Your sad sports addiction explained

11 classic "smart" watches

Tech egg: The geekiest Easter eggs

ITworld Today

March 30, 2013

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Your sad sports addiction explained

Things might be a little crazier during March Madness, but excessive sports fandom can be found all year.

Issue highlights

1. 11 classic "smart" watches

2. Tech egg: The geekiest Easter eggs

3. New York surveillance drones are inbound (and other stuff you missed)

4. Why Windows Blue heralds the death of the desktop

5. Forecast.io is a weather app worth gushing over. No, seriously.

6. T-Mobile's new 'UnCarrier' plans: How they compare to Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T

7. How to pick the right fitness device for runners

8. iPad 5 rumor rollup for the week ending March 29

9. LAST CHANCE: Win a copy of 'The Book of GIMP'

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11 classic "smart" watches

These pre-Internet watches were smart, in their own ways, well before the Pebble was kickstarted or the iWatch rumored. READ MORE

Tech egg: The geekiest Easter eggs

Decorate your Easter basket with these geek-licious designs. READ MORE

New York surveillance drones are inbound (and other stuff you missed)

A 3D-printing hack-a-thon, Grumpy Cat on Anderson Cooper's show, and other stuff you missed. READ MORE

Why Windows Blue heralds the death of the desktop

Brace yourselves, faithful PC enthusiasts. You aren't going to like what I'm about to say. READ MORE

Resource compliments of: NetApp

Avoid buyer's remorse.

Virtualize with Agile solutions from NetApp and VMware today. Download the VMware® and NetApp® trial. Learn more www.netapp.com/dataontap

Forecast.io is a weather app worth gushing over. No, seriously.

You should make room for a really good weather app, one that works on nearly any screen, and makes some of us proud of the web. READ MORE

T-Mobile's new 'UnCarrier' plans: How they compare to Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T

T-Mobile has given its wireless plans a major overhaul, betting that lower service prices, the elimination of two-year contracts, and "down payments" on smartphones will trump the traditional subsidy model of other carriers. READ MORE

How to pick the right fitness device for runners

These days everyone has a fitness gadget. We'll help you select the right one for your workout. READ MORE

iPad 5 rumor rollup for the week ending March 29

In the iOSphere one doesn't need sources for rumors. Just unhinge one's imagination, propose a couple of untenable hypotheses, and deduce. READ MORE

LAST CHANCE: Win a copy of 'The Book of GIMP'

Enter today for your chance to win. The drawing ends March 31. READ MORE

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The Book of GIMP: A Complete Guide to Nearly Everything
Whether you're just getting started with this free Photoshop alternative or working to master GIMP's more complex features, you'll find the answers you're looking for in The Book of GIMP.

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