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December 30, 2011
GPS shoes help Alzheimer's patients, caretakersExpert says shoes are the best place to put the tech to help locate people with the disease who wander
- Beginning of end for old-fashioned light bulbs
Incandescents being phased out under now-controversial law, starting Jan. 1, in favor of more energy-efficient types
Read Full Story » - Butcher "rock star" has star app all about meat
Pat LaFrieda's $7 app called comprehensive interactive textbook; He's considered butcher and meat scene "rock star"
Read Full Story » - Gray whales making splash off Southern Calif.
Migrating from Arctic to waters off Baja in much larger-than-usual numbers this year, and scientists don't know why
Read Full Story » - Debate over "tsunami" debris on West Coast
Some experts say pieces arriving 10 months after Japan's disaster, but others question their origin; Radioactivity a concern?
Read Full Story » - Travel "truths" that are really just myths
Your iPad can make your plane crash. Cruise ship prices are all-inclusive. Expert debunks these, other travel myths
Read Full Story » - Holiday travelers: How to avoid ID theft
Find out how people try to steal your identity on the road; Expert gives tips to keep your info secure
Read Full Story » - The must-see hottest viral videos of 2011
From babies "talking" to each other to Rebecca Black's "Friday" debut, a look at some of the videos that made marks this year
Read Full Story » - Free Shipping Day: How to buy wise to ship free
Personal finance expert: Beware of minimum spending amount, free shipping on select or non-sale items and hidden return costs
Read Full Story » - Santa becoming cyberspace maven
St. Nick now knows way around social media, Skype, Web
Read Full Story » - Tech's top favorites and forgettables of 2011
CNET senior editor spotlights products that best lived up to hype, and those that fell short by the most
Read Full Story » - Keeping crooks away as you holiday shop online
Expert shares tips to help you steer clear of fraud, "phishing" and identity theft
Read Full Story » - Charitable giving goes high-tech: Ways to give
Salvation Army now using card readers at select locations for credit transactions, and many groups now using texts to collect
Read Full Story » - Smartphone malware threats on the rise: report
Security firm McAfee reports tech threats will reach record high by end of 2012, but you can shield your device
Read Full Story » - Discovery of Earth-like planet "thrilling"
Astrophysicist discusses how researchers will proceed knowing planet with habitable conditions exists
Read Full Story » - Tech gifts: Add-ons you may not need
Consumers often over-pay when buying big-ticket items; Tech expert Jennifer Jolly explains why
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