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Home Ent March 21, 2018

Sound gift advice for music lovers

Competition usually leads to better performance and that was certainly true this year in the stereo and sound equipment space.

Home Ent March 21, 2018

Gifts for geeks

Some people just can't have any fun without tinkering. They love setting up junior's train set or hooking up a new TV. They're the people your friends call when they can't get a printer working.

TECH March 21, 2018

Alternative tech winners of 2013

Forget about Google Glass and $40,000 TVs. The real technology winners are the products that can actually make a difference in our lives—and are things we can that we can afford.

TECH March 21, 2018

Gifts for the tired traveler

Like it or not, the holidays seem to ineluctably entail travel—and the headaches that accompany trips to see family and friends. So while you're considering gifts for those not-so-near yet dear, there are several gadgets we've tested over the past year that we've found can ease the travails of the road warrior in your family.

Personal Tech March 21, 2018

Traveling tablets: Three ringers for the road

Travel means packing, and packing means packing light. Or trying to. So you don't want the extra weight of books, CDs, and DVDs to haul around, which makes a tablet the ideal vacation companion. Here are three of the best that I've tested.

TECH March 21, 2018

4 must-have gadgets for summer travelers

Now that summer has (unofficially) started -- along with the concomitant traffic -- it's time to make sure you have the right gadgets to ease your sunny sojourns. Here's four of the better electronic gimcracks I've been testing over the past few months.

Help Desk March 21, 2018

Going global with your phone: Best smartphones for travel

Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives. Mobile, being the operative word. So it's natural to want to take your phone with you on vacation, just be aware that if you're going out of the country you need to plan ahead, or it will cost you--dearly.

TECH March 21, 2018

Do-it-yourself home security: Three great gadgets

Now that your taxes are done (they are, aren't they), you can start thinking about that summer vacation. And then start worrying about who's going to watch your home while you're away. A growing array of high-tech options lets you do it yourself. Log in online and you can get live video feeds from all over your home, text alerts when anything moves, and even adjust the thermostat that you forgot to program before you left.

TECH March 21, 2018

Four for the road: Spring travel gadgets

When you're traveling, it's the little things that count. With spring arriving this week (snowstorms notwithstanding), our attention turns to vacation plans and travel. That also means, dead batteries and cranky children. Here are four small gadgets than can help you avoid both.

TECH March 21, 2018

4 best high-tech helmets for the ski slopes

The best technology in the world won't help you if you refuse to use it. Fail to put a password on your phone, and someone is going to steal your personal information. Fail to buckle up, and in an accident you're going to suffer for it. The same goes for hitting the slopes where helmets still aren’t ubiquitous.

Personal Tech June 5, 2017

Apple shows off VR on new Mac, iPhone

Apple nodded to several up-and-coming technology trends, unveiling new device features touching on virtual reality, online privacy and a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning.