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Dan Appleman is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in hardware, software and gadgets of all kinds. Author of How Computer Programming Works and numerous other technical books and articles, he stubbornly insists that technology be judged by its real value, and not just by how new or cool it is. Reach Dan at GadgetExaminer@gmail.com.

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Fun Thanksgiving gags for 2009

Add a bit of fun and playfulness to your Thanksgiving holdiay with these curious items. Everyone loves a rubber duckie, and these Thanksgiving themed...
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Dot.Conned turns the table on Internet con artists

Annoyed that the disposed foreign minister of Nigeria really wasn't offering you a million dollars to help with a simple transfer? Have you ever...
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Ghastly gadgets for Halloween

Halloween is coming, and with it a selection of gadgets both chilling and ghastly. And though still a few weeks away, some early preparation can let...
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Who needs healthcare reform when you have gadgets?

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With everyone debating health-care reform, it’s important not to forget that gadgets and technology are an important (but often overlooked) part...
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The world's most morbid kitchen knife set

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Guaranteed to offend the politically correct, one look at this unique set will instantly throw you into a dillema. Sure you want it, but do you dare?...
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Gadgets for the Harry Potter fan

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No movie is complete these days without merchandising, and the Harry Potter series is no exception. With thousands of themed items available, it...
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Virtual fireworks for a real fourth of July

Fireworks are a long time Fourth of July tradition, but in many places has become a harder and harder tradition to follow. Many cities and counties...
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Michael Jackson – remembered in gadgets

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It’s ironic but true that when a major celebrity passes away, themed merchandise becomes a hot item. Between collectors, who inevitably see the...
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Bagel drive feeds bytes to your computer

Why give your computer a boring compact USB drive when you can offer it a delicious bagel drive packed with high quality bytes direct from...
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Of course you were at the inauguration – and here’s the proof