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November 4, 2015

High-tech fashion: Macy's to sell sweater with embedded video screen

Macy's and hip hop star turned fashion mogul Sean Jean -- a.k.a. Puff Daddy, a.k.a. P Diddy -- have joined forces to give tacky sweaters a delightfully high-tech twist. 

November 4, 2015

Toshiba shows four-legged robot to help in radiated areas with Fukushima nuclear disaster

Toshiba Corp.'s four-legged robot is designed to help at the meltdown-crippled Japanese nuclear plant, climbing over debris and venturing into radiated areas off-limits to human workers.

November 4, 2015

Amazon.com begins taking orders for larger, 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD 5 days early

Amazon has started taking orders of the larger version of its Kindle Fire HD tablet computer on Thursday, five days ahead of schedule.

November 4, 2015

Asus shows off more than a dozen Windows 8 laptops, hybrids and slates

Analysts say manufacturers are concerned about Windows 8's impact on a sluggish PC market, but you'd never know it looking as Asus' holiday lineup.

November 4, 2015

How to watch today's iPad mini event live

Apple typically doesn’t stream its press conferences live to the public, but the company will make an exception for its iPad mini unveiling later today. 

November 4, 2015

Apple unveils iPad mini, new Macs at California event

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to the stage in California to finally unveil the company's long-awaited iPad mini -- competition for smaller, 7-inch tablets from companies like Google and Amazon.

November 4, 2015

5 things that could sink Windows 8

The Windows 8 launch is finally upon us, and I guarantee you there are a lot of nervous people in Redmond right now.

November 4, 2015

Watch out, iPad? Microsoft Surface tablet to cost $499

Microsoft is pricing its Surface Windows 8 tablet at $499 for the base model -- in line with the pricing of Apple’s iPad, where the base model costs $499 for a 16-gigabyte iPad.

November 4, 2015

Apple likely to unveil iPad Mini Oct. 23

Apple will hold a special event this month at which it will showcase a new, smaller iPad. People familiar with Apple’s plans say the so-called “iPad mini” will arrive Oct. 23.

November 4, 2015

Best photo apps for the iPhone shutterbug

And the award for best picture app goes to… Millions of people now take their pictures with their smartphones. Here are the best apps for photo lovers everywhere.