Bleeding Green writes: When I try and listen to live radio or certain TV programming on my iPad, I get a message that says that I need to download Adobe Flash. When I try to do this, I get a message that Apple does not support Adobe Flash Player. Presumably, this is...
If you’re still signed up for one of Netflix’s cheaper streaming-and-DVD combo plans, it’s almost decision time. That’s because starting September 1, Netflix’s combination DVD and streaming plans will be replaced by new plans that...
Is it a baby cam, a security cam, or a spy cam? Well, I guess that depends on how you plan on using the new iZon Remote Room Monitor, available soon for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Slated to land in stores this October for $130, the short, stubby camera sits on...
Want to take your TV with you to the big game, or the great outdoors? Well, you could always bring your smartphone or a tablet—or if you’re really serious, maybe even a portable satellite dish. The new “Tailgater” from Dish Networks could almost be...
Don’t like the idea that you can be tagged in any photo uploaded to Facebook—including, say, that snapshot from the holiday party you’d rather forget? I don’t blame you. But while Facebook’s improved privacy controls (which went live last...
Leila writes: I just got an iPad, and I’m a little worried. When it’s plugged straight into a power socket, the little battery icon says it’s charging, but when I plug it into my MacBook it says “Not Charging.” Did I do something wrong,...
Still like taking notes with paper and pen? Well, try this on for size: a digital pen and a receiver that can store your doodles and transfer them to your PC or Mac, or an iPhone, Android phone, or BlackBerry. The E Fun Apen comes in four flavors, with the latest—the...
More upheaval in the tech world this week as Steve Jobs steps down as Apple’s CEO. Also: Facebook revamps its privacy and sharing controls, rattled East Coasters turn to social media after a quake, and a guide for first-time HDTV shoppers. Steve Jobs resigns as...
Bright, beautiful images of hot-air balloons and flamingos sure look pretty, but they won’t help you judge the quality of an HDTV screen. Instead, the best torture test for an HDTV is a dark scene—as dark as possible. Think movies like “The Matrix,”...
The first time Steve Jobs amazed and delighted me was in 1979, when I was about 10 years old. My dad had just bought our very first computer—the Apple II, complete with a whopping 48 kilobytes of memory—and my parents and I sat and gawked at this beautiful beige...
