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Father’s Day gift ideas for the geeky dad

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Father’s Day is near and you’re probably still searching for a great gift. Not sure what to get him? Well, here are some ideas for the gadget-loving dad in your life.

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Movie night at home a costly event in 3-D

Thursday, April 15, 2010

This story first appeared in Vegas Seven The local movie theater isn’t the only place you’ll be able to see an action-packed blockbuster in 3-D this summer. The “you are here” feeling of 3-D is now available for your living room, as well. Still, you will need to spend a lot more than a $10 [...]

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Where to see 3D TV in Chicago

Friday, March 12, 2010

I had two 3D TV demonstrations on Thursday and both are now open for public viewing. If you are curious as to how 3D technology will translate from the big screen to (the not so) small screen in your living room, you’ll want to check it out. Whether you want to buy a 3D TV, [...]

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The future of TV and the death of cable

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Originally published in Vegas Seven Web-enabled TVs and streaming video suggest the days of paying for cable are numbered I have two devices in my living room that stream movies and prime time TV shows straight from the Internet to my TV—and no, the setup wasn’t sourced from a scene in The Matrix. One of [...]

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Wii to stream Netflix movies. Why do I still have cable?

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Soon, owners of the Nintendo Wii will be able to stream movies from Netflix to play on their TV. So when you get tired of the boy or girl beating you at Wii tennis, you can go to your Netflix que and instantly watch a movie about tennis. (Anybody remember Chad Lowe’s star turn in [...]

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Six gadget deals that caught my eye at Best Buy

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

A brief tour Monday of the local Best Buy uncovered several fine deals if you are still searching for gadget-themed holiday treats. Here are six that caught my eye: Nike Flight Sport headphones, $25. How good do these sound? I have no idea but I’m sure they are no worse than what ships with an [...]

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Home theater sound without a tangle of wires

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

A hot trend in home audio is to create surround-sound environment without stringing speakers (and speaker wire) across the house. Thanks to an explosion of products known as sound bars and single-cabinet speaker systems, it has become pretty easy to add a quality sound system without ruining the decor. Better, set up is a snap. [...]

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A few of my favorite things

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Few things are more alluring than a cool piece of technology waiting to be unwrapped. But what gadget gifts become the items you can’t live without, the ones you use again and again? These are at the top of my wish list. Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin. When this high-end iPod dock was first released in [...]

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