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Columnist/Reporter | Technology

Phone: 612-673-4553

Steve Alexander follows consumer and business technology trends, and writes a weekly question and answer column for consumers. He also is a general-assignment reporter for business news.

As revenue plummets, Imation will restructure

The latest reorganization will involve cutting about 200 jobs worldwide.

Updated: October 24, 2012, - 09:49 PM

C.H. Robinson falls short, but analysts not alarmed

When logistics firm slightly missed third-quarter expectations, stock dropped 4 % in after-hours trading.

Updated: October 23, 2012, - 08:09 PM

Alexander: How to avoid getting more spam e-mail

After I wrote a column about how to reduce the amount of spam (junk e-mail) in Google's Gmail, Don Wenig of Tucson, Ariz., voiced the frustration of many e-mail users.

Updated: October 23, 2012, - 05:08 PM

Accent Signage to press on

Amid the "tremendous toll'' of last month's mass shooting, family members will keep the Minneapolis company going.

Updated: October 22, 2012, - 09:19 PM

Alexander: Update your software to connect to WPA2 network

QWhen I was at a friend's home recently, I was unable to connect my laptop (a Dell Studio 1555 running Windows Vista) to their wireless Internet.

Updated: October 16, 2012, - 05:34 PM

The cloud tiptoes in

Cloud computing is creeping into corporations, and they might as well make the best of it, an analyst will tell local execs.

Updated: October 16, 2012, - 12:43 PM

Digiboo delivers movie kiosks at the mall

Digital movie kiosks, first offered to air travelers with laptops, are now serving tablet owners and Southdale shoppers.

Updated: October 11, 2012, - 12:05 AM

Alexander: Five steps to becoming un-LinkedIn

QA few months ago I joined LinkedIn, the social website for business, but I've found it to be a gigantic pain. I would really like to unsubscribe, but I have not been able to find a way to do it. What would I have to do?

Updated: October 09, 2012, - 04:29 PM