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Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser December 31 December 31     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   tech   Tech Five: Apple iPad sales expected to dip     Research finds sales will fall for first time in tablet's history.     Read Story     columnist           2015 could be year of first smart-home hacks It's highly unlikely that microwaves, coffee pots or home security systems connected to Internet of Things are safe.     tech           Microsoft to end Xbox One price cut on Jan. 3 The price increase follows strong holiday sales for the console.     markets           Seasonal stock secret: It's tech's time to rally Tech investors may want to know that the current 2-week period has been bullish for tech.   Advertisement   tech           'The connected home' will be big at CES The connected home is edging toward widespread reality after years of promise and more than a fair amount of hype.     columnist           It's more like the disconnected home Questions over tech standards and pricing could make smart homes of the future a dicey proposition.     tech           Ready to throw away your keys? Try this app August Smart Lock provides a key-less lock system powered by a mobile app for $249.     tech           The dark side of the year in tech Big Brother is us, so it's up to us to ensure that tech's spoils are for the broader good.     tech           Where are the black sales managers in tech? Analysis of federal documents from Facebook, Google, Yahoo shows underrepresentation of blacks, Hispanics.     personal           Apple dominates holiday device activations More consumers received phablets -- large-screen smartphones -- this holiday.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Sam St. Angelo and his son Colin, 10, build a snowman together in front of their home in Casper, Wyo. \"It's too cold for me to pour cement, so we had to find something to do,\" St. Angelo said.     Popular Stories 180 motorists rescued in Southern California snow First AirAsia Flight 8501 bodies arrive at airport Toddler reaches into purse and gun goes off, killing mom     SPONSORED LINKS   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: garn14.tech@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2014 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108