Want to control all the electronics in your house from your iPhone? »

One of the most fascinating trends to emerge from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show involves new systems which combine all your household systems, appliances, locks, lights- basically anything with a switch- into a centralized home control system. A flip of a tab on a control panel turns off all the house lights, and a quick change-up on your iPhone starts firing up the heat in your house as your drive home from the airport.

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Joining the Skype revolution- and roaming with Freetalk »

When Stacey Smith joined our Mom Central team last year, she insisted on talking with our team via Skype from her NYC office, and marveled that we did not have Skype turned on all day long. We dutifully logged in and kept logged on, and as she showed us the ease of zipping documents over Skype, sharing key links in the messaging box, doing video calls (where I got to virtually meet her daughter Chloe as well as see the huge icicles hanging off their home- in addition to face to face conversations about pressing business issues), conferencing in others, zipping on to talk with our Toronto-based Canada team- I in turn marveled how we had lived without Skype!

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Taking HD3D photos with Panasonic’s Lumix G cameras »

We take photos to capture moments and preserve memories. These images of our ever-changing lives help us record memories for family, friends, to pass down through generations. What if your photographs showed beautiful, memorable scenes as well as the depth of where the photograph was taken? What if you could take photos in full HD3D?

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Joining the Skype Revolution- and Roaming with Freetalk »

When Stacey Smith joined our Mom Central team last year, she insisted on talking with our team via Skype from her NYC office, and marveled that we did not have Skype turned on all day long. We dutifully logged in and kept logged on, and as she showed us the ease of zipping documents over Skype, sharing key links in the messaging box, doing video calls (where I got to virtually meet her daughter Chloe as well as see the huge icicles hanging off their home- in addition to face to face conversations about pressing business issues), conferencing in others, zipping on to talk with our Toronto-based Canada team- I in turn marveled how we had lived without Skype!

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A New Social Book Network: Copia Connects Avid Readers »

Among what I found to be the most exciting unfurlings at this year’s consumer electronics show, Copia welcomes us to new online literary social networking. With millions of eReaders and tablets all the rage this year, Copia has combined eBooks with social networking to create what they deem the first social “eReading community.” Whether you read your eBooks on a tablet, mobile device or computer, you can exchange notes in real time, explore who has read similar books, save quotes to reference later, and jump into community discussions.

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MusicSkins Combine Practicality with Personality »

MusicSkins colorful and eye-catching vinyl skins prevent you from blending into the masses of iPod or smartphone users. The vinyl skins transform over 200 hand-held electronic devices into unique gadgets that showcase interests and personality while protecting the devices that many find themselves unable to live without. The skins provide the same protection as the average case without the bulkiness that often causes uncomfortable pocket bulge.

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Using technology to keep friends and family updated on baby’s important moments »

For new moms, finding the time to do just about anything other than focus on your little one can be a challenge as days quickly fill with feeding, changing, soothing and just being with your baby. Along with the new responsibilities of motherhood comes the need to keep parents, friends and relatives updated with pictures, videos, and stories of baby’s “firsts.” Creating a central online site can make it easier to keep everyone in the loop.

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Technology helps you keep your New Year’s weight loss resolutions »

Like many of us, I tend to partake in the annual eating marathon, starting from Thanksgiving to the New Year. While I feel the side effects of my consumption, it’s hard to turn down delicious treats with relatives and friends shoving them at you from every direction. Finally, January first arrives and I resolve to get back into fighting shape. Luckily, there are multiple technological methods to get us back on track and focused.

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Easy gift giving with eGift Social »

Finding creative, original gifts for family and friends can challenge even the savviest shoppers. Whether short on time, working to stay within a set budget, or simply looking to avoid crowded malls, giving a gift card can eliminate added stress and worry while making it easy for your recipient to get exactly what they want.

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Superheroes Are Not the Only Ones With Secret Belts »

Walking the floor at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) convention, I marveled at the entire industry that has sprung up around our mobile devices. From cases to carriers- many focused on having access to your mobile phone- and with good reason.

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Google’s Chrome OS »

Personal computers have come a long way over the past few years. Netbooks, tablets, and laptops all offer a lightweight alternative to desktop PCs and are becoming the options of choice. Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X have been the front-runners in operating systems, but Google is taking a stab at entering the world of operating systems with its own option, Chrome OS.

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