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Why I Won’t Turn Off My Gadgets on Planes

I have a problem with following rules that don’t make any sense, like the FAA rule that we must turn off all electronic devices on planes.

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Reading While Eating for September 13: Gadgets and Gizmos Aplenty

Tuesday’s links get techy with Cold War gadgets and DIY weapons.

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Grid Lock: Starbucks Covers Electrical Outlets to Curb Laptop Lingerers

At Starbucks, there are laptop users, and then there are those laptop users.

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Watch: The World’s Fastest Toy Car Hits Speeds of 161 MPH

Kids, be aware; this “toy” car is not an actual toy. The ultra-aerodynamic RC—short for remote controlled—car will whoosh out of your backyard at a blink of an eye.

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Reading While Eating for May 31: Gadgets and Gizmos

Unleash your inner techie with today’s links.

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Put Some Intuition in Your Kitchen: Seven Great Thanksgiving Gadgets

Toys do have a place in the kitchen this holiday season.

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Reading While Eating for November 3: Staring at the Sun

Your midweek links get high, reminisce and feel guilty.

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Free iPad Engraving: Apple’s 36-Character Gift to You

Before embarking on this add-on, NewsFeed suggests that you consider the social repercussions.

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Reading While Eating for October 25: Of Rappers, Squirrels and iPads

Start the week off right with technology, bad reality TV and even a safari.

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Thanks for the Memories: Sony to End Production of Walkman Tape Players

NewsFeed is fairly young, but it distinctly remembers rocking out to New Kids on the Block with an old-school Walkman cassette player. Now those days are finally gone.