Picking a Christmas gift for the nerd in your life is never easy. In the holiday stampede, it's all too easy to end up with an outdated gadget or obsolete program. And mistakes can be costly.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 18, 2009
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US authorities said Monday they have shut down 150 websites offering counterfeit goods like sports jerseys and luxury handbags in an operation tied to the pre-Christmas shopping surge.
Internet
Nov 28, 2011
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The British Christmas that Charles Dickens serves up to us is rich in food and warmth, two things that in his day were often thinly stretched throughout the year in many homes. These days, for most of the year, the thing ...
Social Sciences
Dec 23, 2014
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(AP)—One jolt hit in the middle of the night. Another caught fishermen at a nearby beach. Then the ground shook at supper. And then again, and again: More than 170 tremors were felt in Navidad in just five weeks. The strongest ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 13, 2012
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For many people, holidays in the snow are as much a part of the end of the year as Christmas trees and fireworks. As global warming progresses, however, white slopes are becoming increasingly rare. Researchers at the University ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 28, 2022
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Opposing troops putting aside their differences in 1914 to share Christmas carols and exchange gifts is one of the most enduring images of World War One.
Other
Dec 15, 2010
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The best gift parents can give their children for Christmas may be helping them understand less can be more, according to a Kansas State University child development expert who has advice on what gifts are best to give young ...
Social Sciences
Dec 17, 2014
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Got a nifty little drone for Christmas? If so, fly it carefully. Especially if you are in Britain.
Other
Dec 25, 2014
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The question: Is a real Christmas tree better for the environment than a fake one?
Environment
Dec 15, 2017
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At the Allen Hill Farm 50 miles east of Hartford, Conn., co-owner Charles Langevin sells hundreds of trees during the holiday season. The Fraser fir is one of the most popular species on the market and is widely considered ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2010
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