Buying something big can make you feel like royalty Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment I came up with as many diversions as possible to avoid buying our new high-definition TV. Surely our wedding gift money would buy something practical, I told my husband. Surely there was a piece...

Oklahoma retailers court customers with selections, low prices Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment Despite the gloom hanging over the economy and the season, lower gasoline prices and consumers who have waited to shop could mean big crowds for merchants the day after Thanksgiving. According to...

Men will enjoy these creative gifts Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment Tired of receiving holiday-themed ties and tins of stale popcorn? No need to worry. Here are some gift items that any guy would like to unwrap on Christmas morning. And the best part is the price...

Insect-like robotic spy could join war effort Sat, Nov 22, 2008 | Add a comment DAYTON, Ohio — If only we could be a fly on the wall when our enemies are plotting to attack us. Better yet, what if that fly could record video and even fire tiny weapons? That kind of James...

Burglars steal Edmond shop's televisions Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — Burglars got away with two flat-screen televisions from Magic Nails, 3431 S Boulevard, Edmond police reported this week. Officers said when they arrived, they found the front glass...

Audio makes videos feel real Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment You can’t have a great home theater system without great sound. For the uninitiated, home theater audio comes with a confusing set of technical terms like DTS, SDDS, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD...

Movie theater experience at home Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment Let’s say you’re not quite satisfied with the 37-inch flat-screen TV you bought a few years back. You’re looking for something a little bit more impressive, a system to give you...

Flat-screen TV sales lead projectors’ rate Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment Home theater aficionados say a digital projector, which can display a high-definition image on a screen mounted on your wall, is the best way to get a movie-theater experience. But flat-screen...

Can Blu-ray save Christmas? Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment LOS ANGELES — Movie studio executives last week presented the best-case scenario for a winter holiday surge in the purchase of high-definition Blu-ray players as their best hope to keep the...

Microsoft Zune subscription deal making play for MP3 customers Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Comments 1 REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the...

Tech tidbits Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment ESPN Sportscaster Microphone by ZizzleGet it for: $19.99 at www.toysrus.com. With the microphone’s built-in speaker, you can announce games or make the calls. It also features three modes of...

Shawnee High facility nears completion Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment SHAWNEE — In a matter of days, students, employees and patrons of the Shawnee School District will have a new performing arts and athletic center to boast about, officials said. Work crews...

Earbuds could impair heart devices Sat, Nov 15, 2008 | Add a comment NEW ORLEANS — Have a pacemaker or an implanted defibrillator? Don’t keep your iPod earbuds in your shirt pocket or draped around your neck — even when they’re disconnected....

Will Blu-ray save Hollywood holidays? Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 2 LOS ANGELES — Movie studio executives on Friday presented the best-case scenario for a winter holiday surge in the purchase of high-definition Blu-ray players as their best hope to keep the...

What's Hot on this year's wish lists Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment The surprise item on a lot of wish lists this year is the portable navigation devices. They offer travel guides and restaurant reviews, helpful points of interest like landmarks, hotels, ATMs and...

Oklahomans prepare for digital TV Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Comments 2 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Thousands of television viewers in Oklahoma could soon find nothing on their screens but static. TV stations across the nation will switch to digital TV on Feb. 17, forcing...

Home features French influences Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment The Listing of the Week is two-story brick Dallas-style home with French influences in northeast Edmond. The 4,969-square-foot home has five bedrooms, 4 ½ baths, four living rooms, two dining...

Oklahoma libraries embrace high-tech reading Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment Digital technology is affording the public new opportunities to read books, newspapers, magazines and other printed media in new platforms.

The state of reading amidst a techno world Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment Digital technology is affording the public new opportunities to read books, newspapers, magazines and other printed media in new platforms.

Agency questions digital changes Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Comments 2 PHILADELPHIA — The Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into the pricing policies of major cable operators and Verizon Communications Inc. The agency wants to ensure...