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Randy A. Salas

Columnist/Reporter | Technobabble

Phone: 612-673-4542

Randy Salas is the assistant features editor of the Star Tribune. When he's not watching DVDs, he's playing video games -- occasionally even both at the same time. (It can be done.) He's been writing about games since Nintendo's main rival was Sega and was one of the first print journalists to cover DVDs regularly. In Randy's world, life is high-def.
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Why Twitter?

When author Neil Gaiman recently won the top prize in children's literature, one of the first things he did was to tell his 32,000 followers on Twitter about the honor.

Updated: March 09, 2009, - 10:27 PM

How to get started on Twitter

Tips from new and power users can make joining the online service a better experience.

Updated: March 09, 2009, - 04:06 PM

iTunes, iPod -- a classical combo

A few tweaks and tips will bring the two together to make some beautiful music.

Updated: February 24, 2009, - 06:51 AM

Minn. stations pull plug on analog TV

It's part of the transition to all-digital television. All broadcasters will do the same by June 12.

Updated: February 18, 2009, - 12:44 AM

Back to 'Friday the 13th'

An uncut version of the original 1980 slasher film is among the new DVDs cashing in on the craze over remakes.

Updated: February 07, 2009, - 11:35 PM

Things change, but words remain the same

There are many examples of words that haven't kept up with our constantly evolving technology. We press buttons to make a phone call, yet we still call it "dialing" a number.

Updated: February 03, 2009, - 05:38 AM