By Adriana Lee |
Not to knock that macaroni portrait from third grade, but isn’t it time Mom got something she can actually use? Well, our chance to thrill her is coming up once again. Mother’s Day will be here in just under two weeks. While that’s enough time…
By Adriana Lee |
Thanks to an erroneous tweet from the Associated Press Twitter account, @AP, people far and wide were panicked over an alleged bombing at The White House and the supposed injury of President Barack Obama. It only took a moment to set things straight and reveal…
By Adriana Lee |
This afternoon, the Boston Marathon fell victim to an alleged terrorist incident, with two bombs detonating near the finish line. The explosions, which blew people off their feet and rocked nearby buildings, injured dozens and killed two people. [Update: Three people have been confirmed dead.]…
By Adriana Lee |
BlackBerry Messenger integration can be a handy way to auto-push updates to your BBM contacts. Maybe your friends and family like knowing what music you’re enjoying right now on your BlackBerry Z10, or when you’re watching videos on the handset. After all, it’s yet another…
By Adriana Lee |
Life is hard. There are deadlines. Irritating customers, clients, co-workers. Someone’s always trying to sell you something (or scam you out of something). Your girlfriend or boyfriend just dumped you. And your parent/boss/teacher rides you like you’ve got a target on your back. Oh, what…
By Adriana Lee |
Cubicles? Who needs a cube when the big, wide open world is your office? Marissa Mayer notwithstanding, it is clear that more companies have embraced telecommuting and remote offices over recent years. The time was ripe for it: Enterprise adoption of tablets and ultrabooks has been…
By Adriana Lee |
Hitting the slopes or warmer locales for a winter vacation? Here’s a tip: Don’t forget to consider how extreme temperatures — on either side of the spectrum — can damage your phone. They can even void the warranty. In icy-cold temps, these handsets are designed…
By Adriana Lee |
You don’t do things the ordinary way. You may rock an early adopter/cutting-edge/outlier device. Or you might beta-test features that would intimidate other users. Or perhaps even hack or tweak your own hardware or software. So then why, for Valentine’s Day, would you go with…
By Adriana Lee |
If you’ve been watching the news, then you know that there has been an unbelievable rise in influenza cases recently. Maybe that’s to be expected during flu season, but when a virus kills dozens of people, including children, and overflows emergency rooms at hospitals across…
By Adriana Lee |
This is it, we’re nearing the 11th-hour of holiday gift-shopping now, and unless you’re planning to beat back the masses in a brick-and-mortar retailer this weekend, your options are getting mighty slim. It’s even smaller if shipping’s involved. Of course, almost anything’s possible if you’re…
By Adriana Lee |
Here’s something from the “duh” files: A new study confirms what we already knew — that people are distracted by their mobile phones, and it’s not just when they’re behind the wheel. The study, published in the journal Injury Prevention, observed the behavior of 1,102 Seattle…
By Adriana Lee |
There is no doubt that electronics is the season’s hottest gift category. But there’s more to giving a gadget than just clicking “buy” on the first device you see. A gadget gift, just like any other gift, goes over best when there’s thoughtfulness and consideration…
By Adriana Lee |
It’s December, which means you have places to go and things to do. There are presents to be bought and parties to be hit, and with all that running around, there’s also greater potential for three horrifying words to enter your life: Epic. Smartphone. Loss.…
By Adriana Lee |
I’m just going to go on the record here: I like the new creativity retailers are using to court consumers this holiday season. eBay had a clever hook, giving away free Bliss foot massages for people to enjoy as they sat back and browsed online,…
By Adriana Lee |
Let’s face it — you know those holiday decorations are going to be hanging around until late January. So why not make them something you’ll love to look at? Nix the reindeer or tinsel, and stock up on some geek-approved trifles that will keep you…
By Adriana Lee |
Dropped your phone in the toilet (again)? Slipped on a wet patch, and saw your DS Lite fall in a puddle? Maybe having the recipe displayed on a tablet was handy while cooking, but perhaps the device was a little too close to the kitchen…
By Adriana Lee |
Hello. I’m here because your mother asked me to talk to you. After years of urging you to eat your vegetables, brush after every meal and clean your room, she figured you’d know by now how to care for yourself and your stuff. Then she…
By Adriana Lee |
We all know that having a consumer electronics habit isn’t cheap. Lucky for you, the holidays are rolling around, and you know what that means — we’re coming upon the prime time of the year to make your play for that spiffy new Wii U, Nexus…
By Adriana Lee |
The holiday weekend is finally here, so how are you going to spend it? Hanging with loved ones? Shopping for a must-have gadget? Geeking out over football, gaming or movies? Don’t blame you. Life can be a ringer, so having some down time is crucial…
By Roy Choi |
Best Buy has posted its Black Friday (and through the weekend) deals. Best Buy is opening its doors at midnight, for the craziness that will ensue. Here are some of the door buster deals that Best Buy hopes to lure customers with tonight: Toshiba 40″…
By Adriana Lee |
After getting a fill of relatives this weekend, you may yearn for a break. While four whole days off from work or school may be a gift, who wants to squander that time dodging kooky Aunt Edna? It’s not too late — you can make the…
By Adriana Lee |
Black Friday is almost here. Are you ready for the biggest shopping event of the year? If you’re a light shopper with a small list, there’s probably not a whole lot of preparation you need to do. Maybe you’ve checked some ads or heard…
By Adriana Lee |
It’s almost here, the time of year that geeks wait all year for — the Black Friday/Cyber Monday holiday shopping extravaganza. Retailers all over the country — indeed, all over the world — are preparing to unleash their biggest, most exciting promotional events of 2012.…
By Brandon Russell |
Everyone has a camera. But not everyone has the knack for capturing interesting photos. With the holiday season just around the bend, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to hone your photography skills. Hopefully with this basic guide, your snapshots will go from boring to lively…
