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Katherine Boehret

    Latest articles by Katherine Boehret

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    This Gaming Wearable Helps Relieve Back PainThis Gaming Wearable Helps Relieve Back Pain
    Technology

    Valedo’s game and sensors encourage back exercise, but the games need more variety and the price is high.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    The Lowdown on High-Flying DronesThe Lowdown on High-Flying Drones
    Technology

    Curious about drones? This basic guide will help you understand this growing category in consumer tech.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Apps Try to Pull All Photos Into One PlaceApps Try to Pull All Photos Into One Place
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    It’s hard to see all of your digital photos in one place, but two apps -- Lyve and Kwilt -- try to do just that. Here’s how they really work.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    CES Snapshot: Lenovo AnyPen Lets You Write on Glass Using Real PensCES Snapshot: Lenovo AnyPen Lets You Write on Glass Using Real Pens
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    Lose the stylus. Grab a fork.

    By Katherine Boehret
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    CES Snapshot: Garmin’s Fashionable Fitness TrackerCES Snapshot: Garmin’s Fashionable Fitness Tracker
    Technology

    The new Vivofit 2 features interchangeable bands created by designer Jonathan Adler.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    A Doc in Your Pocket: Doctor on Demand Gets SmarterA Doc in Your Pocket: Doctor on Demand Gets Smarter
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    Doctor on Demand uses video visits to made seeing the doc more convenient. It now offers psychologists and lactation consultants. Katie tests it to see how well it works.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Microsoft Band Part 2: Following Your FitnessMicrosoft Band Part 2: Following Your Fitness
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    In the second of her two-part review of the Microsoft Band, Katie focuses on its fitness features.

    By Katherine Boehret
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    Microsoft Band Part One: Everyday FunctionsMicrosoft Band Part One: Everyday Functions
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    In this first half of the review, Windows Phone’s digital Tiles inhabit a rectangular wristband that works on its own or syncs to a phone.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Holiday Gift Guide: Tech Relief for Parents of Young ChildrenHoliday Gift Guide: Tech Relief for Parents of Young Children
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    What to get the parent who has everything except eight arms.

    By Katherine Boehret
    Technology
    Apple’s iCloud Photo Library: A Quick How-To GuideApple’s iCloud Photo Library: A Quick How-To Guide
    Technology

    Beta, shmeta: This is already a great way to back up iOS photos and videos in iCloud.

    By Katherine Boehret