Polaroid cameras are fun precisely because they are anachronistic, giving us tangible photographs in an era of digital images. Still, the company seems intent on marrying the two concepts into one camera — hence the release of …
Portables
Seagate’s New External Hard Drives: Back to Basics
For years, hard-disk kingpin Seagate has tried to jazz up the image of the humble hard drive. For a while, it used the slogan “Your on,” which led insufficiently hip people to wonder if it had made an embarrassing typo. It also …
10 Cool Tech Twists for Any Summer Party
It’s summer — that means hot days, backyard barbecues and the gadgets, accessories and apps to help you enjoy it all.
I Visit the U.S. Open: A Day of Golf, and No Tech
I can’t claim to be a serious golf fan–or, really, a golf fan at all–but for the past four years, I’ve been looking forward to attending this year’s U.S. Open at San Francisco‘s historic Olympic Club.
That’s because my wife …
10 Totally Awesome Gadget Gifts for Every Kind of Dad
I asked 10 very different dads, in all age ranges and personality types — from manly men to metro males — what would make a great gift.
A Brief History of Apple’s WWDC Keynotes, 1997-Present
At 1pm ET (10am PT) today I’ll be liveblogging Apple’s Worldwide Developer C0nference (WWDC) keynote, live from San Francisco’s Moscone West. You can join co-host Doug Aamoth and me at techland.com/wwdc12, and I hope you …
Last Chance for Your Apple WWDC Predictions
Forty-eight hours from now, Apple’s WWDC keynote will be nearly over. I’ll be there in person at the Moscone Center, and I hope you’ll join me by attending our liveblog coverage, where I’ll report the news as fast as I possibly …
12 Unique Computers, Tablets and Gadgets That Are Just Around the Bend
Here’s a glimpse at the next wave of computing – tablets, laptops, all-in-ones and the ever-blurring lines between them – plus a few other unique gadgets thrown in for good measure.
Sony Introduces an Ultrabook, and an Ultra-Ultrabook
Newton, Reconsidered
A hands-on assessment of Apple’s pioneering, ill-fated Personal Digital Assistant, twenty years after its original unveiling.
Lightest Ultrabook on the Planet? Gigabyte Unveils X11 Carbon Fiber Laptop
When you’re down to fighting over tenths of a pound, claims of “world’s lightest” are more about marketing than utility, but Gigabyte’s X11 appears to fit the company’s billing as such: Gigabyte just confirmed its 11.6-inch …
Play-A-Grill: Bling That Plays Music Through Your Teeth
Lil’ Wayne sporting a grill is cool. Lil’ Wayne listening to Lil’ Wayne through his grill is even cooler. Presenting the Play-A-Grill, a device that uses bone conduction to transmit sound from an MP3 player through the teeth, …
