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State of the News Media: 3 out of 10 adults get news from Facebook (Is there any hope?)

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.26.2014

Far and way Facebook dominated the survey (administered according to Pew Research last August). Almost two-thirds of adults use the site. YouTube surprises.

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HTC One M8 is missing this really important feature

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.26.2014

The real challenge facing HTC is not the lack of a feature, or that it makes what is arguably the most beautiful phone, Android or…

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Android Dilemma: HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S5 or Google Nexus 6?

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.25.2014

With the One M8, HTC didn't revolutionize the smartphone. Then again, no one is these days. We continue to see incremental improvements, and that includes…

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Google Now notifications for desktops and laptops are here

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.24.2014

Google still needs an inroad to the desktop and laptop markets where most users run either Apple's OS X or Microsoft's Windows operating systems. Google…

Culture

Theater Review: ‘Bauer’ and the art of not painting

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.24.2014

When we hear of "tortured souls" surely artist Rudolph Bauer would rise to the top of the list. Guggenheim called him "the greatest living painter."…

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Sonos updates Android App with modern, flat UI (Review)

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.21.2014

I gave the beta Sonos Android app a spin on my Nexus 5 and came away impressed. Universal search is a welcome addition and the…

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Smartwatch Comparo: Moto 360 vs. Pebble

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.20.2014

It's going to get really tough for Pebble, the company. LG, HTC, Samsung and Motorola are all charging into the wearables space.

Food & Wine

California Wine: 3 tasty Chardonnays that won’t break the bank

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.19.2014

This week in wine, 3 recommended Chardonnays from California. Matchbook from Dunnigan Hills. Simi from Sonoma County. And Bonterra from Mendocino.

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Android Wear: Uphill battle for smartwatch start-up Pebble?

BY CLINTON STARK — 03.19.2014

Fitbit is a good example of a smaller player surviving in a world of Googles and Samsungs. Can Pebble win in the new wearable world…

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San Francisco: Slanted Door, Chef David Kinch, Coqueta lead James Beard Award finalists

BY MONICA TURNER — 03.18.2014

James Beard Finalists: Chef David Kinch of Manresa (Los Gatos) leads San Francisco charge. Also: The Slanted Door, Coqueta, Cindy Pawlcyn, and more.