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TECH Q & A: Look into font options to fix 'invisible buttons'

I have the persistent problem of invisible buttons on several Web sites.

By Anne Krishnan , November 20, 2009

AUTO NEWS: Fans on both sides of the GTO divide get a rematch

The year was 1964, and Car and Driver's new editor, David E. Davis, was looking for a way to make his mark. His solution? Pit Pontiac's new GTO against Ferrari's 250 GTO.

By Larry Printz , November 20, 2009

TECH NEWS: Doctors embrace social networking

In the waiting room, the patient's family members circled a Blackberry. About every 15 minutes, Dr. Carlos Wolf of Miami Plastic Surgery gave them a few keystrokes of information about how the patient was doing.

By Nirvi Shah , November 19, 2009

TECH REVIEW: Verizon offers iPhone competitor

Motorola Droid, sold by Verizon.

By Bridget Carey , November 18, 2009

AUTO NEWS: Used cars in high demand, command premium prices

Dale Sharp's 6-year-old Honda minivan had been reliable, but no longer needed, so Sharp advertised it for sale for $8,000. "The first caller bought it for the asking price," said Sharp, of Orlando. "No negotiation."

By Steven Cole Smith , November 18, 2009

TECH REVIEW: Toys over $100 that are worth every penny

Picking a Christmas gift for the nerd in your life is never easy. In the holiday stampede, it's all too easy to pick an outdated gadget or obsolete program. And mistakes can be costly.

By Victor Godinez and Jim Rossman , November 17, 2009

AUTO REVIEW: At last, Kia has arrived. But will respect follow?

Kia is a brand that gets no respect. The company's value image and low-rent cars have made it the perfect punch line in late-night monologues; it's the Rodney Dangerfield of the automotive world.

By Larry Printz , November 17, 2009

TECH NEWS: Students get lesson in 'dnt txt & drv'

Orange cones were the victims in the texting-and-driving program at Mount Pleasant, N.C., High School.

By Meghan Cooke , November 16, 2009

AUTO Q & A: Premium vs. regular gas

By Brad Bergholdt , November 16, 2009

My week with Droid

My week  with Droid The longer you live with someone, the more you notice their quirks — both good and bad. The same goes with tech gadgets.

By Troy Wolverton , November 15, 2009

AUTO NEWS: Inflatable seat belts to debut in 2011 Ford Explorer PressPass

Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that its new inflatable seat belts will provide additional safety for rear seat passengers, especially children and the elderly, who more frequently sit in the back rows of cars and trucks.

By Brent Snavely , November 13, 2009

TECH ADVICE: How to keep your DVR from filling up PressPass

The fall TV season is under way, so there are lots of good shows to watch and record on your DVR. But with so many channels now available in HD, your DVR can fill up quickly, particularly if it comes from a cable company.

By Etan Horowitz , November 13, 2009

TECH REVIEW: Four essential laptop utilities PressPass

Imagine the worst things that could happen to your laptop. It gets stolen at LAX, and you haven't encrypted the details of a merger deal you're about to present. Your most personal e-mails will be exposed to the world via the Internet. Or you desperately need a Wi-Fi connection but can't find one.

By Noah Matthews , November 12, 2009

AUTO REVIEW: Q5 Quattro just short of top spot PressPass

Who would've thought there would ever be a pitched battle for global domination in luxury SUVs? The very idea of a luxury SUV strikes many as an oxymoron, but the field has filled with excellent vehicles and caused automakers from the United States, Europe and Japan to raise their games.

By Mark Phelan , November 12, 2009

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