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Battle of the Internet Video Boxes: Netflix vs. Apple TV vs. Vudu
Battle of the Video Boxes We put the leading set-top video boxes to the test (L to R: Apple TV, Vudu, and Netflix's Roku) vs. Blu-ray. Who emerges victorious? Apple/Vudu/Roku We live in interesting TV...
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The Little Picture
PoGo Printer Using technology from Polaroid spin-off Zink, the PoGo eliminates ink cartridges by using special paper that changes color when exposed to heat. Polaroid View Photo GalleryPhoto printing...
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Tuner TV
Tuner TV LG To give you a perfect picture no matter how your room is lit, new TVs automatically tweak their on-screen colors to complement say, the orange glow of incandescent lights in the evening or...
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Fun With Nikon's D700 SLR
The D700 Nikon View Photo GalleryOK, so it came as no big surprise that I loved the new Nikon D700. How could I be disappointed with a $3,000 professional camera (equipped with a $500 lens), based on...
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High-Def, Low Profile
High Definition Compact Cameras Greg Neumaier (Blow it up!) New point-and-shoot cameras capture video in the 720p high-def format you've seen on TV networks such as ESPN. But all HD is not equal. The...
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Finally – Wireless HD that Works
The Gefen HDMI UWB Extender Like perfect cellphone reception, wireless HDMI is a radio technology that's long been promised and has shown little sign of materializing. But finally, it's here. Gefen's...
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Sony Intros First Digicam with Web Browser
Sony G3 Screen View Photo GalleryIt may at first sound like a Franken-feature. Do I really want to surf the Web on my camera? Of course not. But adding a Web browser makes Sony's new G3 far more...
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Hi-Fi Fix for Laptops
Little and Loud Brian Klutch Now you can rock out even with puny laptop speakers. Normally when you try to pump up the bass using the equalizer settings in iTunes or other software, you inadvertently...
View ArticleSkype for iPhone: Does it Actually Work?
Last week, Skype released a client for the iPhone, and the whole world -- or at least 50 million iPhone users -- can rejoice. With free calls to other Skype users, the new app (available free from the...
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Test Drive: The New BMW 7-Series
Gadget Mobile The thoroughly tricked-out 2009 BMW 750i Courtesy BMW of North America View Photo GalleryWhen even an $18,000 Honda offers a navigation system, an $81,000 luxury sedan has to work harder...
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SeaDoo's GTX Limited: The First Watercraft With Brakes
SeaDoo GTX Limited iS 255 Get It: $16,500; sea-doo.com Courtesy SeaDoo SeaDoo's GTX Limited promises to do everything fast—even slow down. As the first personal watercraft with brakes, it aims to make...
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A Breakthrough In the Human-Automobile Interface Race
Light Touch An ergonomic joystick replaces complicated controls on the new Lexuses. Courtesy Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Since satellite radio, Bluetooth-connected cellphones and navigation systems all...
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Ford's Eco-Boost Engine Does More With Less
Eco-SUV The Lincoln MKT is one of the first vehicles to get Ford's EcoBoost engine. Ford Auto Company It's the ultimate conundrum of automobile engines: how to add muscle without chugging gas. Ford's...
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New Jacket Fabrics Vent Sweat Without Letting Water or Cold Air Sneak In
Breathe Easy Rab Stretch Neo Jacket with Polartec NeoShell (left) and Millet Trilogy Limited GTX with Gore-Tex Active Shell Jeff Harris For 35 years, Gore-Tex has dominated the market for waterproof,...
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Tested: Wilton B.A.S.H. Sledgehammer and Two-Faced Crowbar
Strong Hold B.A.S.H. is the only sledge to thread the handle through the head. Typical sledges rely on friction to hold the two together. Claire Benoist Sledgehammers are the monsters of demolition....
View ArticleTech in Training: Getting Deep into the Data
Editor Mike Haney is training for the New York City Marathon with all the help from high-end running tech he can get. Read his previous posts here. Despite my geeky leanings, I've typically run with...
View ArticleSeaDoo's GTX Limited: The First Watercraft With Brakes
SeaDoo’s GTX Limited promises to do everything fast—even slow down. As the first personal watercraft with brakes, it aims to make riding easier and reduce accidents by…
View ArticleA Breakthrough In the Human-Automobile Interface Race
Since satellite radio, Bluetooth-connected cellphones and navigation systems all began competing for a driver’s attention, car companies have been trying to develop control…
View ArticleFord's Eco-Boost Engine Does More With Less
It's the ultimate conundrum of automobile engines: how to add muscle without chugging gas. Ford's solution is EcoBoost, a new family of turbocharged engines that will be…
View ArticleNew Jacket Fabrics Vent Sweat Without Letting Water or Cold Air Sneak In
For 35 years, Gore-Tex has dominated the market for waterproof, breathable fabrics, but this spring it has some competition. Textile maker Polartec has developed its own…
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