Femme fatale, killer laptop bags
Forget the boyish messenger bag or that drab black briefcase with matching, but equaling boring, laptop case and opt for these fashionable finds instead.
Tech gadget tips for a new school year
Only a few weeks (or days, for some of you) left before school's back in session, so it's time to hit the stores to get everything on the supply list. Normally, it's just notebooks, pens and pencils, but this year why not spend a little more to save more in the long run? Here are some of the must-have gadgets. By Michael Geheren Huntley for MASH
Free alternatives may cut into text messaging profits
Ben Chinn likes to text as much as the next guy — he just doesn't like to pay for it.
3 hot technology tips
I run across useful stuff all the time when researching this column. Here are some recent finds:
Can I transfer e-books?
As the ancient philosopher Mick Jagger once opined, "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
Unlock Kodak Photo CD
Q: Back in the mid-1990s I was probably one of the very few people who actually purchased a Kodak Photo CD player. The system was/is great, and I have several thousand photos on the CDs that Kodak put them onto. Therein lies the problem.
What you need to know to upgrade your phone
Q: I currently have an "ancient" BlackBerry that I love. But it's time to update. I am a Mac user so I thought if was reasonable to upgrade to an iPhone.
DVR on the go
Q: Hi, I hope you can help me. I was wondering if there is a recording device like a VCR, except it would record to a hard drive. I have satellite service at home and use their DVRs and love them. We travel a lot in a motor home, and sometimes want to record shows from the networks. I used to record with a VCR, which I hooked up to either the antenna or the campgrounds cable service. It's bulky, too many tapes, and I have to move it from one TV to another.
Best computer to handle slides
Q: I have about 800 slides I took during a post-college, pre-grad-school road trip to Alaska in 1979. I would like to put it all on DVD(s) with music from the '70s. I have both a Dell and a Mac. What is my best route? Thanks.
Cool gear for older folks
I'm no doctor but as I get older, I do keep an eye on gadgets that can benefit me — and my aging mom and in-laws, especially since my mother and mother-in-law have both suffered serious falls in the last couple of years. Here's what I've been looking at lately:
Tech gear you'll want in 2011
It's official. This is the year of the tablet. Companies all over are trying to make the next iPad, a slim, easy-to-use Web-surfing machine that turns your finger into something like a computer mouse.
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