October 22, 2015 2011 CES Preview: 5 Big Trends to Watch 2011 promises to be among the most active CES shows in the last 10 years, with new mobile devices -- ones that really work and that people really want -- and improved electronics, including in-car systems that drivers will love.
October 22, 2015 Why You Need a Smartphone: Video Calls E-mail, texting, tweeting, posting, blogging -- they've all become as common as telephones and computers. So why haven't video calls taken off too? If the introduction of new products this fall is any indication, that may be about to change.
October 22, 2015 Caller Beware: Smartphones Present Tons of New Security Threats For years, cell phone companies have been saying that smartphones aren’t as vulnerable as PCs to viruses and malicious programs. But today it's looking like smartphones are, in fact, even more vulnerable to attacks -- and present a unique danger in terms of identity theft, spying and fraud.
October 22, 2015 Gadget gifts for the time-challenged People call it procrastination, I call it time management. If you're like me and are still shopping for gifts, at least you're in the home stretch. Some of my last-minute suggestions may be difficult to come by in time for Christmas (overnight shipping can only perform so many miracles) but perhaps you'll decide to get one of these gadgets for yourself — after the holiday.
October 22, 2015 Streaming music gets higher Taylor Swift may not like Spotify, but music fans love streaming music. Even as musicians continue to rail against the freemium music world order, new streaming services promise better sound that may even appeal to audiophile holdouts.
October 22, 2015 The perils of social sharing We're always warning people not to “overshare” online, lest they limit their future job opportunities, expose themselves to fraud, or just gross us out. Now there's another reason not to share: to avoid being tricked and manipulated by the very Web services you use.
October 22, 2015 Why streaming could be local radio’s salvation As you're rocking and rolling down the highway this summer, are you listening to the local FM jock...or tuned into your favorite Pandora channel?
October 22, 2015 Hi-res audio: the digital music revolution If you've ever been irritated by the tinny, nasal-like quality of digital tunes, this may be the year you get relief.
October 22, 2015 High tech ideas for dads and grads You can't play with a gift card, and a tie just isn't appropriate in this digital age. But with all the choices, from smart phones to digital cameras, it's easy to get something that ends up gathering dust in the closet. Here are 5 high-tech items I've found that are useful, fun, and different.
October 22, 2015 Will there be an Apple logo on your front door? Ahead of Monday's start to the Apple developers conference next week, there's gossip aplenty that the company plans to enter the smart home market.
