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The price of the Kindle has been taking a nosedive recently, but some of you still aren't buying. For those of you who are taking advantage of the new sticker price, you're going to need to decide on which books to load onto your new tech toy before you take off on your next reading trip. Want some help? I have six books ripe for the picking that satisfy your need for all things geek, entertainment, knowledge, social network, and business domination. Check 'em out right here in my gallery.

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As much as it pains me to say it, the pool parties and barbecues of Summer will soon be fading into the hot-tea-laden evenings of Fall. Although I welcome the change (who doesn't like shopping for Fall clothes!?), I still plan on taking every opportunity to head to the beach while I can! Whether you

Keeping up with all the active Foursquare badges can be pretty difficult. Although there are some I'll probably never unlock (ahem, the Louis Vuitton Insider?), there are plenty of cool ones (and a brand-new badge) that I'm gunning for. Check out these fun, educational, and worthwhile badges you can unlock on Foursquare here in this slideshow.

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Hot on the star-studded heels of Comic-Con comes the 2010 Summer TCAs in Southern California. It's a chance for TV luminaries, networks, and press to chat about their upcoming seasons and new shows. There's one show in particular that I'm looking forward to, not only because it's based off of a famous Twitter stream, but also because it stars the geektastic William Shatner. BuzzSugar was in attendance of the CBS $#*! My Dad Says panel in LA, and got the inside scoop on Mr. Shatner's Twitter habits, which apparently are not his alone. He says: I know it's 148 characters . . . well I don't Twitter. I can't even remember my password. I have problems with electronics. What I've done is I've hired a young man out of college whose very fingers are extension of computer keys. He does the mechanics. But I very carefully modulate what I say and have used Twitter to publicize stuff, to have conversations, to instigate competition. It's been an exploration in immediate language. I have had a

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Speculation was running rampant, but now it's official - there are two new Kindles on Amazon's block. The announcement was teased yesterday by the WSJ, but now we can talk official details. It's difficult to tell the difference between the two, as both models come with identical specs; the difference lies in connectivity - one is equipped with WiFi and 3G, while the second model is WiFi only.

Some Kindle fans may have been hoping for a touchscreen interface on the next-gen ereader, but in a recent interview, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos explains why it wasn't included in the update, saying that it adds "an extra layer on top of the display surface, and it increases glare."

But size and color aren't the only significant updates to the new Kindle. Check out the rest of the details when you read more.

The new Kindle comes with a lighter body - 15 percent lighter to be exact, and comes in 21 percent smaller than the Kindle 2 while keeping its 6-inch screen intact. Both models come in white or

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Now that you've polished up your photography skills, it's time to take your photos to the next level by having some fun with Photoshop. Editing and tweaking your pics isn't considered cheating - it helps bring out the beauty in your images, and keeps things interesting. Here, I'll cover ten fun and useful Photoshop tips and effects that you can use every day, or when you want to add some pizzaz to your pics.

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• Get rid of blemishes - Who doesn't want clear skin? Make it a reality with this tip that ditches the zits.

See the rest of the tips, and learn about some sweet and simple effects you can add to your images [break]after the break.[/break]

• Lomo-fy your pics - Add some age and depth to your photos by using this effect that turns your image into a plastic camera masterpiece.

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So you've got yourself a new Droid X, Droid Incredible, or one of the many amazing Android-powered smartphones on the market right now. Your mission: fill it up with some handy and entertaining apps to help keep you sane during your hectic days on the job, on your commute, or while you're chilling a

If you've flown Virgin America, you're probably familiar with Red, its in-flight entertainment system. Not only can you order food, you can watch movies, live TV, and now even more with two major enhancements. Last night, I was able to check out a sneak preview of the new Red with a cocktail hour on board a plane parked at San Francisco International Airport - definitely one of the more interesting cocktail hours I've experienced!

To hear more about Virgin's new features, keep reading.

First, the Red system now includes a high-end store! Through a partnership with SkyMall (formerly that clunky catalog in the seat back pocket in front of you), VA introduced a store selling everything from Michael Kors handbags to $600 iPod docks and even a diamond-encrusted iPhone! Using the service is easy, too. Just select "Red Store" from the menu, and scroll through items. To purchase, simply swipe your credit card (the same way you'd swipe to order a glass of wine), enter your shipping

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