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Tech: Gadget News and Reviews

30. March 2012 - 21:41
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro was online Friday, Jan. 22 at Noon ET to discuss his recent reviews and answer your personal tech questions.


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AT&T buying T-Mobile: A disconnect for consumers

22. March 2011 - 20:06
Your choice for wireless service would get smaller should AT&T carry out its plan to buy T-Mobile USA.

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Consumer advocates: FCC should require more disclosure on political ads

22. March 2011 - 18:23
The Federal Communications Commission should require sponsors of political advertising to disclose their biggest financial backers to the public, according to a petition filed Tuesday by a public-interest law firm.

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22. March 2011 - 18:23
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AT&T, T-Mobile merger blasted

22. March 2011 - 12:45
A day after AT&T announced it would buy T-Mobile USA to create the biggest wireless carrier in the country, consumer advocates and some members of Congress blasted the deal.

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iPods in one hand, vinyl records in the other, Digital Generation includes some old souls

22. March 2011 - 5:41
Sarah McCarthy has a peculiar passion for a 16-year-old: She's a vinyl junkie.


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GAO rules against homeland security contract

21. March 2011 - 22:16
The decision could be significant for agencies reevaluating their IT programs in the wake of Office of Management and Budget reviews launched last year.

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Value Added: Creating a conveyor belt for renovation

21. March 2011 - 20:00
Anthony Lanier built an assembly line of engineers, architects, historical preservation specialists, zoning lawyers and construction firms who could pump out renovated buildings one after another.

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AT&T agrees to buy T-Mobile USA

21. March 2011 - 18:11
AT&T has agreed to buy T-Mobile USA in a $39 billion deal that would create the country's largest cellphone carrier.


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AT&T agrees to buy T-Mobile USA

21. March 2011 - 13:15
AT&T has agreed to buy T-Mobile USA in a $39 billion deal that would create the country's largest cellphone carrier.

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Escaping your digital past

21. March 2011 - 12:36
Last summer Google chief executive Eric Schmidt declared that in the future people would need to change their names to escape their digital pasts. Now a few new commercial Web sites are luring users with the promise of anonymity.

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Google blames China for disrupting email services in latest spat

21. March 2011 - 8:05
Google said Monday the Chinese government is interfering with its email services in China, making it difficult for users to gain access to its Gmail program.

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The ever-changing scene of hotel room amenities

21. March 2011 - 3:54
As travelers' needs change, hotels adapt by altering the amenities they provide in their rooms, eliminating some (sewing kits, shower caps) and adapting (minibars) or introducing (iPads, docking stations). Here's a look at the latest stage in the evolution of hotel rooms and the treats they dangle b

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Satellite firms pitch the government on off-the-shelf commercial products

21. March 2011 - 2:35
The offers follow the release of an Obama administration policy urging agencies to avoid building satellites from scratch.


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Washington area business events for the week of March 21

20. March 2011 - 23:25
Send potential listings to facetime@washpost.com at least two weeks in advance.

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AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 billion, combining No. 2 and 4 US cellphone companies

20. March 2011 - 22:05
The deal between the country's second- and fourth-largest wireless carriers costs $39 billion.

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AT&T to acquire Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion

20. March 2011 - 20:15
AT&T Inc. said it entered a definitive agreement with Deutsche Telekom AG to acquire T- Mobile USA in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at approximately $39 billion.

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20. March 2011 - 20:15
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Escaping your digital past

20. March 2011 - 0:14
Last summer Google chief executive Eric Schmidt declared that in the future people would need to change their names to escape their digital pasts. Now a few new commercial Web sites are luring users with the promise of anonymity.

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Young House Love bloggers their DIY hobby into a full-time job

19. March 2011 - 6:51
The writers behind the Richmond-based home improvement blog younghouselove.com. How do they fix up their home, blog about it and get paid?

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