Steve Alexander

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.

Recent content from Steve Alexander

Lake County wins broadband battle

The state’s biggest federally funded broadband project gets go-ahead after a three-year fight.

Updated: April 19, 2013, - 09:36 PM

Graco settles FTC antitrust charges

Allegations stemmed from Graco acquisitions in 2005 and 2008; company will pay no fine.

Updated: April 18, 2013, - 08:08 PM

Alexander: T-Mobile customer was counting on discounted phone

When T-Mobile abruptly changed its cellphone plans last month, eliminating contracts and the subsidies that had kept cellphone prices low,...

Updated: April 16, 2013, - 04:41 PM

Minntac mine can expand without more study: DNR

Environmental advocates protested the lack of a new environmental impact statement.

Updated: April 12, 2013, - 01:47 PM

Polaris buys French maker of low-speed personal vehicles

Deal would broaden Polaris’ efforts in the worldwide small-vehicle market

Updated: April 11, 2013, - 10:26 AM

Alexander: Making files play nice with Media Player

Q: When I try to open some e-mail attachments that I want to run on Windows Media Player, I get...

Updated: April 09, 2013, - 04:03 PM

Gander Mountain to open Rogers firearms store

The company’s firearms “supercenter’’ will compete with Cabela’s down the street.

Updated: April 05, 2013, - 08:34 PM

Obituary: Marilyn Keenan, music teacher and crafter

Marilyn Keenan of Bloomington, who died April 1 at 82, was good at many things. An excellent pianist and soloist, she...

Updated: April 04, 2013, - 11:27 PM

Wall Street unimpressed with Tesla’s loan offering

The electric carmaker is offering financing plans through U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo.

Updated: April 03, 2013, - 09:46 PM

HCMC cancels Minnetonka outpatient clinic

The county hospital said it reconsidered its business plan and patient growth.

Updated: April 03, 2013, - 07:06 PM

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