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Ralph Kramden 3D TV is Here!

If you were a Honeymooners fan back in the day, you can relate to this article. The very first episode called “TV or Not TV” dated October 1, 1955, Ralph and Norton buy a TV together. The only reason this joint venture happened in the first place, was because Edward Norton couldn’t afford to buy [...]

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How to Configure a Comcast DVR for 1080p

How to Configure a Comcast DVR for 1080p

You just opened up your new HDTV and you are ready to hook it up. After you connect all your cables and power up your new TV, you will need to configure your Comcast DVR. Most Comcast DVR’s are defaulted to 480i resolution and 4:3 aspect ratio. If your TV is rated at 720p or [...]

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Most Popular Blogs of 2009

It has been a busy year, but one that was exciting and filled with a lot of buzz. TechJaws has published over 600 articles in 2009, covering everything from Antivirus to SEO and so much more. We look forward to writing and sharing new blogs in 2010.
Our top ten blogs by referral and search traffic [...]

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Black Friday Tech Deals Now!

You don’t have to wait for Black Friday the day after Thanksgiving to get great deals on gadgets, electronics, computers, etc. There are very aggressive deals going on right now for consumers.
Need a TV?
Check out Targets (Magnavox 42″ 1080p FULL HD LCD TV) for only $647. The regular price is $749.99.
Sears has a huge sale [...]

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French Exploding Over iPhone

Not entirely true, but the Apple iPhone is the culprit. There has been at least a half a dozen new cases of “exploding iPhones” emerged in France as of today, as Apple faced an official inquiry and calls to come clean over possible risks linked to its wildly popular smartphone.
The good news is – none [...]

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First Wireless Message Sent 110 Years Ago Today

First Wireless Message Sent 110 Years Ago Today

On August 23, 1899, the first ship-to-shore wireless message in U.S. history is sent by Lightship No. 70 to a coastal receiving station at the Cliff House in San Francisco.
“Sherman is sighted,” the message said, this message was referring to the ship Sherman, which was returning a San Francisco regiment from the battlefields of the [...]

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High Tech at the Chicago Air & Water Show

High Tech at the Chicago Air & Water Show

If you live in Illinois, this is a must see event with friends and family! The Chicago Air & Water Show is the largest spectator event in the United States and the longest ongoing show of its kind in North America.
When: Sat 8/15 (9AM)
Where: North Avenue Beach
Address: 1600 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL Map
Cost: [...]

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The Virtues of Firefox Session Restore

There are many add-ons to help you when you need to rush through a Firefox browsing session and see something you want to read, but don’t have the time to do so.
There is the add-on “Wired Marker” (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6219) that let’s you mark up web pages and keeps a list of those web pages with the [...]

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Sony Walkman 30 Years Ago Today

Sony Walkman 30 Years Ago Today

I can’t believe how time passes so fast. I can recall my first Walkman I purchased back when I was 19 which was in 1981. Though the Walkman was an amazing step for Technology compared to the old boom boxes everyone used to lug around. The Walkman played cassettes and it used 4 batteries to [...]

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