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Handy Gadgets--a Tiny Tripod and a Portable Speaker Case
(Reviews) The super handy Gorillapod goes anywhere, and the iMainGo speaker case lets you blast your tunes in any location. Plus, the latest in weird bicycles
(Reviews) The super handy Gorillapod goes anywhere, and the iMainGo speaker case lets you blast your tunes in any location. Plus, the latest in weird bicycles
The 100 Best Products of the Year
(News) Online video good enough to make you give up cable. A featherlight, full-featured laptop. Innovative phones, desktops, cameras, and more. This year's tech gems--as picked by PC World editors and readers--will leave you more productive, connected, and entertained.
(News) Online video good enough to make you give up cable. A featherlight, full-featured laptop. Innovative phones, desktops, cameras, and more. This year's tech gems--as picked by PC World editors and readers--will leave you more productive, connected, and entertained.
5 Gadgets That Make You Seem Artistic
(Reviews) You may have never been trained as a painter or musician, but today's tech tools make faking it easy. Here's our favorite gear for the creatively minded.
(Reviews) You may have never been trained as a painter or musician, but today's tech tools make faking it easy. Here's our favorite gear for the creatively minded.
The 10 Most Disruptive Technology Combinations
(News) Often, even great new technology needs a partner to really change the world. Here are 10 marriages of technologies that have shaken the digital world over the last 25 years.
(News) Often, even great new technology needs a partner to really change the world. Here are 10 marriages of technologies that have shaken the digital world over the last 25 years.
5 Eco-Friendly Gadgets
(Reviews) Want to save the Earth while watching the boob tube, storing files, or listening to tunes? Check out our list of green gear.
(Reviews) Want to save the Earth while watching the boob tube, storing files, or listening to tunes? Check out our list of green gear.
1998 vs. 2008: A Tech Retrospective
(News) Think the iPhone is pricey? The cool cell phone of 1988 cost $4382 in today's dollars. A 150MB hard drive? $8755. Take a trip with us down memory lane, and you'll never whine about the price of a gadget again.
(News) Think the iPhone is pricey? The cool cell phone of 1988 cost $4382 in today's dollars. A 150MB hard drive? $8755. Take a trip with us down memory lane, and you'll never whine about the price of a gadget again.
CES: Undiscovered Gems, Part 2
(Reviews) A clip-on video camera, a convenient clipper, and a photo watch, plus an adorable polar bear cub.
(Reviews) A clip-on video camera, a convenient clipper, and a photo watch, plus an adorable polar bear cub.
Polymer Vision readies roll-out of rollable e-reader
(News) Polymer Vision plans to launch Readius, an e-reader with a flexible screen weighing little more than a cell phone, in the middle of this year, it said Tuesday.
(News) Polymer Vision plans to launch Readius, an e-reader with a flexible screen weighing little more than a cell phone, in the middle of this year, it said Tuesday.
Acoustic Research ARRU449 Universal Wi-Fi Remote
(Reviews) This pricey remote is innovative, but it's not without flaws.
(Reviews) This pricey remote is innovative, but it's not without flaws.
Powertraveller Powermonkey-eXplorer Solar Charger
(Reviews) Device for off-grid charging is pricey but powers lots of gadgets.
(Reviews) Device for off-grid charging is pricey but powers lots of gadgets.
Home Appliances Get Digital Photo Frames
(News) Digital photo frames are expanding beyond standalone frames into home appliances like cordless phones and refrigerators.
(News) Digital photo frames are expanding beyond standalone frames into home appliances like cordless phones and refrigerators.
Amazon Kindle is 'a bit sad' says Philippe Starck
(News) Philippe Starck, the French designer who champions simplicity over form, has proclaimed Amazon's Kindle e-book reader "almost modern" but "a bit sad."
(News) Philippe Starck, the French designer who champions simplicity over form, has proclaimed Amazon's Kindle e-book reader "almost modern" but "a bit sad."
Great Presents for Your Favorite Geek
(News) What the Silicon Valley elite wants for the holidays, including, gasp, items from brick and mortar stores.
(News) What the Silicon Valley elite wants for the holidays, including, gasp, items from brick and mortar stores.
Sony Unveils Latest Reader Digital Book
(News) Sony's paperback-sized Reader, available this month, can hold up to 160 books.
(News) Sony's paperback-sized Reader, available this month, can hold up to 160 books.
Exhibitors show off little, large and 3D displays
(News) As in previous years, the IFA international consumer electronics show in Berlin has been a platform for manufacturers to launch innovative gadgets aimed at tech-savvy consumers. This year's event, which runs through Wednesday, is no exception.
(News) As in previous years, the IFA international consumer electronics show in Berlin has been a platform for manufacturers to launch innovative gadgets aimed at tech-savvy consumers. This year's event, which runs through Wednesday, is no exception.
Mobile phones to take back seat at revamped BenQ
(News) Taiwan's BenQ Corp. launched as a new corporate entity on Sept. 1, with plans to focus on digital projectors, computer monitors and other electronics, while its former main business, mobile phones, takes a back seat.
(News) Taiwan's BenQ Corp. launched as a new corporate entity on Sept. 1, with plans to focus on digital projectors, computer monitors and other electronics, while its former main business, mobile phones, takes a back seat.
Gadget Freak Shopping for a Big-Screen TV? Think LCD
(News) Good-bye, plasma; hello, LCD: The HDTV tide is turning, and LCD is rising to the top.
(News) Good-bye, plasma; hello, LCD: The HDTV tide is turning, and LCD is rising to the top.
Solar jacket powers up cell phones, iPods on the fly
(News) Heavy users of mobile phones, iPods and other portable devices may want to try on a new coat lined with solar modules and a battery to charge their gadgets on the fly.
(News) Heavy users of mobile phones, iPods and other portable devices may want to try on a new coat lined with solar modules and a battery to charge their gadgets on the fly.
A Trio of Useful Gizmos
(Reviews) Get better radio reception, transfer VHS content to DVD, and share your USB devices with ease.
(Reviews) Get better radio reception, transfer VHS content to DVD, and share your USB devices with ease.
Taiwan's miCard chosen as global memory card standard
(News) A Taiwanese research institute has produced a new global memory card standard, the miCard (Multiple Interface card) designed to work in smaller consumer gadgets such as digital cameras, mobile phones as well as any device with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) plug, which are common on PCs.
(News) A Taiwanese research institute has produced a new global memory card standard, the miCard (Multiple Interface card) designed to work in smaller consumer gadgets such as digital cameras, mobile phones as well as any device with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) plug, which are common on PCs.
Gadgets That Tackle Tough Problems
(News) Gadgets to gauge blood-alcohol level, control stress by regulating breathing, wake you up, and play iPod music.
(News) Gadgets to gauge blood-alcohol level, control stress by regulating breathing, wake you up, and play iPod music.
The Latest in Motion-Sensitive Cell Phones, High-Def Recorders, and Camcorders
(News) Why does Asia get all the cool toys? New this month: a Sharp HDTV recorder and a tiny Sony VAIO laptop with a flash-based drive.
(News) Why does Asia get all the cool toys? New this month: a Sharp HDTV recorder and a tiny Sony VAIO laptop with a flash-based drive.
Jobs takes top CEO pay spot, makes $646M
(News) Steve Jobs' US$1 salary was dwarfed by $646 million in stock compensation for 2006, Forbes magazine said Friday, ranking the Apple Inc. CEO as the highest-paid executive in the U.S.
(News) Steve Jobs' US$1 salary was dwarfed by $646 million in stock compensation for 2006, Forbes magazine said Friday, ranking the Apple Inc. CEO as the highest-paid executive in the U.S.
Tiny TV Tuner Card, Panasonic's High-Def Camcorders, and More
(News) Drool over what Asia is getting that we'll never see.
(News) Drool over what Asia is getting that we'll never see.
First Look: Cowon D2 and Archos 704 WiFi
(Reviews) Cowon's touch-screen-based player works best for audio, while Archos's offering makes strides toward being a true mobile DVR.
(Reviews) Cowon's touch-screen-based player works best for audio, while Archos's offering makes strides toward being a true mobile DVR.
Dymo Desktop Mailing Solution
(Reviews) Label printer and scale bundle for e-postage makes mailings a snap.
(Reviews) Label printer and scale bundle for e-postage makes mailings a snap.
Readers' View: The Best Tech Products We Missed
(Reviews) What readers think are the Best Tech Products that missed our list.
(Reviews) What readers think are the Best Tech Products that missed our list.
Put the You in YouTube
(Reviews) We test five kinds of video-capture devices to find out which ones are best for posting online.
(Reviews) We test five kinds of video-capture devices to find out which ones are best for posting online.
Digital Bumper Stickers and More
(News) License-plate frames go digital, high-def devices cut their cables, and audiophiles get new earphone options.
(News) License-plate frames go digital, high-def devices cut their cables, and audiophiles get new earphone options.
New gadgets make their debut at German show
(News) Spring put on its best face this year for the start of the annual Cebit exhibition. Too bad it didn't last.
(News) Spring put on its best face this year for the start of the annual Cebit exhibition. Too bad it didn't last.
Reflecmedia Will Launch Low-Cost Virtual Set
(News) PC-based 'studio in a box' will debut at broadcasters' conference.
(News) PC-based 'studio in a box' will debut at broadcasters' conference.
View and Back Up Photos While on the Go
(Reviews) The Digital Foci Picture Porter Elite and the Espon P-5000 are the latest in mobile photo viewers.
(Reviews) The Digital Foci Picture Porter Elite and the Espon P-5000 are the latest in mobile photo viewers.
Cleaning House With Roomba
(Reviews) Test-driving iRobot's almost perfect vacuum cleaner, plus some entertaining videos.
(Reviews) Test-driving iRobot's almost perfect vacuum cleaner, plus some entertaining videos.
Top 5 MP3 Players (Flash-Based)
(Reviews) These are the top flash-based MP3 players today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
(Reviews) These are the top flash-based MP3 players today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
Tokyo Edge: The Buzz on Cell Phones
(News) TV and data services for mobile phones are picking up steam.
(News) TV and data services for mobile phones are picking up steam.
Pharos Drive GPS 140
(News) All-in-one travel companion lacks details, but includes a media player and Bluetooth for hands-free calling.
(News) All-in-one travel companion lacks details, but includes a media player and Bluetooth for hands-free calling.
GeekTech: The Geek's Holiday Hardware Wish List
(Reviews) A few Geek-tested gadgets for the techies in your life.
(Reviews) A few Geek-tested gadgets for the techies in your life.
The 20 Most Innovative Products of the Year
(Reviews) Always intriguing, often useful, and sometimes surprising, these 20 products showcase some of the best in tech this year.
(Reviews) Always intriguing, often useful, and sometimes surprising, these 20 products showcase some of the best in tech this year.
Brand Name Influence for Consumer Electronics Losing Luster
(news) Brand Name Influence for Consumer Electronics Losing Luster
(news) Brand Name Influence for Consumer Electronics Losing Luster
Tiny Sony Ultraportable, HD-DVD Laptops, and Here Comes E-Paper
(news) Tiny Sony Ultraportable, HD-DVD Laptops, and Here Comes E-Paper
(news) Tiny Sony Ultraportable, HD-DVD Laptops, and Here Comes E-Paper
Broadband Video: Standards Set for National Compatibility
(news) Broadband Video: Standards Set for National Compatibility
(news) Broadband Video: Standards Set for National Compatibility
Gadget Freak: Tracking the Wild Teenager--Spy Tools for the Whole Family
(howto) Gadget Freak: Tracking the Wild Teenager--Spy Tools for the Whole Family
(howto) Gadget Freak: Tracking the Wild Teenager--Spy Tools for the Whole Family
New HP Products Aim for Easy Multimedia Sharing
(news) New HP Products Aim for Easy Multimedia Sharing
(news) New HP Products Aim for Easy Multimedia Sharing
PC World's CES Photo Gallery: The First 24 Hours
(news) PC World's CES Photo Gallery: The First 24 Hours
(news) PC World's CES Photo Gallery: The First 24 Hours
2006 PC World Innovations Awards
(news) Twenty-five groundbreaking products, five categories. See what our editors picked.
(news) Twenty-five groundbreaking products, five categories. See what our editors picked.
2006 PC World Innovations Awards
(news) Twenty-five groundbreaking products, five categories. See what our editors picked.
(news) Twenty-five groundbreaking products, five categories. See what our editors picked.
Gadget Freak: Holiday Tech Grab Bag--Gadgets to Love or to Lose
(reviews) Gadget Freak: Holiday Tech Grab Bag--Gadgets to Love or to Lose
(reviews) Gadget Freak: Holiday Tech Grab Bag--Gadgets to Love or to Lose
First Look: Wireless Internet Media Player--Too Little, Too Late
(news) First Look: Wireless Internet Media Player--Too Little, Too Late
(news) First Look: Wireless Internet Media Player--Too Little, Too Late
HD Camcorders, Tiny Music Players, and Nine-Ink Printers
(news) HD Camcorders, Tiny Music Players, and Nine-Ink Printers
(news) HD Camcorders, Tiny Music Players, and Nine-Ink Printers
Untangle Your Living Room: Four Ways to Go Wireless
(howto) Untangle Your Living Room: Four Ways to Go Wireless
(howto) Untangle Your Living Room: Four Ways to Go Wireless
Too Many Choices May Slow Consumer Electronics Spending
(news) Too Many Choices May Slow Consumer Electronics Spending
(news) Too Many Choices May Slow Consumer Electronics Spending
Radio, Reinvented
(reviews) These six radios and accessories bring satellite radio to your car, your home, or the beach.
(reviews) These six radios and accessories bring satellite radio to your car, your home, or the beach.
Find the Best Deals on Tech and Electronics Gear
(news) Find the Best Deals on Tech and Electronics Gear
(news) Find the Best Deals on Tech and Electronics Gear
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
(reviews) One of the easiest-to-use advanced cameras, with unique low-light modes.
(reviews) One of the easiest-to-use advanced cameras, with unique low-light modes.
Quick Takes
(reviews) Microsoft's MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player; Cobra Electronics' Nav One 3000 portable auto GPS.
(reviews) Microsoft's MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player; Cobra Electronics' Nav One 3000 portable auto GPS.
This Month's Hottest Reviews: Cameras, Laptops, Burners, and More
(reviews) This Month's Hottest Reviews: Cameras, Laptops, Burners, and More
(reviews) This Month's Hottest Reviews: Cameras, Laptops, Burners, and More
Digital World Insider: HDTV From A to Z
(digitalworld) Everything you need to know about high-definition television--which sets to buy, how to record programs, and less-expensive alternatives.
(digitalworld) Everything you need to know about high-definition television--which sets to buy, how to record programs, and less-expensive alternatives.
Dell Displays New TVs, Music Players
(news) Products coming this holiday season also include new photo printers.
(news) Products coming this holiday season also include new photo printers.
Tokyo Edge: New Choices in Digital Entertainment
(news) PC and home theater make sleek package, while new portable music devices abound.
(news) PC and home theater make sleek package, while new portable music devices abound.
First Look: Surfing on Your MSN TV
(reviews) Updated Internet appliance adds home networking features.
(reviews) Updated Internet appliance adds home networking features.
Digital Gear: So Portable, It's Disposable
(news) Digicams you can ditch, a tiny TV, and other gadgets for when you're on the go.
(news) Digicams you can ditch, a tiny TV, and other gadgets for when you're on the go.
Home Office: More Hot Gifts for a Cool Home Office
(howto) Cell phone accessories, camera add-ons, dopey holiday cards.
(howto) Cell phone accessories, camera add-ons, dopey holiday cards.
CEDIA 2004: Picks and Pans
(news) Here's what was good-looking, butt-ugly, and just plain annoying at the recent consumer electronics and home theater show.
(news) Here's what was good-looking, butt-ugly, and just plain annoying at the recent consumer electronics and home theater show.
Digital Gear: Gadgets, Networks Go Mobile
(news) A high-capacity cigar, keys to the Internet, disc repair tools, Bluetooth add-on kit, and more.
(news) A high-capacity cigar, keys to the Internet, disc repair tools, Bluetooth add-on kit, and more.
Tokyo Edge: More Video Options
(news) Hard-drive video recorders support HDTV, while Blu-ray and HD-DVD wait in the wings. Plus: pricey headphones and cheap megapixels.
(news) Hard-drive video recorders support HDTV, while Blu-ray and HD-DVD wait in the wings. Plus: pricey headphones and cheap megapixels.
Digital Gear: Musical Jackets and Power Backpacks
(news) The wired traveler has some great options, from a high-capacity key chain drive to a backpack you can plug in to.
(news) The wired traveler has some great options, from a high-capacity key chain drive to a backpack you can plug in to.
PC World's Top 100
(reviews) When a power surge or blackout strikes, an uninterruptible power supply can give you enough time to save your data.
(reviews) When a power surge or blackout strikes, an uninterruptible power supply can give you enough time to save your data.
Digital Gear: Flat Screens Get Smarter
(news) New 3D and wireless LCDs, cheap digicams, and business tools.
(news) New 3D and wireless LCDs, cheap digicams, and business tools.
Full Disclosure: Steve Class Awards Go to Two for the Road
(howto) This year, the best tech comes in tiny packages.
(howto) This year, the best tech comes in tiny packages.
PC World's Top 100
(reviews) We looked at seven ultraportable projectors that vary in size, shape, and design. Most of them will serve you well on the road.
(reviews) We looked at seven ultraportable projectors that vary in size, shape, and design. Most of them will serve you well on the road.
The Digital Driver
(reviews) New gadgets for cars offer everything from driving directions to cutting-edge entertainment. Our author takes the latest toys for a test spin.
(reviews) New gadgets for cars offer everything from driving directions to cutting-edge entertainment. Our author takes the latest toys for a test spin.
Tokyo Edge: Multimedia Gone Mad?
(news) Summer gadgets include a high-capacity media player and photo storage unit, plus cell phones to sing along with.
(news) Summer gadgets include a high-capacity media player and photo storage unit, plus cell phones to sing along with.
Digital Gear: Disco Umbrellas and Other Gadgets
(news) From mice to multimedia, check out some new products for home, work, and on the road.
(news) From mice to multimedia, check out some new products for home, work, and on the road.
Video Converter Preserves Memories
(reviews) Plextor's ConvertX transfers analog video into superb digital copies.
(reviews) Plextor's ConvertX transfers analog video into superb digital copies.
News In Brief
(news) Forward-looking optical discs, Sun and Microsoft make nice, Utah passes anti-spyware law, a Swiss Army knife with memory, new PalmOne Zire handhelds debut, add a digital image to your postage.
(news) Forward-looking optical discs, Sun and Microsoft make nice, Utah passes anti-spyware law, a Swiss Army knife with memory, new PalmOne Zire handhelds debut, add a digital image to your postage.
Tokyo Edge: Designer Cell Phones Debut
(news) Snazzy phones, tiny music players, a wrist TV, and high-capacity drives highlight Japanese product launches.
(news) Snazzy phones, tiny music players, a wrist TV, and high-capacity drives highlight Japanese product launches.
Digital Gear: Gadgets Keep Getting Smarter
(news) Smart (and big) displays, a clever DVD player, a megacombo set-top box, and other digital gizmos catch the imagination.
(news) Smart (and big) displays, a clever DVD player, a megacombo set-top box, and other digital gizmos catch the imagination.
PC World's Top 100
(reviews) If you need more storage and a safe place to put your backups, consider an external hard drive.
(reviews) If you need more storage and a safe place to put your backups, consider an external hard drive.
Microsoft-Based Timepieces: Watch Out!
(reviews) 'Smart' watches may not be as smart as they think they are.
(reviews) 'Smart' watches may not be as smart as they think they are.
PC World's Top 100
(reviews) Want to take your transparencies digital? We look at five scanners--three flatbeds with adapters and two slide-and-film units--to make Editor's Picks.
(reviews) Want to take your transparencies digital? We look at five scanners--three flatbeds with adapters and two slide-and-film units--to make Editor's Picks.
Gadget Freak: Audacious Audio Options
(reviews) Two high-end audio formats wage a battle for your ears.
(reviews) Two high-end audio formats wage a battle for your ears.
Mobile Computing: Wireless Phone Options
(howto) We tackle the wireless mess and discuss devices, service plans, and more.
(howto) We tackle the wireless mess and discuss devices, service plans, and more.
Mobile Computing: Have Fun While Traveling
(howto) Gadgets and services that let you watch movies, TV, and more.
(howto) Gadgets and services that let you watch movies, TV, and more.
Home Office: Great Consumer Electronics
(howto) Bass dishes on gadgets: the good, the goofy, the useless.
(howto) Bass dishes on gadgets: the good, the goofy, the useless.
PC World's Top 100
(reviews) The right combination of speakers and sound card can yield amazing PC audio. We tested five speaker sets and four cards.
(reviews) The right combination of speakers and sound card can yield amazing PC audio. We tested five speaker sets and four cards.
Tokyo Tech Envy
(news) Topflight design, tiny size, and long battery life all surface first in gear marketed in Japan. Why don't we see this great stuff here?
(news) Topflight design, tiny size, and long battery life all surface first in gear marketed in Japan. Why don't we see this great stuff here?
Next Gear Innovations Awards: Tech Visionaries
(reviews) We give awards to 17 hardware products setting the standard for ingenuity with unique qualities that distinguish them from the ho-hum.
(reviews) We give awards to 17 hardware products setting the standard for ingenuity with unique qualities that distinguish them from the ho-hum.
GeekTech: Goodies From the Big Show
(news) The Consumer Electronics Show wasn't all about plasma TVs--here are a few nifty PC hardware possibilities.
(news) The Consumer Electronics Show wasn't all about plasma TVs--here are a few nifty PC hardware possibilities.
Home Office: Sound Upgrades Worth Listening To
(howto) Audio cards, speakers, tips, tricks, and more motorcycles.
(howto) Audio cards, speakers, tips, tricks, and more motorcycles.
CES 2004: Picks and Pans
(news) From DVD players that do everything to Internet-connected ovens, here's what was good, bad, and just plain weird.
(news) From DVD players that do everything to Internet-connected ovens, here's what was good, bad, and just plain weird.
New Philips TVs Sport Mirrors, Halos
(news) Light-sensitive LCDs, keychain camcorder, and home theater highlight CES announcements.
(news) Light-sensitive LCDs, keychain camcorder, and home theater highlight CES announcements.
Consumer Electronics Take Center Stage
(news) Music, gadgets, home entertainment, and PC enhancements highlight annual CES this week.
(news) Music, gadgets, home entertainment, and PC enhancements highlight annual CES this week.
Home Office: Hot Products for a Cool Home Office
(howto) Get a load of these six geek-tested gizmos that make my PC work a breeze.
(howto) Get a load of these six geek-tested gizmos that make my PC work a breeze.
Tokyo Edge: New Gadgets for the New Year
(news) More video recorders, prototype fuel cells, slim and trim notebooks debut.
(news) More video recorders, prototype fuel cells, slim and trim notebooks debut.
What PC World Editors Want for Christmas
(news) From Canon's Digital Rebel to an IRiver audio player, here's what's on our list this year.
(news) From Canon's Digital Rebel to an IRiver audio player, here's what's on our list this year.
Tech Gear to Watch in 2004
(howto) From smart phones to fancy MP3 players, and from satellite radio to combo DVD/DVR players (and more), here's what you need to keep an eye on in the coming months.
(howto) From smart phones to fancy MP3 players, and from satellite radio to combo DVD/DVR players (and more), here's what you need to keep an eye on in the coming months.
Home Office: More Nifty Gifts for Your Home Office
(howto) Fast battery rechargers, TV phones, and a shameless plug for my book.
(howto) Fast battery rechargers, TV phones, and a shameless plug for my book.
Gadget Freak: Satellite Radio A-Go-Go
(reviews) Cruising to the tune of Audiovox's Satellite Radio Shuttle for Sirius.
(reviews) Cruising to the tune of Audiovox's Satellite Radio Shuttle for Sirius.
Fun Tech
(reviews) Twelve innovative products that keep you entertained and connected--on the couch and on the road.
(reviews) Twelve innovative products that keep you entertained and connected--on the couch and on the road.
Holiday Shopping Guide 2003
(news) Best buys for any techno-gadget lover on your list: from music players to PDAs to digital cameras. Ho-ho-ho.
(news) Best buys for any techno-gadget lover on your list: from music players to PDAs to digital cameras. Ho-ho-ho.
Consumer Electronics Come to Comdex
(news) High-tech TVs and digicams, new DVD burners and storage tools debut.
(news) High-tech TVs and digicams, new DVD burners and storage tools debut.
Great Gadgets for the Holidays
(reviews) Get into gear and check out our selection of the latest and greatest smartphones, MP3 players, handheld organizers, digital cameras, and digital camcorders.
(reviews) Get into gear and check out our selection of the latest and greatest smartphones, MP3 players, handheld organizers, digital cameras, and digital camcorders.
Quick Takes: Slim Shot, Get More Zen
(reviews) Minolta's DiMage Xt digital camera and Creative's Nomad Jukebox Zen MP3 player arrive.
(reviews) Minolta's DiMage Xt digital camera and Creative's Nomad Jukebox Zen MP3 player arrive.
HP Unveils Cavalcade of Consumer Products
(news) Tech giant's 158 new devices emphasize photography, from cameras to printers and paper, plus a peek at what's next.
(news) Tech giant's 158 new devices emphasize photography, from cameras to printers and paper, plus a peek at what's next.
Digital Drums: Can't Beat It for Beginners
(news) Pacific Digital's DrumXtreme mutes practice sessions--with applause.
(news) Pacific Digital's DrumXtreme mutes practice sessions--with applause.
Time-Scout Monitor Limits Kids' PC, TV Time
(news) Device helps parents track, manage children's use of electronic devices.
(news) Device helps parents track, manage children's use of electronic devices.
Mobile Computing: Slick Low-Price Stocking Stuffers
(howto) Clothing for gadget heads, great shavers, a great MP3 player.
(howto) Clothing for gadget heads, great shavers, a great MP3 player.
Fast Times for Microsoft's Home Products
(news) Broadband, multimedia, and multiuser capabilities feed the next generation of consumer wares.
(news) Broadband, multimedia, and multiuser capabilities feed the next generation of consumer wares.
Home Office: Hot Gifts for a Cool Home Office
(howto) Gifts, gadgets, and geegaws; make the most of road rage.
(howto) Gifts, gadgets, and geegaws; make the most of road rage.
BenQ Unveils Gaggle of Consumer Gadgets
(news) LCD TVs, wireless hubs and keyboards, cameras, and a combo card reader/DVD player sparkle at Comdex.
(news) LCD TVs, wireless hubs and keyboards, cameras, and a combo card reader/DVD player sparkle at Comdex.
New Digital Devices Strut Their Stuff
(news) A do-it-all phone, a fashion-minded MP3 player, and an adjustable flat panel share the spotlight at Comdex.
(news) A do-it-all phone, a fashion-minded MP3 player, and an adjustable flat panel share the spotlight at Comdex.
Mobile Computing Tips: Refurbished Notebooks, PDAs, Mobile Phones
(howto) Tips on how and where to buy refurbished machines, plus reviews and news.
(howto) Tips on how and where to buy refurbished machines, plus reviews and news.
Future Gear: Keyless (Data) Entry
(howto) From a cyber glove to the eye of HAL, new technologies challenge the keyboard, mouse, joystick--and our relationship to PCs.
(howto) From a cyber glove to the eye of HAL, new technologies challenge the keyboard, mouse, joystick--and our relationship to PCs.
Future Gear: Seeking the Handheld Holy Grail
(howto) High-speed wireless networking is key to future handheld devices.
(howto) High-speed wireless networking is key to future handheld devices.
Gaggle of Gadgets Shows Promise
(news) Consumer electronics novelties range from multifunction entertainment to fingerprint security.
(news) Consumer electronics novelties range from multifunction entertainment to fingerprint security.
CES 2002 Picks and Pans
(news) Glitzy, glamorous gadgets, and even some useful stuff, made this year's show a winner.
(news) Glitzy, glamorous gadgets, and even some useful stuff, made this year's show a winner.
Great Gadgets Abound: Which Will Last?
(news) CES vendors vie for their product to be named the 'Last Gadget Standing.'
(news) CES vendors vie for their product to be named the 'Last Gadget Standing.'
Electronics Get Ever Smarter, Snazzier at CES
(news) Vegas trade show bristles with the latest in video, audio, networking, and general entertainment.
(news) Vegas trade show bristles with the latest in video, audio, networking, and general entertainment.
PC World Editors' Holiday Wish List
(news) Multimedia, mobility, and novelty--here's what we want in our stockings this year.
(news) Multimedia, mobility, and novelty--here's what we want in our stockings this year.
Steve Bass's Home Office: More Hot Gifts for a Cool Home Office
(howto) Proper attire, cable uncluttering, slick storage.
(howto) Proper attire, cable uncluttering, slick storage.
Home Entertainment Face-Off
(reviews) Can your PC replace the latest consumer electronics gadgets? To find out, we pit computers against TiVo, MP3 stereo components, and other video and audio gear.
(reviews) Can your PC replace the latest consumer electronics gadgets? To find out, we pit computers against TiVo, MP3 stereo components, and other video and audio gear.
Sony Unveils Potpourri of Consumer Gadgets
(news) From Net-savvy Camcorders and Walkmans with MiniDiscs to mini-printers, Sony's got gear.
(news) From Net-savvy Camcorders and Walkmans with MiniDiscs to mini-printers, Sony's got gear.
Say a Name, and the PC Dials a Phone Number
(reviews) This tiny device helps you import phone numbers to your PC--and turns your computer into the operator.
(reviews) This tiny device helps you import phone numbers to your PC--and turns your computer into the operator.
Two-Pound Projectors Go on Parade
(news) InfoComm Event highlights touch-screen plasma monitor and sleeker, simpler presentation tools.
(news) InfoComm Event highlights touch-screen plasma monitor and sleeker, simpler presentation tools.
Nintendo Ships Game Boy Advance
(news) High-powered portable video game player rolling into U.S. stores over the next two days.
(news) High-powered portable video game player rolling into U.S. stores over the next two days.
Dispatch
(news) Stinger in beta; thinner Visor; Kyocera's Finecam S3; video rental over broadband; and more.
(news) Stinger in beta; thinner Visor; Kyocera's Finecam S3; video rental over broadband; and more.
Pass Notes the Wireless Way
(reviews) WebLink Wireless's 2-Way Messaging combines with Motorola's Talkabout T900 for wireless text messaging.
(reviews) WebLink Wireless's 2-Way Messaging combines with Motorola's Talkabout T900 for wireless text messaging.
AOL, Yahoo Buddy Up to Wireless Messaging
(reviews) AOL Mobile Communicator; Motient ELink Fortified With Yahoo mobile IM services
(reviews) AOL Mobile Communicator; Motient ELink Fortified With Yahoo mobile IM services
Pocket-Size Home Theater Creates Illusion of 52-Inch Display
(reviews) The ultimate in gadgetry: Olympus's $850 wearable personal home theater.
(reviews) The ultimate in gadgetry: Olympus's $850 wearable personal home theater.
La-Z-Boy Recliner Invites You to Surf in Comfort
(news) Take surfing to a new level in a chair with WebTV, high-speed links, and a laptop tray (and drink holder).
(news) Take surfing to a new level in a chair with WebTV, high-speed links, and a laptop tray (and drink holder).
Gates Unwraps Xbox, Previews Whistler
(news) At CES, Gates unveiled Microsoft's game console and previewed the Windows and Pocket PC of the digital media future.
(news) At CES, Gates unveiled Microsoft's game console and previewed the Windows and Pocket PC of the digital media future.
Consumer Electronics Show Highlights Smart Gadgets
(news) Amid the Vegas glitz, find a broad convergence of communications and computing at home, on the road, in your pocket.
(news) Amid the Vegas glitz, find a broad convergence of communications and computing at home, on the road, in your pocket.
LEGO MindStorms Dark Side Developer Kit
(news) The Micro Scout miniprocessor puts these seven build-it-yourself droids into high gear.
(news) The Micro Scout miniprocessor puts these seven build-it-yourself droids into high gear.
Allseating Vector Command Chair
(news) You'll be sitting in style (and incredible comfort) in this ergonomic wonder. You and your derriere deserve only the best.
(news) You'll be sitting in style (and incredible comfort) in this ergonomic wonder. You and your derriere deserve only the best.
Update to Wired Frame Draws Images from Web
(news) Ceiva's frame now displays custom Web content in addition to your personal photos.
(news) Ceiva's frame now displays custom Web content in addition to your personal photos.
Cars, Dolphins, Bad Teeth--This Is a Computer Show?
(news) Analysis: Beyond the pavilions and by the hot-dog stands are high-tech wannabes with dreams displayed on folding tables.
(news) Analysis: Beyond the pavilions and by the hot-dog stands are high-tech wannabes with dreams displayed on folding tables.
PlayStation 2 Arrives--but It's Going Fast
(news) Eager buyers queue up at stores and bid online amid limited supply of the much-anticipated gaming console.
(news) Eager buyers queue up at stores and bid online amid limited supply of the much-anticipated gaming console.
Build a Webcam Robot With Latest Lego Kit
(news) Vision Command adds new dimension to Lego Mindstorms Robotics Invention System.
(news) Vision Command adds new dimension to Lego Mindstorms Robotics Invention System.
Robots on the Web: Can Robby Come Out to Play?
(news) AmigoBot follows controls via the Web, providing remote eyes and entertainment (for a price).
(news) AmigoBot follows controls via the Web, providing remote eyes and entertainment (for a price).