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Digital Music: A Primer

More than 50 million Apple iPods, and lots of competing digital music players, have been sold by now. But many folks are still confused over how legal digital music works. So here’s a quick-and-dirty guide to the digital music world.

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On the Run With the iPod/Nike Fitness Device

The Nike + iPod Sport Kit is obviously a move to sell more iPods and Nike shoes, but it works well and allows your iPod to become a virtual running coach.

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Joining the Contest Craze Through the Internet

Bix.com allows users to participate in contests that include singing, comedy photography and art, where members can vote using a thumbs-up or thumbs-down icon.

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The New iPod: Ready for Battle?

The new iPods are more versatile and less costly than ever, but the new iTunes software is an even bigger improvement.

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Where to Find a Famous Look

Like.com’s new visual search engine lets you find products similar to those worn by celebrities. It has a clean setup and makes great use of technology, but there are a few problems with it.

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Creating Your Own Photo Book Becomes Easier

We tested three services for converting selections from your digital photo collections into a delightfully analog item: a photo book.

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A New Prescription For Watching iPod Video

We test the Myvu, a device that looks like a pair of futuristic sunglasses and attaches to your iPod to display videos on a built-in screen.

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From PC to TV — via Apple

Apple TV, a slender, wireless set-top box that connects TVs to computers, provides a simple way for people to show all the stuff trapped on their computers — video, music, photos — on their big TVs.

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Where Computers Go When They Die

Getting rid of an old PC is a predicament that people face when their systems slow down or break down. Here’s how to recycle your old computer while making sure that your private data isn’t exposed.

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An iPod Rival With an Edge

The Mossberg Solution tries out the Sansa Connect, a new music player with built-in Wi-Fi. Despite some limitations, the portable player introduces the user to lots of songs, and may even make the iPod seem old-fashioned.

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The iPhone Is a Breakthrough Handheld Computer

The iPhone is a beautiful and breakthrough handheld computer, Walt Mossberg and Katherine Boehret say. A major drawback: the network it uses. Video

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Saving a Favorite Web Video

The newest version of RealPlayer offers a distinctly useful feature: the ability to copy any video from the Internet onto your PC, as long as it isn’t protected by a copyright. The download function is smart, simple and fun to use.

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Better Digital Photos at Your Fingertips

The Mossberg Solution tests two $300 digital cameras with touch screens that work as viewing screens, viewfinders and buttons rolled into one, helping to improve the camera’s usability and demystifying once-buried menus.

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Creating Documents for All to Read

Adobe’s PDF is one of the most universally accepted file formats, but creating them yourself can be costly and confusing. A look at several inexpensive options for producing PDFs.

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The New iLife: We Test Upgrade of Apple Suite

Apple’s new iMac includes a radical-looking keyboard, but the bigger change is the major update to its iLife software suite. Katherine Boehret tests the new programs with a particularly close look at iPhoto and iMovie.

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