Gadgets and Gizmos Articles (Sorted by date)

Cellphone Etiquette for the Clueless

There are very few people in this world who posses the kind of social graces intrinsic to the characters in an Austen novel. Some would argue the children of the “information revolution” lack social propriety altogether.
Emily SimsDecember 25, 2005

Mobile Reliant. Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Payphone!

I’m waiting for a friend to pick me up. There are nine people coming for dinner and I’m cooking. Our whole evening depends on my hasty retrieval from the train station, and I’ve forgotten my mobile phone.
Emily SimsDecember 25, 2005

There's No Such Thing as a Free Ringtone!

There is nothing worse than being duped. Not only do you feel like an idiot, you are left to pay for an item or service you don’t want. The latest scam is the ringtone subscription service.
Emily SimsDecember 23, 2005

Flat Screen TV Comparison: Plasma vs LCD

Flat screen TV is one of the most popular and exciting TV technologies today. At only a few inches thick, flat screen TVs offer unparalleled flexibility and convenience.
Mitchell MedfordDecember 23, 2005

Digital Cameras: The New Generation

With the advent of modern scientific tools, life has become highly sophisticated. There has been a significant evolution in the technology and the lifestyles of the human beings.
Olga SenDecember 23, 2005

The History of Dolby Audio

These days, Dolby is a household name. The infamous "DD" symbol can be found on almost every piece of modern audio equipment out there. This includes gaming consoles, HDTVs, home theaters, both home and car stereos, cinemas, and personal...
Mitchell MedfordDecember 21, 2005

WiFi Comes To Digital Cameras - Wow! What's Next?

First we had to get over the whole film thing after a nation of baby boomers had been raised on Kodak, Polaroid, and 35mm film cameras of various shapes and sizes.
Sintilia MiecevoleDecember 21, 2005

Is Prepaid Cell Right for You?

Our connected society makes big demands on us all to stay in touch, whether it's with the office or home. Cellular telephones have gone from being a convenient "extra" to being a virtual necessity.
Tom SpellingDecember 19, 2005

Video Production Equipment: The Director’s Cut

The Video Craze – Affordable Video Production EquipmentNew technologies in video production equipment combined with the emergence of video—particularly digital video—as an acceptable medium for film has made it possible for almost...
Paolo BasauriDecember 19, 2005

HDTV: Like Looking Out An Open Window

Have you ever watched a movie on a regular TV set, and then watched the same movie on an HDTV? If so, you would have noticed a huge difference! On the HDTV viewing, you see and notice things you've never seen before, even if you've seen...
Alan RhinehartDecember 16, 2005