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June 19, 2013


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Sprinkles with smarts: Interior designer 
knows stars' homes inside out
6-15-13
LOS ANGELES — The gig: Emily Schuman, 30, is the lifestyle maven behind the popular blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, a confectionary collection of stylish outfits, recipes, home decor tips and do-it-yourself projects. Think Martha Stewart meets Carrie Bradshaw.
Review: Office for iPhone helpful for subscribers 6-15-13
NEW YORK — The wait is over for the iPhone version of Microsoft's Office software. With the free app, users can quickly and easily edit, save and share documents on the go. But there's a catch: You have to be an Office 365 subscriber to use it. And the mobile version is so bare bones, it may not do much to attract new subscribers.
Residential care for the elderly is moving into the digital age 6-3-13
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Sensors under the mattresses of elderly residents with dementia track how much they sleep at night. Others in the showers note how often they bathe, while sensors in the walls watch over their movements.
Cable operators buff up guides for Internet age
WASHINGTON  — After years of making money providing Internet service, cable TV companies are now tapping the power of the Internet to improve clunky program guides that are a relic of the 1990s.
Digital Savant: It's an app-user's world for some of the best travel helpers 5-31-13
As you might expect, some of the best apps out there for mobile devices like smart phones and tablets are all about being mobile.
Pollen count apps for smartphones are nothing to sneeze at 5-31-13
Kate O’Reilly’s spring allergy survival kit includes the usual stuff — nasal sprays, allergy pills and a box of tissues. This season, she’s added a new weapon to her line of defense: an app on her smartphone.
Americans talk, surf more than Europeans on cells 5-31-13
NEW YORK — Americans pay more for their cell service than Europeans, but they're getting a lot more use out of their phones, a global wireless trade group said Wednesday.
Developers dive in to create a wealth of autism apps 5-20-13
At times, Andy Shih still finds himself overwhelmed by the groundswell of interest in autism applications he’s seen in the three years since Apple Inc. released the first iPad.
Review: Toshiba brings high-res screen to Windows   5-20-13
NEW YORK — Last year, Apple added a visually stunning option to its MacBooks: screens with ultra-high resolution. These "Retina" displays reveal four times as much detail as any Windows laptop screen ... until now. Toshiba just released a new laptop line with a Retina-level display.
BlackBerry CEO unveils 'slim, sleek' new version 5-15-13
ORLANDO, Fla. — BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry that is designed to entice consumers in emerging markets as the company stepped up efforts to regain market share lost to the iPhone and Android devices.
Online courses changing college classrooms - especially in the humanities 5-09-13
CHICAGO — It was the sort of discussion that happens hundreds of times a day in America’s college classrooms — an English professor and her students grappled with Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem, "To a Skylark," trying to pry meaning from words written nearly two centuries ago.
Review: Pinterest update cleaner, easier to manage 5-09-13
NEW YORK — Don't worry, Pinterest fans: Your sprawling virtual pegboards of wedding dresses, handmade jewelry, craft projects and food porn haven't changed dramatically. They're just easier to manage.
Microsoft touching up Windows 8 to address gripes 5-07-13
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales.
Web Buzz: Make like you're a local with Tripzaar.com 4-22-13
If Couchsurfing.com, which connects travelers looking for a place to stay with those offering to share their home, and Viator.com, which finds and books tours and travel experiences, had a baby, Tripzaar would be their bright and smiley first-born.
Book takes on social-media parenting 4-15-13
Poop pictures. Cyber mommy cat fights. Detailed accounts of changing a baby’s diaper on a table at Burger King.
Social media are the new 'plus one' at weddings 4-8-13
MINNEAPOLILS — Becca Dilley remembers the first time she saw newlyweds leaning in for the traditional kiss while arms rose from the sea of guests — holding iPads aloft to record the moment. "I have yet not to find it hilarious."
Wearable electronics move on from iPhone, to iWatch and beyond 4-1-13
You can wear your heart on your sleeve. Why not your electronics? In a burgeoning trend that has captivated Silicon Valley, a mind-boggling array of "wearable electronics" has begun to arrive, not just at a website or clothing outlet near you, but on an arm, a face, a wrist and even a pinkie finger.
Home remodeling goes social as tech startup transforms industry 3-25-13
Home remodeling, one of the biggest industries in the country, is being transformed by the Internet with a push from a fast-growing startup in Silicon Valley.
For frustrated bad boys, violent video games become more alluring 3-18-13
Are people playing violent video games blowing off steam, or are they developing habits of violence that may play themselves out off-screen? In the wake of a wave of school shootings that have touched off debate about the roots of violence, those are more than academic questions.

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