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Tech Beat: March Madness fans benefit from On Demand, 3-D

Live coverage of the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament can now be enjoyed through the privacy of online on-demand video or the spectacle of 3-D movie theaters. Tech Beat reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<em>Tech Beat:</EM> March Madness fans benefit from On Demand, 3-D

03/19/2010 07:21 AM

Tech Beat: TV manufactures hope buyers will enter the third dimension

Television manufacturers are rushing to cash in on consumers' interest in owning a 3-D, HD set. Technology reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<EM>Tech Beat</EM>: TV manufactures hope buyers will enter the third dimension

03/15/2010 12:54 PM

Tech Beat: Get lost in virtual "Wonderland"

Whether you're looking to get lost in "Wonderland" or just have the urge to rock out, two of the latest video game releases are sure to please. Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<EM>Tech Beat</EM>: Get lost in virtual "Wonderland"

03/14/2010 04:47 PM

Tech Beat: Airbags get a breath of fresh air from Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a concept safety car that extends the protection of airbags throughout the inside and outside of the vehicle. Technology reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<EM>Tech Beat:</EM> Airbags get a breath of fresh air from Mercedes-Benz

03/11/2010 10:15 AM

Tech Beat: Teachers, students just a click away from monitoring progress

A new learning tool is helping teachers better gauge how well their students are grasping the material. Adam Balkin filed the following Technology Report.

<EM>Tech Beat</EM>: Teachers, students just a click away from monitoring progress

Updated 03/09/2010 05:00 AM

Bigger screen is key feature of Nintendo's new DS console

Gamers who wish the screen on the Nintendo DSi was a little larger can now enjoy the enlarged screen of the Nintendo DSi XL console. Our Adam Balkin has more.

Bigger screen is key feature of Nintendo's new DS console

03/07/2010 01:35 PM

Tech Beat: Chatroulette

The new website Chatroulette.com lets Internet users interact with people around the world, but the lack of apparent regulation allows everything from the obscene to the absurd. Technology reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<EM>Tech Beat:</EM> Chatroulette

Updated 03/06/2010 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: Fashion Week runway shows hit the 3-D screen

The future of international fashion weeks could depend on 3-D screenings, like Burberry's invite-only simulcast that was recently held in SoHo and four other global locations. Technology reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<EM>Tech Beat</EM>: Fashion Week runway shows hit the 3-D screen

03/01/2010 10:04 AM

Tech Beat: First-person shooter game goes big; underwater adventure goes global

Whether you're looking for an adventure on the battlefield or under the sea, there is a new video game for you. Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<EM>Tech Beat</EM>: First-person shooter game goes big; underwater adventure goes global

02/28/2010 01:40 PM

Tech Beat: Green technology expo

A recent exposition displayed many devices that perform household chores with a minimum of wasted energy. Technology reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<EM>Tech Beat:</EM> Green technology expo

02/25/2010 09:19 AM

Tech Beat: Parent-approved gizmos abound at the International Toy Fair

The International Toy Fair at Javits Center has many toys that can help children explore the world and learn. Technology reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<EM>Tech Beat</EM>: Parent-approved gizmos abound at the International Toy Fair

02/22/2010 09:38 AM

Tech Beat: Fight nasty predators in two new games

The underwater monsters of "BioShock" and the nasty critters of "Aliens Vs. Predator" are now featured in new video games. Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<EM>Tech Beat</EM>: Fight nasty predators in two new games

02/21/2010 01:06 PM

Tech Beat: Gaming world heats up with "Dante's Inferno"

Gamers looking to explore the nine circles of hell are in luck thanks to the latest release by Electronic Arts. Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<EM>Tech Beat</EM>: Gaming world heats up with "Dante's Inferno"

02/14/2010 02:03 PM

Tech Beat: Using Rubik's Cube to teach life lessons

Adam Balkin talks about a new after school program that uses the Rubik's Cube to teach some important lessons.

<EM>Tech Beat:</EM> Using Rubik's Cube to teach life lessons

Updated 02/13/2010 05:00 AM

Tech Beat: New innovation for retail stores

From price tags to windows, once again the National Retail Federation, in the Innovation Station of its annual Big Show, has on display several technologies looking to become a part of the retail store of the not-so-distant-future. Adam Balkin reports.

<EM>Tech Beat:</EM> New innovation for retail stores

Updated 02/09/2010 05:00 AM