A little over a week ago, UK Judge Colin Birss found that Samsung did not copy the iPad with their Galaxy Tab, as Apple claims. It wasn’t entirely bad for Apple, though, as the judge actually said that the Samsung Galaxy Tab isn’t “as cool” as the iPad. Having a …
Since it is apparently never going to cool off again, I find myself more interested in ways of keeping cool than usual. Of course, most of the things I’ve found require far more space and money than I have available, and also they are intended for children rather than adults, …
A few weeks ago we posted MEGATech Showcase: Five Camping Gadgets for Outdoor Techies, which showed you how to retain your geeky edge while maintaining the camping essentials like staying hydrated and nourished. Think of it as a camping how-to guide for geeks or how to survive a camping …
The other day, I was sitting in my living room waiting for the UPS man to deliver a package. OK, so I was really doing something completely different, but I had ordered something and was expecting it to arrive that day. So when the truck stopped out front and he …
Nickel and dime. Nickel and dime.
If you go to other parts of the world, you’ll find that many cellular data plans offer you vanilla data. You can use that data however you see fit, whether it be streaming video, checking email, or turning your device into WiFi hotspot. But …
This incident might seem a little funny if not for the fact that it actually happened. Let’s just hope it’s not indicative of things to come.
Dr. Steve Mann invented what could be seen as a precursor to Google Glass: the EyeTap Digital Eye Glass. He’s been wearing some …
A friend pointed out last night that it is only mid-July. If the summer thus far has been any indication, we are all going to burst into spontaneous flames come August. Not only are we averaging 20 degrees hotter than normal, but we have had virtually no rain. Crops are …
Electronics retailer Best Buy doesn’t just want your money. They also want your ideas on new products or services that could change the way people interact with each other… and they’re willing to pay you for them.
The company is rolling out the College Innovator Fund, where people can submit …
I really wish someone could explain what the heck is going on with me right now. Even though I had today off, I’m still simply in a bad mood. Irritable, no patience, no energy, no interest in doing anything other than sitting with a book, not even interested in my …
