May 3, 2016 Apple plays catch up: More music, fewer choices Taylor Swift may now be on board but will millions of listeners flock to join Apple Music this week? The evolution of digital tunes suggests a less than enthusiastic reception is ahead.
May 3, 2016 A Lenovo laptop that's lighter than Apple’s MacBook Air Tradition dictates that the heavyweights in the computing world are always the ultra lightweights, which is why the Lenovo LaVie Z is such a knockout.
May 3, 2016 LEDs: Illuminating your light choices The cheaper a technology becomes, the more pervasive it gets. So the precipitous price drops in the LED bulb market mean it's ready to go mainstream -- although you may need a few pointers about how to choose the right LEDs for your home.
May 3, 2016 Top digital tools for summer travelers When the weather warms, wanderlust ensues. While most of us want to get out of the office, just strapping oneself into a flying tube isn't exactly fun anymore (was it ever fun?). So to make your trip as painless as possible, you need to plan ahead. Fortunately, there are some excellent digital tools to help you find a flight to Helsinki, book a hotel room in Athens, or get on the bus in Berlin.
May 3, 2016 Happy Father's Day: Tech gifts for dads Have a father who already seems to own every available gadget? Not a problem. Here are a four tech ideas that have worked well for me.
May 3, 2016 Why you should wait on your next big TV purchase Along with flowers and allergy attacks, every spring brings with it a new crop of TVs. This year has been no exception, with Sony, LG, Samsung and Vizio trotting out their new models for the new year. But you may want to wait until next year to buy a TV.
May 3, 2016 Why Nokia could get big bucks for its Here digital mapping business Maps have become a crucial centerpiece of a host of digital technologies and businesses, ranging from smartphones to cars. Now there's a major bidding war pitting software companies, Internet firms, and automakers against one another to acquire one of the foremost mapping companies in the world.
May 3, 2016 Why the Internet of Things is a double-edged sword Everything will eventually be interconnected online — at least, that's the dream. Dubbed the Internet of Things, turning dumb devices like thermostats and lights into “smart” objects offer a new level of convenience for consumers. But it can also lead to problems.
May 3, 2016 Smartwatches: The death of the smartphone? As the Apple Watch joins the march toward wearable computing, does it augur the ultimate end of the very device — the smartphone — that the company popularized?
May 3, 2016 Hi-tech Swiss Army knives: It's a bulb and a speaker It was an old “Saturday Night Live” joke: “It's a floor wax and a dessert topping!” Now, technology is turning the gag into reality. It's not sufficient, for example, to just be a light bulb or just camera any more. It also has to be remotely controlled from thousands of miles away and play music, watch the kids, and keep track of your appointments. It may even help you learn French. The question is do we really want everything to turn into a digital Swiss Army knife of multiple functions and features?
