I lived near London, England for nearly two years. I now live roughly as near London, Ontario (yes, such a place exists) from …
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Will Apple’s iPhone 5 Revolutionize Mobile Gaming with ‘Console Quality’ Graphics? Not Likely
You have to hand it to Apple — the company knows how to move mobiles. In just five years, it’s sold over 244 million iPhones, and according to ComScore, iPhone users accounted for 12.4% of all U.S. mobile subscribers last …
From a PC Lover to PC Makers: Have Some Pride, Don’t Rip Off Apple
If you can’t see the resemblance between the HP all-in-one PC and the iMac pictured above, please head directly to the comments and begin screaming. There’s nothing I could say that would sway you anyway.
For everyone else, I …
One Year Later, the iPad Is Still My Favorite Computer
Back in December of last year, I reported on one of the most unexpected things that had ever happened to me as a user of gadgets. I’d begun using an iPad 2 with a ZaggFolio keyboard case as my primary computer. I found that I …
Confessions of a Left-Handed Technology User
When it comes to computers, southpaws are faced by a vast right-hand conspiracy.
A Few Thoughts on Microsoft Logos New and Old
My colleague Matt Peckham already wrote about Microsoft’s new logo, which the company unveiled today. Its defining attribute is that it’s extremely consistent with the “Modern UI” (formerly known as Metro) which is rolling out …
The Tablet Story Is Getting Stronger
2012 has been an interesting year for tablets. We’ve seen forecasts changed and adjusted to demonstrate increasing and rapid market demand. We’ve engaged in the debate both publicly and privately about whether tablets are PCs or …
What’s Next for NASA? 10 Wild Newly Funded Projects
Apple v. Samsung: The Trial Goes On, but It’s Already Over
The patent trial of Apple v. Samsung has been fascinating to read about if you’re interested in either company’s inner workings. So far, we’ve learned that one Samsung executive freaked out about the iPhone, that Apple considered …
A Visit to Sprint’s Phone Testing Labs
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, I attended a press event at Sprint’s headquarters in Overland Park, Ks. One highlight was the visits we paid to several of the facilities where the company tests phones and other devices that …
Please Don’t Call It Trash-80: A 35th Anniversary Salute to Radio Shack’s TRS-80
Quick — name the most important personal computer of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Those of you who mentioned the legendary Apple II–that’s fine. I respect your decision. Forced to think objectively in 2012, I may even …
OS X Mountain Lion and Airplay Mirroring: Time to Cut the Cord?
With Airplay Mirroring now part of OS X Mountain Lion, you’re going to hear a lot of people claim that OS X is now a cord-cutting tour de force. The iPad and iPhone 4S already had it, and now your Mac does, too.
In reality, …