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Basics: The Hunt for Gotta-Have-It Gadgets Peter Wayner (Circuits)First adopters willing to pay a premium for the exotic notebook computers, cellphones and tech toys can turn to businesses that specialize in finding objects that are not sold in the United States. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Basics: Whats the Setting for a Snowy Beach at Dusk? Ivan Berger (Circuits)The computing power inside even the cheapest digital cameras allows a photographer to get even better pictures if they can decipher the myriad shooting modes built into the devices. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Basics: The Next Leap for Linux Larry Magid (Circuits)Until recently, major PC makers shied away from Linux. Now the industry is watching as Dell is selling two Linux-equipped desktop models and a notebook PC. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Basics: PCs to Be Seen, Not Heard Peter Wayner (Circuits)Computer users who want silent offices and living rooms are starting to ask for quiet computers. Manufacturers are taking notice. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Basics: Navigating With Feedback From Fellow Drivers Roy Furchgott (Circuits)The Dash Express not only receives location data from the satellites of the Global Positioning System, but it also broadcasts information about its travels back to the Dash network. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Ping: When the Military Needs It Yesterday G. Pascal Zachary (Circuits)Soldiers increasingly want their civilian technology partners to deliver solutions quickly, even if the devices are far from perfect. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Economic View: In Search of Wireless Wiggle Room Judith Chevalier (Circuits)Will the F.C.C. open new doors to spectrum access? 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Q & A: Tip of the Week: Satellite Images J. D. Biersdorfer (Circuits)The latest version of the Google Earth features historic maps, information from National Geographic and Discovery Networks on geographical and historical sites around the world 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Q & A: Face Detection Can Be Plural J. D. Biersdorfer (Circuits)Does the face-detection software on digital cameras work if there are a lot of people in the picture? 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Q & A: Getting Prognosis on Battery Life J. D. Biersdorfer (Circuits)Rechargeable batteries are given a certain number of charge cycles before they wear out, but what exactly is a charge cycle and how can I find out how long my battery will last? 08AM Mar 11, 2008
State of the Art: Apple Offers New Goodies in Leopard System David Pogue (Circuits)Apples new version of Leopard lists 300 new features, including a Braille font and a Danish spelling checker. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Copy Video From Your PC, and Then Watch It on Your TV Stephen C. Miller (Circuits)SanDisks Sansa TakeTV is aimed at people who want to take digital video from their computers and watch it on their TVs, without getting too high-tech about it. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
A Walkman With Flashy Features to Compete With Those i Devices Stephen C. Miller (Circuits)Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman has many similar features for those who want a phone that offers music, the Internet, pictures, organizer functions and, oh yes, calls. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Grab Those Free HDTV Signals and Feed Them to Your PC J. D. Biersdorfer (Circuits)The PCTV HD Ultimate Stick, which sells for $130, includes a telescoping antenna for broadcast television. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
To Point the Naked Eye, or Certain Telescopes, a Guide to the Stars Ivan Berger (Circuits)The Meade mySKY device gives you guided tours of the night sky, leading you to specific celestial objects and presenting facts and folklore about them. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Off the Couch, Potato: The Programs You Crave, Relayed From Home to Your Handy Traveling Laptop Stephen C. Miller (Circuits)Slingbox Solo connects only to a single audio/video source, but with the current crop of digital HD/DVR set-top boxes, thats all most consumers need. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Game Theory: In 1 Box, 3 New Games Filled With Puzzles and Fights Charles Herold (Circuits)Orange Box actually consists of three separate new games developed by Valve Software, and it also comes with a couple of old games for good measure. 08AM Mar 11, 2008
Basics: Digital Music to Please Even the Snobs Lawrence M. Fisher (Circuits)Serious music lovers probably fancy digital music servers a jukebox for digital music files, a hard drive to store the files and software to pump it through an existing stereo system. 08AM Mar 11, 2008