Just dock your iPhone, iPad, or iPad Touch into Epson’s new video projector, and presto—you’re at the movies. The new Epson MegaPlex was on prominent display at a Manhattan trade show Wednesday night, and yes, it’s impressive. Docked to an iPad, the...
I had a great time testing the top-of-the-line Roomba 780 last month—after all, there’s nothing like having a dust-busting robot scour your floor on a daily basis. But in the end, the effective but pricey Roomba turned out to be too big and bulky for my smallish...
A new version of Windows, already? Yes indeed, and its new touch-friendly interface represents a radical departure from the Windows you know and love (or tolerate, at least). So, what are the new features in Windows 8? Will it work on your PC? What about your old...
Yep, it may look like your ordinary backpack or messenger bag, but the amped-up Powerbag will give your laptop, cell phone, or other portable gizmos an in-transit boost—literally. Slated to go on sale next month, the Powerbag (available in standard backpack,...
So, how many of us actually use the “friend lists” feature on Facebook? I’m guessing that only a few hands are up—probably because until now, friends lists on Facebook have been a royal pain in the neck to create and use. Well, all that’s about...
Circling a new Android phone—or the iPhone, for that matter—but worried that a newer model or a price drop is on the horizon? Enter Decide.com, an online shopping site that now offers pricing predictions for dozens of the latest smartphones. The...
Feeling bombarded by email messages whenever you post an update or leave a comment on Facebook? Well, relief may be on the way in the form of a new feature that replaces all those pesky notifications with a regular, less intrusive summary. The feature is still...
Do you really need to turn your smartphone all the way off while your flight is climbing to cruising altitude, or is “airplane” mode good enough? Also this week: Facebook’s iPhone app gets a slew of new privacy controls, how to view your Google Docs...
Google Docs makes for an amazing productivity tool when it comes to storing and sharing your documents in the almighty cloud—that is, until an outage like the one Google Docs suffered on Wednesday afternoon, which left panicked users without access to their precious...
Joan writes: I heard that Apple is doing away with iWeb. Is this true or are they just doing away with providing the hosting through MobileMe since iCloud is taking over? Thank you. Hi Joan! Yep, you’re right: With the imminent arrival of iCloud, Apple’s...
