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This undated image provided by Barnes & Noble shows one of the two new Nook tablets the company will be releasing in the fall of 2012.

Barnes & Noble launches new Nook HD

NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble is rolling out two new versions of its Nook tablet with sleek new hardware and a sharper high-definition screen. The bookseller’s move heightens the already intense tablet wars heading into the holiday season.

Barnes & Noble said Wednesday that its new Nook HD will come in two sizes, one with a 7-inch screen (measured diagonally), starting at $199, and one with a new 9-inch diagonal screen, called the Nook HD+, starting at $269.

Forget flowers, give your mom something useful

With all the talk about the first generation of "digital natives" -- kids who grew up surrounded by computers, smartphones and other tech gadgets -- let's not forget the millions of moms who raised these children. Happy Mother's Day to tech-savvy moms.

There are more than 82 million moms in the U.S., and they wield a lot of influence when it comes to buying tech-based products -- moms are involved in 89 percent of all consumer electronics purchase decisions.

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