A four millimeter-thick HDTV, a toddler-proof Android tablet, and a Facebook-friendly baby scale were among the gizmos that got the most attention at this year’s edition of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Read on for more eye-popping gadgets that made headlines in Sin City.
Also this week: 10 keyboard shortcuts that ever Windows user needs to know, a browser shortcut that’ll make your Facebook news feed default to “most recent” stories first, and how to create custom vibrations for contacts on your iPhone.
CES 2012: 9 nifty new products to watch
From a razor-thin 55-inch HDTV to a wireless, Twitter-savvy baby scale (no, really), check out nine new gadgets that are making waves at CES this year. Read more…
10 Windows keyboard shortcuts you need to know
From CTRL+ALT+DELETE to hitting the shift key five times, here’s 10 keyboard shortcuts that every Windows user should have at their fingertips. Read more…
iPhone tip: Create custom vibrations for your contacts
Want to know if that buzz from your iPhone is a call from your spouse, and not just some random cold call? All you have to do is create a custom vibration. Read more…
How to enable “sticky keys” on your PC or Mac
Having a tough time maneuvering your fingertips around multi-key combos like SHIFT + ALT + DELETE? The “sticky keys” feature in Windows and Mac OS X can help. Read more…
Hands-on: OnLive Desktop brings Windows 7 to your iPad
OnLive Desktop for iPad is more of a curiosity than a practical alternative to a true Windows desktop. But what a curiosity it is—and hey, the price is right. Read more…
How to send documents to your Kindle directly from Windows Explorer
Thanks to the new “Send to Kindle” utility from Amazon, sending PDFs, Word documents, and other files from your PC to your Kindle is just a right-click away. Read more…
How to make your Facebook news feed default to “most recent” stories first
Tired of seeing “highlighted” stories at the top of your Facebook news feed? Here’s a browser bookmark that’ll keep your Facebook feed in chronological order. Read more…
Bad iPhone battery life while shuffling music with iTunes Match? (reader mail)
Shuffling music with iTunes Match is a recipe for draining your iPhone’s battery, especially over 3G. Here’s a setting that’ll save the day for music lovers. Read more…
6 ways to customize the Mac desktop dock
You can expand, shrink, move, and otherwise tweak the Mac’s dock in just a few clicks, as well as rearrange, add, or zap any app, folder, or file icon. Read more…
How to get your personalized email address for uploading photos to Facebook
Can’t find your customized email address for uploading photos to Facebook? You’re not the only one. Here’s how to do it. Read more…