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Consumer Electronics

Consumer electronics have become a major part of our everyday lives, whether we think so or not. You don’t have to be a tech freak to have most of your life somewhat dependant upon electronics. This dependency seems to grow more and more with each new generation as well. If you run through a typical day, you might notice just…

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Communications

Q A S About Mobile Electronics

We’ve had radios in cars for 80 years, but mobile electronics now include devices for entertainment-including audio and video, navigation and security. This year, we’ll buy $1 billion in electronics for our vehicles. Jim Barry, the Consumer Electronics Association Digital Answer Man, brings us up to speed. 1) What’s the hottest electronic item for the car today? Two items are…

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Consumer Electronics

Home Electronics How To Find Hot Deals

On wish lists around the country, home electronics have bypassed traditional favorites like clothes, lingerie, and jewelry as the most coveted items. But whether you’re buying home electronics for yourself and your family, or as a gift, the burning question is always: Where do I find hot deals? After all, why pay premium prices for LCD flat screen TVs, an…

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Consumer Electronics

Women Are Major Electronics Consumers

Women are taking a greater interest in, and have a more sophisticated understanding of electronics than ever before. Women actually spent more on technology last year than men, according to the Consumer Electronics Association. It says women accounted for $55 billion of the $96 billion spent on electronics gear (statistic from a January 6 CEA press release). Women are increasingly…

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