Whether you want to show some flourish in your tech-gifting this Valentine’s Day, or just need a few alternate ideas to bring in the romance, there are more ways than ever to geek out about love. Giving Tech Gifts With a “Wow” Factor This Valentine’s Day, you can bet a bevy of new devices will

Seeing photos or watching a video of a smartphone is great when you want to see it in action or gaze lovingly at its sleek form factor or other design touches. But when it comes to size, it can be hard to really “get” how big or small the device is in real life. Enter

If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me, “Which phone should I get?”, I’d be rich. That’s a hard question for any consumer to answer (and an impossible one for an outside party to even approach). There are a lot of variables inolved, not least of which are the user’s particular preferences

It can be tough for even the best-intentioned shoppers during the holiday season. Time can elude you (or perhaps you overlooked someone on your list), and before you know it, you’re standing there empty-handed and red-faced. Don’t let it happen to you. Even if you waited until the last-minute, or simply forgot someone by accident,

Winter is coming, and the cold, icy weather can be brutal on more than just your head and hands — it’s not too good for your devices either. If you live in a cold region, then you’ve probably got hats and gloves for yourself (maybe even some pelts), but what about all that tech you

Now that the madness of Black Friday is behind us, 2011′s holiday shopping season is finally underway. Some truly amazing products have been released this year, making it harder than ever to choose what to spend our hard earned dollars on. Can’t think of what to get this holiday season? Check out our Gift Guides to

Now for something completely different… We get so wrapped up in specs, hardware, rumors and the like, that it can be tough to remember that tech is here to serve us, not the other way around. Case in point: I was chatting with some friends recently when I realized that most of those pals were

Ever missed that movie you have been dying to catch? Or perhaps there was a power outage while your TiVo was trying to snag the last Oscar flick on cable. That shouldn’t be a dealbreaker, though, not in this modern era, what with vid streaming and digital rentals, right? Right… except that selection can vary

If you caught my previous post, “Peepers Pooped? Here’s Help For Tired Tech Eyes,” then you know I’ve got issues with headaches, tension, and eye strain. And in this battle with my tech displays, I think I may have found my best weapon yet. Recently, PCWorld covered an application called f.lux. Despite having been around

Who doesn’t have at least one co-worker whose crazy antics or rebellious notions makes them a load of fun to be around? Or a colleague who’s nice and all, but is a walking disaster at the office. So of course, that has to be the person who hits you up for a LinkedIn recommendation, right?

There are definitely do’s and don’ts for living with mobile technology. A lot has to do with disturbing or offending other people — obnoxious ringtones, texting during a date, loud phone conversations in public, Facebook-updating in a dark movie theater — but others can be less obvious. Take jury duty, for instance. A friend of mine

As mobile devices continue to alter the way we communicate with one another, social etiquette seems to diminish. Cell phones, tablets, laptops and headphones are just a few of the culprits. What really grates our cheese here at TechnoBuffalo? Check this out. Jon Rettinger, President: Answering a phone in the movies kills me. It makes

Fall’s on the way, and you know what that means — moving time! Whether it’s because that summer share is winding down, or you’re packing up for school, take heart — relocating your gear doesn’t have to be a colossal headache. GeekSugar actually had some handy advice, so check them out below, along with some

I don’t know about you, but after staring at a computer monitor for hours, I usually realize I need a break. Of course, like many people, I totally ignore that — and the eye fatigue that follows — and plow onward, only to find myself complaining about my eyes or head mysteriously aching. Go figure.

It’s looking like it will be a long weekend for our friends, readers and staff that live on the East cost of the United States.  Currently four TechnoBuffalo writers – Adriana, Emily, Joey and Mike – are all in the path of the coming storm, so it only seems appropriate that a tech blog hands

If you’re attending Illinois’ Wheaton College, then lucky you — you get to belly up for the country’s best campus food. Anyone else going off to college, however, might wind up spending most of the semester staring forlornly at cafeteria platters of meal plan collateral damage. Sure, you’ll be rife with pizza, Chinese and other

Back in school, I used to schlep my textbooks all over campus. I didn’t have a laptop or tablet to add to the load then, and I still found it back-breaking, just trying to move my voluminous haul over to my classes. It was also super inefficient. Wouldn’t you know, even if I made it

Years ago – or was it decades? – I went off to college. At the same time I headed to school in Connecticut, my parents moved from one part of upstate New York to another, and my girlfriend left for her new school in Vermont. Letters were written, long distance bills (remember those?) were racked

Higher education costs more than ever these days. According to The College Board, public four-year colleges charge an average of $7,605 per year in tuition for in-state students, and $11,990 for out-of-state students. But that’s nothing compared to private nonprofit four-year colleges: On average, they charge $27,293 per year. That doesn’t even include stuff like

Although university life can be exceedingly overwhelming, there are times when the homework well dries up and menacing free time taunts you with video games, frat house parties, and streaking. Well, someone’s got to document it, right? Maybe you have plans to be a photojournalist for the school newspaper, or just want to compile shots