Computers and other tech tools began replacing some of the work they do.

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Maybe he learned how to work some of those tools and realized that his own speech last night was probably being streamed on some of those iPads, iPods and Xboxes.

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For many people that means donning an old pair of overalls, pulling out the power tools and going to work on some ambitious renovation projects.

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