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Digital Photos: Print Them, Share Them, Perfect Them

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You have more pictures than ever. These snapshot printers, photo sites, and free editing tools will help you make the most of your images.

Snapping a shot is just the first step–afterward you want to edit it, make prints of it, and of course show it off. Find out which portable snapshot printer is tops for picture-printing portability, and which of the most popular online photo sharing sites has the best features and the best-looking prints. Lastly, take your pick of the finest free photo editing programs for organizing and touching up shots.

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Cell Phone Signal Boosters: Do They Really Work?

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I received an odd little item the other day: The so-called “Freedom Antenna” from ARC Wireless Solutions, a simple device which promises to boost my signal quality by a factor of eight times.

But does it really work?

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Inventions of the Year 2006

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Synthetic Gecko Feet

The Gecko’s ability to seemingly stick to anything was a mystery until just four years ago, when scientists discovered the reptile’s secret: billions of follicles on its toes that bond atomically with the surface.

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What is Windows Vista?

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What the heck is Vista?
It’s a pretty name, but maybe not the most obvious. Just think of Vista as the next Windows. We had Windows 95, then Windows 98, then Windows Me, then Windows XP and now it’s Windows Vista.

Which version of Vista should I get?
For home users there are three Vista versions available: Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate. For games, Internet access and basic home networking and Media Center capability go for Home Premium—Home Basic is too watered-down for normal humans. Ultimate is the super-power-users’ Vista. This is for geeks like me and also folks who want to work from home and need the higher-end networking and security features to make their office computer managers happy.

Will my programs work on Vista?

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Game consoles vie for nextgen supremacy

Microsoft, Nintendo could benefit from Sony’s price, production woes

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Once again, three major video game consoles are set to battle just as the holiday shopping season gets in gear. And just like the last round of console wars five years back, the players are Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.

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PLAYSTATION®3 LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION OF ENTERTAINMENT IN NORTH AMERICA

High-Definition Gaming and Entertainment System Now Available
Fans Line Up for Blocks to Be Among First Owners

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FOSTER CITY, Calif., November 17, 2006 – Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced the launch of the much-anticipated PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system, the company’s groundbreaking next generation computer entertainment system, for sale immediately in North America. In addition to the PS3 hardware, a software line up of more than 20 first- and third-party titles will be available at retailers nationwide.

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