Gadgets

Put down that iPhone, Aunt Clara will get rid of her StarTAC when she’s ready

Gift giving may bring out your tech evangelism, but forcing people to upgrade before they want or need to can be more of an inconvenience than a courtesy.

Car accessories holiday gift guide

From the casual driver to the DIY mechanic, to just about everything in between, with a near endless amount of car accessories on the market it’s hard to know which items you should consider, and which ones are best left firmly in your rearview. That’s why…

Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses coming next year to challenge Google’s Project Glass

Vuzix will be demonstrating its M100 Smart Glasses at CES 2013. A rival to Google's Project Glass, the M100 has the ability to use its own apps thanks to its Android OS, and is expected to go on sale in the middle of next year.

What Japan’s consumer electronics meltdown means for you

Three of Japan's consumer electronics giants are on the ropes - how have the mighty fallen, and what does it mean for your next tech buys?

Skyfall gear guide: If it’s good enough for James Bond, it’s good enough for you

Skyfall hits theaters in the United States later this week, but many of the gadgets Bond will use are already available to buy – if you have a Bond budget. Prepare your lusty eyes over these one-of-a-kind pieces.

Barnes & Noble slashes prices of Nook Color, Nook Tablet

Making way for the promotion of the new tablets in the Nook line, consumers will be able to find better prices on the Nook Color and Nook Tablet today.

Kindle Paperwhite vs. Nook with GlowLight: Battle of the light-up e-readers

Both of these eReaders offer a great reading experience out in the sun or under the covers at night, but which one should you buy? Our in-depth comparison of their design, display, lights and more reveals which of these $120 e-book reading devices is the best…

Microsoft Xbox 360 update comes to all, introducing disruptive changes

Microsoft completed its week long roll out of the new Xbox 360 dashboard on Tuesday, preparing its console business for the Friday release of Windows 8. Changes to the interface might not please users, though.

No Call of Duty before bed! Study finds that video games disrupt sleep

Flinders University has published findings that suggest playing video games before bed can cause significant sleep problems, but the study doesn't distinguish whether it's the games or the screen that's causing trouble.

Microsoft Windows RT vs. Windows 8: What’s the difference?

On Thursday, Oct. 26, Microsoft is releasing its Windows 8 RT Surface tablet, but what's the difference between Windows 8 RT and Windows 8 Pro, and what do you need to know before buying a Windows 8 tablet?

Amazon discontinues the Kindle Touch, pushes Paperwhite instead

Definitely an issue for anyone that wants a Kindle with touch display right away, Amazon has removed the Kindle Touch from the e-reader lineup.

Is 3D printing the next big thing or the next big bust?

3D printing has been dominating the news lately and you'd be forgiven for thinking we're on the verge of a Star Trek-like future of desktop manufacturing and zero-waste production. An honest appraisal of the tech reveals two things: It has a long way to go…