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Geeky Gifts for Grandma My mother recently took her first solo International flight to visit her sister in England. She was nervous before the trip. She was worried about how she would stay in touch with everyone at home if she couldn't use her cell phone. And she was concerned about carrying more luggage on the flight than she could... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina

I love Black Friday. I know everyone will be at the mall, Best Buy, Target, or another big merchant leaving the rest of the world free of crowds. Whatever I do, I do in peace -- even things that are normally crowded. As long as there are no sales nearby, I have the place... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina

I know what my kids want for Christmas: A laptop. My son wants a faster one than the clunker he’s got. And my daughter wants one of her own. And according to a survey of 1,000 teens done by eBates, my kids aren’t the only ones. The number one item for... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina

I first met the new tablet from Microsoft--the Surface (starting at $499)--months ago. It was a secret meeting that began with the signing of documents swearing me to tell no one I had set eyes on this (then) elusive creature. It was as I imagine... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina, Technology

  If you have teens, it’s a good bet they are asking for a smartphone if they don't already have one. And as the holidays get closer, that asking will get more and more fevered. It’s certainly easy enough to walk into a store and walk away with a state-of-the-art smartphone without... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina, Technology