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  • 7 low-tech goods that deliver

    Published September 17, 2013

    High-tech products are a dime a dozen these days. For you and me, that’s a good thing. But what about low-tech goods that, while not as advanced as others, are just as useful? Here are seven such items I’ve especially enjoyed this year.

  • The next great Internet revolution is coming, AOL founder says

    Published May 29, 2013

    The second great Internet revolution is coming, and it will be bigger than the first, one man says. He should know: He helped make the first revolution happen.

  • Dude, you're getting a $50 computer: The reinvention of Dell

    Published February 05, 2013

    Dell’s consumer business is quickly being replaced by smartphones and tablets made by other manufacturers, namely Apple, Samsung, and Amazon. What’s a PC maker to do?

  • Life after smartphones—what's next?

    Published December 12, 2012

    Though sales are still surging for iPhones, Androids and even Blackberrys, the writing is on the wall: Something will eventually draw our interests away from those ubiquitous black rectangles. But what?

  • The other, other laptop: New $199 Chromebooks a holiday hit

    Published November 19, 2012

    Tablets and laptops are great. You already know that. What you might not know, is that Google has been quietly pushing something you might end up using a whole lot more than either of the above.

  • Ouch! New technology makes dental trips even worse

    Published September 28, 2012

    Going to the dentist can be a nerve-wracking event. For some, the experience has gotten a whole lot more painful, by way of questionable technology deemed unnecessary by the American Dental Association and fraudulent by unhappy patients.

  • Banned but better: New fly straight golf balls go extra distance

    Published August 21, 2012

    The original Ultimate Straight balls, designed for an estimated two of out of every three golfers that struggle with slice, seemed to do the impossible: They always flew straight.

  • The Year the Internet Split in Half

    Published January 07, 2012

    The web as we know it is changing. In one corner, we have the traditional web, the one you know and have loved since the 90s. In the other corner, there’s the “app” or mobile Internet. And increasingly, there's different stuff on them.

  • 6 Holiday Games to Boost Your Street Cred

    Published November 15, 2011

    Playing Madden, Mario, or Call of Duty is about as cool as owning a laptop -- each more a way of life than something to help you stand out. Whether shopping for a grandson or yourself, here are six status-enhancing games released this year that are also a lot of fun. 

  • 5 Reasons the iPad Is Already Losing to the Kindle Fire

    Published October 09, 2011

    Amazon took 95,000 pre-orders for its new Kindle Fire tablet on its first day on sale, according to a digital marketing firm. To borrow an Apple word, it’s different. But it’s also similar enough to the iPad that a lot of consumers might view it as a worthy alternative -- here's why.