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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Designer Liz Gershman works on designing how the photo image adjusting tools will appear while using the 1000memories app (shown on the computer screen) on Feb. 29 at her office in San Francisco, Calif.
New technology for sharing memories
SAN JOSE, Calif. — For Rudy Adler and Brett Huneycutt, the future of social networking is the past. The co-founders of the San Francisco startup 1000memories are trying to turn the world’s smart...
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Strange log-ins could be you
Q: When I checked my Facebook account’s “active sessions” I found that it’s been accessed from all over, including Missouri, Tennessee and Iowa. There is no explanation for why; you can just click ...
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‘Rock Vibe’ brings electronic music game to blind
Bridging a divide between sighted and blind gamers, University of California, Santa Cruz graduate Rupa Dhillon has created a version of the musical rhythm “Rock Band” game that everyone can play. ...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service The GoGear Connect 3 puts Android in your pocket for a relatively low price.
Android alternatives to iPod Touch
Portable media players like the iPod Touch will eventually die out, but there’s still plenty of interest in the category, and money to be made by chasing after people who don’t feel the iPod fits t...
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Greek web passwords
Q: I’ve set up a strong password to use online, which includes a Greek letter such as beta, theta or pi. How can I create a keyboard shortcut that will allow me to write that Greek letter when I’m ...
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Associated Press Crew member Arthur Hong holds a clapboard while filming holiday movie trailers at the Maker Studios on Dec. 16 in Culver City, Calif. The $100 million investment by YouTube in 96 new channels starting in October has sparked a flurry of activity in Hollywood's independent producer community. At companies like Maker Studios, which received money for three new channels, the funds have turbo-charged an already teeming operation.
YouTube enlists big-name help to redefine channels
CULVER CITY, Calif. — YouTube is enlisting Hollywood’s help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes. The online video giant is aiming to create 25 hours ...
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Webcam fails to alert owner
Q: I have a Web camera set up in my condo in Winter Haven, Fla., so that I can tell if anyone enters it when I’m at home in Colliers, W.Va. The camera is supposed to send photos to my email address...
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Associated Press The PlayStation PSVita (front) and its predecessor are seen on Feb. 15. In the age of "Angry Birds" and "Words With Friends" dominating people's on-the-go playtime, Sony is making a push into the world of handheld gaming with a gadget aimed at loyal gamers and fans of the PlayStation.
Sony makes mobile gaming push
NEW YORK — Sony is intensifying its push in handheld gaming with a gadget aimed at hardcore players looking for something with a bit more punch than “Angry Birds,” ‘‘Words With Friends” and other s...
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Take care in choosing passwords. Hackers can crack simple passwords in seconds, but more difficult ones can send them packing.
123456 is your password? Hackers may be on to you
If you are one of the computer users with 123456 as a password, you have company, and lots of it.  According to the list of the 25 worst passwords by SplashData.com, it’s the second most commonly u...
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Switching e-book readers takes effort
Question: Last year I bought a Sony e-book reader, but now I’d prefer to read my e-books on the larger screen of my Samsung Galaxy tablet computer. Is there a way I can transfer e-books I’ve purcha...
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