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  • An e-book reader could be the perfect gift for a recent graduate or dad on Father's Day. Consumer Reports tested the best sellers and other brands to help you make the best choice for your money.
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consumer reports, computers, consumer news, amy buckman
  • Philadelphia Police are asking for help in identifying a man who they say stole at least 18 laptops from various Center City office buildings.
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philadelphia, center city, theft, computers, local/state
  • Inside Ruby's Diner in Glen Mills, police say a thief served up a lot of trouble for customers.
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pennsylvania, delaware county, hacking, computers, local/state
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hacking, pennsylvania, delaware county, computers, local/state
  • Click play to watch Nydia Han's report.
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computers, local/state
  • HP
  • Hewlett-Packard Co. says it will combine its printing and PC divisions to save money, part of the technology company's effort to turn around its business.
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computers, ebay, business/finance
  • Google's digital marketplace for mobile applications, music, movies and books is unifying under a new name in an effort to spruce up the shopping experience.
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computers, san francisco, google, science/technology
  • Top members of the computer hacking group LulzSec have been arrested and will face charges in New York, a law enforcement official said Tuesday.
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computers, hacking, new york, national/world
  • Nomophobia poll
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6at4, cell phones, england, identity theft, computers, poll, 6abc action news at 4
  • Nomophobia poll
  • It's called "nomophobia" and a new survey finds that some people are seriously concerned about being away from their cell phones.
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6at4, cell phones, england, identity theft, computers, poll, 6abc action news at 4
  • laptop shooting poll
  • The father who shot his daughter's laptop says he was trying to teach her a lesson about sharing too much information on Facebook. His critics say he's the one who crossed the line.
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6at4, poll, computers, shooting, facebook, 6abc action news at 4
  • How'd you like to earn OT for answering work e-mail?
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6at4, stock market, jc penney, employment, computers, u.s. postal service, business/finance
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  • Click play to watch Alicia Vitarelli's report
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6at4, computers, 6abc action news at 4
  • Zappos logo
  • Online shoe seller Zappos.com says a hacker may have accessed the personal information of up to 24 million customers.
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computers, hacking, business/finance
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hacking, computers, consumer news
  • This is no way to erase your hard drive.
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colorado, computers, fire, bizarre bazaar
  • If you got a new iPad, smart phone, or other device as a holiday gift, there's a free app that can help you keep track of them.
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iphone, ipad, ipod, computers, consumer news, nydia han
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6at4, stock market, economy, dustin hoffman, amazon.com, facebook, computers, business/finance
  • Zynga "launches" an IPO; ebay is offering a gift card; holiday fears are hitting shoppers.
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6at4, stock market, economy, dustin hoffman, amazon.com, facebook, computers, business/finance
  • Your chance to get your hands on an HP Touchpad is coming around again!
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6at4, stock market, economy, computers, unemployment, business/finance
  • Tablets are a really great gift for kids but which one's right for your loved one? Consumer Reports put four brands to the test.
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consumer reports, computers, children, consumer news, nydia han
  • Wisconsin teachers would have to do their X-rated cyber surfing at home.
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wisconsin, computers, pornography, teachers, bizarre bazaar
  • HP
  • Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday that it has decided against spinning off or selling its Personal Systems Group unit.
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computers, science/technology
  • Jay Ciccarone
  • A Chester County man is under arrest after, police say, he used a computer spyware program to keep tabs on his ex-wife.
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pennsylvania, chester county, cyber crime, computers, crime
  • The Big Deal
  • Get a great deal when your gear goes down.
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6at4, money saving, big deal, twitter, computers, cell phones, 6abc action news at 4
  • Click play to watch Nydia Han's report
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6at4, computers, 6abc action news at 4
  • We often warn you about sweepstakes that are flat-out bogus. That isn't the case here.
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6at4, call for action, computers, consumer news, nydia han
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  • Spotify, the Swedish music streaming service that is popular in Europe, is finally launching in the United States.
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new york, computers, music, science/technology
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  • Researcher Betsy Sparrow was watching the 1944 movie "Gaslight" one evening and wondered who the actress was playing the maid. So she reached for her computer and Googled it.
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washington, d.c., google, computers, science/technology
  • Trending videos - June 30
  • Selena Gomez meeting Shia LaBeouf for the first time, a powerful anti-texting message and an eerie version of a familiar sound are all trending in our area today.
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6at4, selena gomez, hollywood, texting, computers, trending videos, 6abc action news at 4
  • Golfers hit the recording studio, a bug hits the wall, and a very spicy sausage is a hit overseas!
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6at4, food, golf, computers, trending videos, 6abc action news at 4
  • PBS says its website has been hacked for at least the second time in a month.
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computers, entertainment
  • A Philadelphia public school teacher was surprised with a big honor today in Mayfair.
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philadelphia, education, computers, local/state
  • HP
  • HP says its TouchPad tablet will make its debut in the United States on July 1.
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new york, computers, science/technology
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6at4, computers, stock market, apple, 6abc action news at 4
  • Get an inside line to the people who give Action News and 6abc their distinctive, top-rated look! Post YOUR questions to the team now!
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chat, 6abc, computers, philadelphia, 6abc action news at 4
  • HP
  • Hewlett-Packard to put its webOS system on more than 100 million devices and license it to other hardware makers.
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california, computers, science/technology
  • China's Lenovo Group says it is buying a stake in German consumer-electronics group Medion AG.
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Hong Kong, china, germany, computers, business/finance
  • PlayStation security breach
  • Sony executives bowed in apology Sunday for the PlaysStation security breach that compromised 77 million accounts.
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sony, computers, science/technology
  • Albright College
  • Two computers with personal info. on 10,000 current, former and prospective students was taken from a local college.
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reading, berks county, computers, identity theft, theft, science/technology
  • Banking on the go is easy and convenient. But you need safety precautions to protect your money and your information.
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banking, cell phones, economy, computers, identity theft, consumer news
  • Amherst College has a message for students -- unplug.
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massachusetts, facebook, college, computers, cell phones, bizarre bazaar
  • Hometown hero, Will Smith and a long-time friend have come to the aid of West Philadelphia high school, which was targeted by computer thieves in February.
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philadelphia, pennsylvania, west philadelphia, computers, local/state, lisa thomas-laury
  • From saving money at the gas pump to getting free flapjacks at iHop, here are a few ways to make your life a little easier.
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pennsylvania, new jersey, delaware, gas prices, computers, iphone, ipad, fast food, food savings, freebie, money saving, online saving, consumer news, nydia han
  • The second of two men charged with stealing more than 100,000 e-mail addresses of Apple iPad users has been released on bail.
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apple, identity theft, computers, science/technology
  • So, if Watson is so smart -- why isn't he a doctor?
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computers, jeopardy, bizarre bazaar
  • It's a domestic dispute -- in Cyberspace.
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california, facebook, computers, bizarre bazaar
  • A computer science graduate class at Rowan University is working on information visualization, and soccer enabled them to make a program internationally useful.
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new jersey, computers, science/technology
  • Want to see the future? Look in a computer science lab. We found some students ready to change the world's most popular sport.
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new jersey, computers, science/technology
  • Nearly 70,000 business from coffeehouses to hotels now offer public Internet connections or Wi-Fi 'hotspots' and the number continues to climb. But just how safe is your surfing when you use those public hotspots?
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computers, consumer news, nydia han
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