Doug Aamoth

Aamoth handles news, reviews, how-to's and videos as Techland's editor. He lives in Boston and has spent more than 15 years in the tech industry.

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They Should Make It: Google AdWords For Digital Billboards

Digital billboards exist, yes, but why not make some of them connected billboards that anybody could use to run custom advertising campaigns similar to how Google’s AdWords platform works?

Wii Classic Controller Pro Now Available

Aaand… exhale. The $20 Classic Controller Pro is now available for the Wii. It looks somewhat similar to the Classic Controller, except for some handy grips, two rows of shoulder buttons, and the handsome black color.

Garmin’s Super Thin Nuvi 3700 GPS Series Does Multitouch

Garmin recently announced its Nuvi 3790T GPS system at a price of $450. You’d be forgiven for mistaking it for a smartphone, though, as the 3700 series measures in at just nine millimeters (0.35 inches) thick, about the same as a #2 pencil. Add to that a 4.3-inch 800×480-resolution multitouch display, advanced navigation features, and [...]

Top Ten Monday Tech Deals

It’s Monday. Let’s ease into it like Brett Favre into a warm bath with some handpicked deals. I’ve taken the liberty of arranging them in a top ten list from good to great in the hopes of highlighting the day’s best deals without much extraneous fluff.

iPad News: 3G Version Here May 7th, Next Gen May Have OLED

Good morning. Happy Monday. How are things? Good? Great. Here’s some iPad news. For starters, if you’ve been waiting for the “late April” 3G-enabled model, the Apple Store has been updated to reflect a May 7th ship date.

Leaked 7- And 10-inch Dell Tablets Not Coming That Soon

Dell is slowly ambling its way into the tablet arena. This summer we’ll see the Dell Streak 5, an unfortunately-named 5-inch Android tablet that’ll feature AT&T 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. That’s a decently sized screen but the 800×480 resolution may leave people wanting more.

Paycheck Friday: Purchasing Suggestions For Your Perusal

It’s Friday! Maybe you just got paid. You could use that money for boring stuff like bills, rent, and food, or you could act like a wonderfully impulsive consumer and spend it on any number of products. Here are some ideas to get you started based on your taxable income bracket.

Google’s OS Predicament: How Do You Print From The Cloud?

Google’s always-connected, browser-based operating system Chrome OS is set to show up on various computing devices later this year. One of the questions on people’s minds has been how an operating system that lives online and doesn’t provide traditional software installation will handle printing.

Lady Falls Off Wii Fit Balance Board, Now Has Nymphomania

A 24-year-old woman apparently fell off her Wii Fit Balance Board and the injuries she sustained resulted in “persistent sexual arousal syndrome,” according to UK tabloid Daily Star. Sensational! Far be it for a tabloid to print sensational news (*cough*). This story must be 100% accurate.

Two Minute Video: Sexy iPad Or Cute Netbook? The Debate In Dating Terms

Now that the initial iPad hysteria has subsided somewhat, you, the level-headed, analytical consumer that you are, may wonder whether you should buy an iPad or spend that money on a nice netbook. The technical debate has been ongoing for quite some time—netbooks are cheaper and more powerful, while the iPad is lighter and more [...]

Toshiba Prepping Windows 7 And Android Tablets

Everybody, please welcome Toshiba to the tablet party. The company is currently developing a few different slate designs and will offer some with Windows 7 and some with Android.