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    By Scott Carmichael

    | 1:50 PM 3/2/2011
    As expected, Apple unveiled the iPad 2 today. Like it does with all Apple products, the first rumors of this improved version started popping up as early as September of last year -- and now it has finally arrived. The new version is 33% thinner, and .2 pounds lighter. On the inside, the iPad 2...

    By Scott Carmichael

    | 12:30 PM 2/23/2011
    For the past year, the tablet computer world has been dominated by the Apple iPad. Ever since the iPad's introduction, Apple's competitors have been scrambling. Last year, Samsung was the first to deliver a decent alternative with the Galaxy Tab, but it failed to gain substantial traction. Now all...

    By Scott Carmichael

    | 3:00 PM 2/8/2011
    The monthly cable or satellite bill arrives in the mailboxes of just under 100 million American households each month. The average digital cable bill is a whopping $75 -- and rises about 5% each year. Even though cutting cable or satellite in favor of online video streaming services is slowly...

    By Scott Carmichael

    | 5:00 PM 2/7/2011
    On paper, Best Buy's new Buy Back program sounds pretty great: Use a product for a couple of months or years, then sell it back to the store when you want to upgrade to the "latest and greatest technology." That way, you can protect your investment and try out a new gadget. But is the program...