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A man navigates with Windows 8 on a Tablet on November 14, 2012 in Paris. (Fred Dufor/AFP/Getty Images)

Tech Report: Does Windows 8 Have Microsoft In Trouble?

Analysts are continuing to hammer Microsoft following the release of its Windows 8 operating system, saying its partly to blame for slow PC sales.

2012/11/21

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TechWatch: Online Shopping Is Key To Black Friday Survival

I find Black Friday and Cyber Monday to be crass plays on retail instincts and getting us to buy things based on price, not need. But having said that, here are some tips on how to handle the twin days of retail madness.

2012/11/20

CNET Editor at large Brian Cooley holds (L-R) a Google Nexus 7 and an iPad Mini. (CBS)

Tech Watch: Three Hot Trends In Tablets

Not since the iPad arrived has there been such an explosion of new tablet tech to choose from.

2012/11/13

A Duracell Instant USB charger. (Duracell)

Tech Watch: Keeping Your Phone Charged When Power Is Out

You never know when its going to come: storm, wind, earthquake or fire can all knock out power for an extended period.

2012/10/30

Apple Introduces A New iPad

Tech Watch: Apple Expected To Unveil New iPad Mini At San Jose Event

As Apple rumors go, this one is perhaps the most unanimous: A new, smaller iPad is on the way.

2012/10/22

Best Buy store in Colma (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Tech Watch: Best Buy Ramps Up Competition With Online Retaliers

Amid fierce competition between brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers, Best Buy will reportedly price match Amazon.com and other major online outlets. Notorious for excluding online retailers from its price match policy, Best Buy’s latest move may deter consumers from using it’s stores as a “showroom.”

2012/10/16

A Hyundai Veloster (CNET/CBS)

Tech Watch: Top 5 Inexpensive High-Tech Cars

You don’t have to spend more than the average for a new car that has a nice dose of tech and modern engineering.

2012/10/02

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Tech Watch: iPhone 5 Flaws May Keep New Buyers Away

The iPhone 5 is a great phone, but it’s been awhile since Apple was the only serious choice and this phone doesn’t change that.

2012/09/25

Airplane passengers use laptops in-flight. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Tech Watch: Reconsidering In-Flight Ban On Electronic Devices

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it will reconsider the current regulations that ban the use of electronic devices during takeoff, landing or sometimes the entire flight.

2012/08/28

The 2013 SRT Viper will be one of two connected cars under Chrysler. (Chrysler Group LLC)

Tech Watch: Apps For Your Car

Apps in cars used to be exotic and often the realm of high-priced German cars, but that’s changing fast.

2012/08/07

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