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Tech toys for tough times (Austin American-Statesman) Santa Claus laid off 10 percent of his Elfin staff this month. The jingle bell industry is seeking a government bailout. Fannie Mae can only afford to buy a pack of tube socks for Freddie Mac this year. us.rd.yahoo.com
Plug into tech on the cheap (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Americans spent $129 billion on consumer technology last year, but it's a good bet that number could fall in 2008, thanks to the slow economy. If you're pondering a reduced gadget budget, though, don't despair. us.rd.yahoo.com
Plug into tech on the cheap (Boston Herald) DALLAS - Americans spent $129 billion on consumer technology last year, but it's a good bet that number could fall in 2008, thanks to the slow economy. If you're... us.rd.yahoo.com
Plug into tech on the cheap (Greensboro News & Record) DALLAS - Americans spent $129 billion on consumer technology last year, but it's a good bet that number could fall in 2008, thanks to the slow economy. If you're pondering a reduced gadget budget, though, don't despair. There are many ways to reduce your expenses without going cold turkey on tech. read more us.rd.yahoo.com
Five Gadgets That Were Killed by the Cellphone (Wired News) Pity the makers of PDAs, MP3 players and pocket digital cameras: Their devices have been all but wiped out by the advent of the massively capable smartphone. us.rd.yahoo.com
Five Gadgets That Were Killed by the Cellphone (Portfolio.com via Yahoo! Finance) Calling a cellphone a mere phone seems a little silly these days. The little pocket wonders now do so much they are really handheld computers. With extras. The process of mashing one or more gadgets together in the same box ... us.rd.yahoo.com
CONSUMERS: Phony iPods are bargains too good to be true (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal) Appleās various iPods have sold millions of units worldwide. But shoppers looking for Christmas bargains should beware: The unscrupulous are trying to cash in on that trend by selling knock-offs. us.rd.yahoo.com
Awesome gifts for the wired teen (Yahoo! Tech Advisors) Teenagers are hard to shop for, but the task can get a lot easier if you're buying them tech gifts. There are so many affordable gadgets out there, I've decided to put together a list of the latest gizmos sure to get your teen excited. Check out the list below, and feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments below. Juicy Couture Digicam: Teen girls love Juicy Couture so ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Buyer Beware: 'Tis the Season for Faux iPods (TechNewsWorld.com) With bad economic times and Christmas around the corner, bargain hunters are going to be out in droves. But if a deal seems too good to be true, it likely is. Apple's various iPods have sold millions of units worldwide, and the unscrupulous are trying to cash in on that trend by selling knock-offs. Clever copies of Apple's iPod shuffle and nano models have popped up for sale on the Internet. us.rd.yahoo.com
Plug into tech on the cheap (Dallas Morning News) If all you watch is the local networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, etc.), don't pay for cable or satellite service. A traditional antenna will do (go to www.antennaweb.org to see what over-the-air stations are available where you live). us.rd.yahoo.com
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