pictures: 8 tech superstars as comic book characters 25 August, 2011 16:19:00

Ever wonder what superpowers Steve Jobs or Bill Gates would have in a comic book? Check out our slideshow of what-if tech superheroes (and supervillains). ART: Neil McAllister and Tony Talbert
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4 stupid tech tricks, tested 17 July, 2011 03:45:00

Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." When you read those words, you might imagine yourself showing an iPad to someone from the 1800s. You probably don't think twice about blowing into your old Nintendo Game Paks to get them to load properly. I mean, you know how those work, right?
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Google Plus: 8 quick tips and tricks 02 July, 2011 06:48:00

Google Plus (aka Google+), Google's new social network, might offer the right mix of sharing and privacy to woo you away from your Facebook account.
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Tablet or netbook? How to choose the right mobile tech 24 June, 2011 02:16:00

Tablets, netbooks, smartphones--these days, you can't buy a microwave without being upsold on the touchscreen, app-store model. But when you're picking out your preferred mobile tech for work (or even for play), you can't rely on a features chart or a list of specs to tell you what you should buy.
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28 iPad 2 tips and tricks 17 March, 2011 01:18:00

Your new iPad 2 might not be as full-featured (or as complicated) as a laptop or desktop PC, but a few neat tricks are still hidden between the surface. Read on to learn how to secure your iPad, sync your bookmarks, and more.
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Mobile survival guide: Top tips for staying connected 14 January, 2011 01:11:00

Picture this: You're sitting down
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HDTVs at CES: Small steps in the big picture 11 January, 2011 06:28:00

Whether they were big or small, LED or plasma, all the HDTVs on the CES 2011 show floor had one thing in common--they took the best that came out of last year, and added several slight, but significant, improvements.
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Sharp's new HDTVs are 70-inches big 06 January, 2011 10:37:00

Sharp is thinking big with its newest round of HDTVs, led by a whopping 70-inch LED back-lit HDTV.
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Hands-on With Vizio's New Theater 3D HDTVs 06 January, 2011 01:56:00

On Monday, Vizio announced their new Theater 3D HDTV lineup: Every TV in their E-series, M-series, and XVT-series line will include support for 3D TV. However, instead of using the active-shutter glasses that were so prevalent (and expensive) in 2010's 3D TVs, Vizio worked with a manufacturer called Sensio to implement polarized 3D--the same kind of 3D found in most movie theaters.