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Christmas gifts were all about grown-ups, in post-war America

Dec 16, 2016
Sarah Archer explores Christmas gift giving in post-war America in her book, "Midcentury Christmas."
A holiday advertisement for Westinghouse, 1950s. Reproduced with permission.
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Medical scribe industry thrives

May 12, 2015
The medical scribe industry has been booming in recent years, fueled largely by hospitals around the county switching to electronic medical record systems.

Samsung and Apple: It's complicated

Nov 18, 2014
A big part of Samsung’s business is the guts inside electronics.

How many apps do you use in a month?

Jul 18, 2014
Nielsen measured how many apps we use on a regular basis.

Can Radio Shack fix it?

Jun 10, 2014
Has Radio Shack found the key to save consumers money and its business?

Who shops at RadioShack?

Nov 7, 2013
There's a giant name in consumer electronics that's having larger-than-life problems: RadioShack.

FAA eases its rules on using electronic devices on planes

Sep 25, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration is relaxing the rules on electronic device use during takeoff and landing.

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Apple announces new hardware at Tuesday's live event

Sep 10, 2013
Reports say the company could unveil fingerprint technology.

Why the PC is passé for tech companies like Hewlett-Packard

Aug 21, 2013
The legacy Silicon Valley company reports quarterly results as it tries to transform itself to fit the new tech landscape.

Tell us: What’s a piece of old technology you refuse to give up?

Jul 9, 2013
Maybe it’s a record player, slide projector, or a toaster oven you bought in 1992. Does your old gadget outperform new technologies? Why are you still holding on to it?