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Add Wi-Fi to the list of options on Chrysler vehicles

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Microsoft unveils first OS for portable navigation devices

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Elgan: You can be a 'digital nomad' (no, really!)
Have you ever dreamed of traveling while working? Columnist Mike Elgan offer advice, based on his own experience, as a "digital nomad."

Elgan: In search of the super easy super-phone
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RIM execs on best BlackBerry apps: 8 downloads
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Opinion: It's not your father's wireless anymore
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Review: Which 3G network is the best?
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Elgan: Your car — the ultimate 'mobile computer'
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Elgan: Adventures in 'extreme telecommuting'
Working from Greece for the past month has been rewarding, but it hasn't been easy. Here's what columnist Mike Elgan has learned so far.

Elgan: Which religion has the best cell phone?
Now you can get cell phones customized with services specific to your religion. Columnist Mike Elgan picks the three best devices.

Opinion: No end in sight for WLAN architecture wars
The debate over the best wireless LAN architecture continues, and columnist Craig Mathias explains why there's no clear winner on the horizon.

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