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The notion that we'd end up carrying less tech has proved false. So now that we're hauling around so many devices, perhaps it's the moment to revive the concept of a personal-area network.

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On the road? My seven tips for keeping hackers at bay

May 23, 2012 4:34am PDT

Hackers aren't always miles away. They can be sitting next to you waiting for the chance to get into your device and onto your network.

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Geek Gifts 2012: Zomm Wireless Leash

May 17, 2012 12:00pm PDT

Zomm's Wireless Leash alerts you if you leave your mobile phone behind, and comes with a speakerphone, panic alarm, and emergency call button. Read our review.

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Geek Gifts 2012: Bluetooth Sliding Keyboard Case for iPhone

February 16, 2012 11:34am PST

Turn your iPhone into a texting machine with this slide-out keyboard. Read Wally Bahny's review of this case.

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Five best smartphone accessories for the on-the-go IT pro

January 13, 2012 7:28am PST

Jack Wallen lists the five most important smartphone accessories for the mobile IT professional.

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Geek Gifts 2011: iCade arcade cabinet for iPad

October 31, 2011 8:34am PDT

iPad owners who like classic arcade and Atari games might be tempted to buy the iCade, but this reviewer doesn't think the arcade cabinet is worth the money.

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Top 10 trends that will transform mobile between now and 2015

October 20, 2011 9:58am PDT

Gartner analyst Nick Jones laid out his top 10 mobile and wireless technologies to watch over the next four years. Read it and get our take.

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Geek Gifts 2011: Motorola S305 Bluetooth stereo headset

October 12, 2011 8:39am PDT

The Motorola S305 Bluetooth stereo headset makes listening to your mobile devices in private as easy as pushing a button.

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Get the most out of Bluetooth on an Android device

April 22, 2011 6:32am PDT

The Bluetooth feature on Android devices can enhance your mobile computing experience. Learn how to manage Bluetooth on an Android phone or tablet.

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Finding hidden commands with the Option key

March 29, 2011 9:00am PDT

Vincent Danen shares some of the hidden commands in Mac OS X that you can get to by using the Option key.

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Geek Gifts 2010: PSP Go

October 27, 2010 11:50am PDT

With the PSP Go, Sony has condensed the form factor a bit from the original PSP and included some great features, such as Bluetooth capability. But can it compete with other gaming devices for...

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Geek Gifts 2010: Programmable LED cap

October 20, 2010 11:06am PDT

The Programmable LED Cap is geeky, inexpensive, practical, and by far one of the most "novelty" type gifts that we've reviewed so far in 2010.

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Geek Gifts 2010: Plantronics Voyager Pro Bluetooth headset

October 19, 2010 4:51pm PDT

The Plantronics Voyager Pro is a quality, yet economical hands-free headset that might very well be the perfect holiday gift for gamers and geeks on the go.

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My first Android app development project

May 19, 2010 8:16pm PDT

Developer Justin James tried overcoming a major shortcoming on his Motorola Devour by writing his first Android app. Although the project failed, he enjoyed the experience.

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How nanotechnology helps Bluetooth and Wi-Fi work together

March 1, 2010 6:52am PST

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi share frequencies in the 2.4 GHz ISM band, causing signal degradation when both are enabled in the same device. That's no longer an issue, thanks to antenna systems based on...

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TechRepublic Questions of the Week - March 1, 2010

March 1, 2010 5:26am PST

The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with wireless monitoring, Outlook Express, networked storage, throughput share in NIC, pink screens, shutting down...

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TechRepublic Questions of the Week - February 1, 2010

February 1, 2010 6:29am PST

The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with syncing a BlackBerry to Outlook 2003, Windows Server 2008 folders, files disappearing from a file server, and much...