Doug Aamoth

Aamoth handles news, reviews, how-to's and videos as Techland's editor. He lives in Boston and has spent more than 15 years in the tech industry.

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Atari Turns 40, Celebrates by Making 100 Classic Games Free in iOS App

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Download (or update) the Atari’s Greatest Hits app for your iPhone and/or iPad. When you do, you’ll find that all the pay-to-unlock games residing within the app have been unlocked for your retro gaming pleasure.

WATCH: Skydivers Stream Live Video from Google’s Connected Glasses

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In case you missed the Twitteruption caused by most of the tech press earlier this afternoon, Google demonstrated its wearable, connected glasses by having a bunch of skydivers jump out of a blimp and land atop the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Google Unveils $199 Nexus 7 Tablet, New Android Software and More

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Google’s day-one keynote from the 2012 I/O developer conference has officially wrapped up. We’ll have plenty of analysis directly from the show, but here’s a quick look at what’s been announced so far.

How to Replace (or Hide) Your New Facebook.com E-mail Address

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You may have noticed that the e-mail address displayed on your Facebook profile has recently been changed to a Facebook.com e-mail address. Here’s how to switch it back.

Video: How to Save a Wet Cell Phone

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So you dropped your phone in the toilet. Here’s a cheap and simple trick that just might save it.

Get a Refurbished BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet for $150, Today Only

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Geeks.com is offering the 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook tablet for $150, today only. The deal includes free shipping and a 90-day warranty.

Wherein I Clean the Dirtiest Keyboard in Computing History

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I’ve been using computers for roughly 25 years, and I can safely say this is the dirtiest keyboard I’ve ever seen. Let’s clean it, shall we?

Photos from Microsoft’s Surface Tablet Announcement

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Scenes from Microsoft’s tablet event in Los Angeles. The company announced Microsoft-designed “Surface” tablets built to run Windows 8, which is expected later this year.

Video: Recently in Insanely Important, Mind-Blowing Tech News

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Important developments concerning futuristic vending machines, self-making beds and more.

Video: Recently in Insanely Important, Mind-Blowing Tech News

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Important developments concerning Joggobots, Catcopters and password leaks at LinkedIn, Last.fm and eHarmony.

12 Unique Computers, Tablets and Gadgets That Are Just Around the Bend

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Here’s a glimpse at the next wave of computing – tablets, laptops, all-in-ones and the ever-blurring lines between them – plus a few other unique gadgets thrown in for good measure.