Who needs a dedicated handheld game console like the new PlayStation Vita when you download hundreds of cheap games for your iPhone or Android phone? A dad-to-be like me, that’s who. Now, don’t get me wrong: I’ve got nothing against slicing and...
Is it a phone or a tablet? That’s the big (and I do mean “big”) question about the Samsung Galaxy Note, a new and gargantuan Android phone that—if you ask me—tries a little too hard to do it all. Slated to go on sale February 19 through AT&T, the...
Hey, didn’t we all just upgrade our iMacs and MacBooks to OS X 10.7, a.k.a. “Lion”? Yep, we sure did—yet here’s Apple, already announcing a new version of the Mac operating system. Dubbed “Mountain Lion,” the latest version of OS X...
Video games aren’t just for kids anymore—and indeed, some of the best (and often bloodiest) games of recent years have been aimed squarely at grown-ups. But while I’ll admit to being an eager participant in such gore-fests as “Gears of War” and...
Terry writes: Is there any way to keep Facebook from suggesting me to others as a “Person You May Know”? I’m getting all kinds of random requests from people I barely know and I want it to stop. Hi Terry! So here’s the deal: you can’t...
Lending a Kindle book isn’t nearly as easy as lending a good old-fashioned paper book, but it can be done—provided you’re willing to jump through a few hoops. Among the hoops: some publishers won’t let you lend certain Kindle books at all, while...
Got your Gmail on your Android phone? If so, you may have noticed that the Gmail app for Android only syncs your inbox, sent mail, and “priority” messages automatically, not all your other folders—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, given the...
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” “Bring out your dead!” “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” Get the scoop on nine great films making their way to Blu-ray in 2012. Click a thumbnail below to start the slideshow…...
Set to go on sale in a matter of days, the PlayStation Vita looks to be the most powerful handheld gaming console ever made. But how much will it cost to put all that gaming power in the palm of your hand—and why bother with another gadget when we’ve already got...
Can’t decide what to get your favorite geek for Valentine’s Day? How about a pair of heart-shaped earbuds, a pink iPod Nano wristband, or even a pillow with its own heartbeat? You’ll find those gifts and more in our Valentine’s Day gift guide....
