We're big fans of Macally's Mac accessories, as we are constantly in the market for new keyboards to replace those ruined by coffee and many tiny hands and paws. But my wife - if she can keep the rest of us away from it - should get many good years of out of the Macally IceKey keyboard she plugged in ...
mobile music Swedish industrial designers have created a pocket-size turntable for mobile mix-masters. Despite its name, the 120GB Pacemaker (pacemaker.net) is not for those with bum tickers. Its software determines the number of beats per minute in a particular track, so you can pick songs with matching BPMs. The results are probably best for sturdy young party people. Pacemaker-maker Tonium ...
Mobile Nav Pioneer this spring will release a dashboard navigation and MP3 player system meant to make life simpler for gadget hogs. But the new hybrid device, the AVIC-F500BT, might also drive some motorists nuts, by talking back to them when it is unclear about their instructions.
mobile phones The next time you're tempted to step into a mobile phone store to check out that beauty in the window, find a place to pop open your laptop instead. At a new website you'll soon be able to take that phone for a virtual ride, without having a salesman hovering over your shoulder.
Collecting When shopping for wine, I merely go by price. I reckon a $20-plus Syrah is more likely to gladden the hearts of my dinner guests than a $5 red from Trader Joe's. I'm told there is more to being a connoisseur than using my formula, however. A new digital aid from IntelliScanner can help you reach that next level.
This holiday geek-giving season is proving to be my most challenging one yet. Prices for the best toys are high, and the availability for some of them is iffy.
Personal care I have been avoiding the dentist, telling myself my hi-tech toothbrushes are doing the hygienist's job, deleting any evidence of my coffee and cigar consumption.
HANDS-FREE CALLING I always try to get my wife Lisa off the phone when she calls me from the highway on her commute home from Providence. (Rhode Island drivers make their Massachusetts counterparts seem downright cautious on the road.) "It's OK," she always says. "I've got my headphone in."
Fans watching the Patriots take on the New York Giants today will focus on the field, but behind the scenes, two lesser-known local companies are playing a key part in this year's historic season by helping pipe the action into people's homes.
Microsoft Corp.'s $44.6 billion bid Friday to buy Yahoo Inc. could potentially set the stage for yet another battle with search goliath Google Inc. - this time, on cellphones.
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department said it is "interested" in reviewing the competitive implications of Microsoft Corp.'s proposed $44.6 billion purchase of Yahoo Inc.
