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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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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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Make your own hand sanitizer

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Mix a flu pandemic scare, with a popular president who recommends keeping your hands clean, and it’s no surprise that your local drug store and...
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Can turning up your air-conditioner protect you from swine flu?

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The current swine flu epidemic is coming very late in the flu season. Which leads one to ask – why are there flu seasons?Nobody knows for sure,...
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Respirators – cheap swine flu protection

There’s nothing like the threat of a flu pandemic to inspire the media to do their best to spread panic. Unfortunately, panic is rarely the best...
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Jogging tech - from mp3, to pedometers, to GPS and future devices

Not every MP3 player is right for jogging, custom armbands and holders notwithstanding. Some were really designed with joggers in mind. Take the RCA...
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emWave stress reliever: life saver or snake oil?

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The emWave personal stress reliever won the “last gadget standing” award at CES. Now, these are stressful times and the health impacts of...
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Dishwasher-safe keyboard and mouse help prevent illness

Keyboards and mice get dirty. In fact, a 2004 study found that keyboards, with 3295 microbes/sq inch and mice with 1676 microbes per/sq inch, are...
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Sex and texting: should you spy on your kids?

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Last week the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy released the results of their survey: “Sex and Tech: What’s Really...
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Duct tape – the ultimate emergency roadside gadget

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You can talk about IPods and digital TVs, but when you’re on the side of a freeway at night after a passing truck has just sideswiped your left...
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