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Review: Canon R40 great video for beginners on a budget

Devoid of professional pretense, this HD camcorder delivers quality on the cheap.

The Canon Vixia HF R40 (MSRP $399) is an HD camcorder that delivers quality video on the cheap. It’s an updated version of the HF R30, one of last year’s best value camcorders. Sitting squarely in the middle of Canon’s entry-level lineup, the R40 comes with a slightly redesigned look, more Wi-Fi integration, and a new 1080/60p recording mode. It has good image quality in daylight and excellent battery life, plus ample extra features.

Smartphones may be eating away at the market share of camcorders like this one, but anyone upgrading from smartphone-caliber HD video will appreciate the HF R40′s image stabilization and mighty 32x zoom. There’s also the matter of expandability — instead

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A TV four times sharper than high-definition


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A man talks on his phone with Sony Bravia W900 LED HDTV televisions in the background during a press event at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2013.A man talks on his phone with Sony Bravia W900 LED HDTV televisions in the background during a press event at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2013.

CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga unveils Panasonic's new 4K OLED televison Tuesday at CES. CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga unveils Panasonic’s new 4K OLED televison Tuesday at CES.

A model stands next to a display of new large-format Samsung televisions at Samsung's Consumer Electronics Show booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center.A model stands next to a display

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A TV four times sharper than high-definition


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A man talks on his phone with Sony Bravia W900 LED HDTV televisions in the background during a press event at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2013.A man talks on his phone with Sony Bravia W900 LED HDTV televisions in the background during a press event at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2013.

CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga unveils Panasonic's new 4K OLED televison Tuesday at CES. CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga unveils Panasonic’s new 4K OLED televison Tuesday at CES.

A model stands next to a display of new large-format Samsung televisions at Samsung's Consumer Electronics Show booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center.A model stands next to a display

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TV that’s way sharper than HD


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A man talks on his phone with Sony Bravia W900 LED HDTV televisions in the background during a press event at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2013.A man talks on his phone with Sony Bravia W900 LED HDTV televisions in the background during a press event at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2013.

CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga unveils Panasonic's new 4K OLED televison Tuesday at CES. CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga unveils Panasonic’s new 4K OLED televison Tuesday at CES.

A model stands next to a display of new large-format Samsung televisions at Samsung's Consumer Electronics Show booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center.A model stands next to a display

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Eco games and apps that celebrate Earth Day

While nothing beats taking a nature walk or planting a tree with your kids in honor of Earth Day (April 22), here are some online games and apps that can help spur a discussion about recycling and protecting our earth.

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Maggie’s Earth Adventures

Earth Adventures, Ltd, best for ages 8-14, Free, www.missmaggie.org

Rating: 3.5 stars (out of 4)

Maggie’s Earth Adventures presents six free cartoon adventures that teach environmental issues by showing them in the context of a story. Maggie and her dog Dude star as they investigate various environmental issues around the world. For example, in one cartoon, Maggie and Dude uncover the cause of the decline of the oyster and crab populations in the Chesapeake

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