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Comcast Launches New Streaming Video Service

PERSONAL TECH | Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
Cable TV giant Comcast is launching a new subscription video service that will enable its customers to instantly view movies and TV shows both in and out of the home.


What New Tech Toys To Look For In 2012

By Shaun Knittel | Jan 22
From a personal jetpack to a tiny round PC whose ’screen’ is your wall, 2012 promises to be the year the future finally arrives.

Personal Technology

"Evolution of Dance" video screen cap.

How to Become a YouTube Star

Feb 22
YouTube has committed $100 million to 96 new video channels and has recruited top Hollywood talent to produce content. But the Google-owned site’s talent search is far from complete. Fancy yourself a filmmaker?

iPad 3 Rumors

Feb 17
The iPad 3 rumor mill is working overtime, churning out stories and details that may or may not be true about Apple’s next version of the popular tablet computer.

 Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval exiting a driverless car

Nevada Approves Regulations For Self-Driving Cars

By Sandra Chereb | Feb 17
Nevada is envisioning a day when taxicabs might shuttle fares without a driver, or people with medical conditions that make them ineligible for a license could get around with a virtual chauffeur.

Review: 3 Online Services That Track Your Spending

By Anick Jesdanun | Feb 17
My approach to tracking my spending has traditionally been to wait for credit card bills to come, then (hopefully) pay them off. Three new online services promise to help you do a better job of tracking as you buy.

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Video Games

Image from Sony’s "Little Deviants."

PlayStation Vita’s Rear Pad a Touchy Subject

By Derrik J. Lang | Feb 22
With the popularity of touchscreen smartphones and tablets, stroking a screen to cut a virtual rope or propel a digital bird is no longer a novel idea, so Sony Corp. is smacking that mechanic on its bottom with a smooth rear touchpad.

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Science

John Glenn On First Earth Orbit, 50 Years Later

Feb 21
John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth, creating one of the most historic events in modern history. Now, 50 years later, Glenn celebrates the occasion by looking to the future of space exploration. Bill Plante reports.

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