Why are Bluetooth headsets so lame?
In search of a hands-free phone headset that won't make people hate you.
The new Roomba sucks. Really well
IRobot's newest vacuuming robot has improved cleaning power and better handling to get around your filthy home. But is the Roomba happy?
Why Blockbuster is gaining on Netflix
The retail giant's online DVD service offers one great advantage over Netflix: Instant returns at the store. Trouble is, Netflix won't let you leave.
How bots rigged D.C.'s "hot" reporter contest
Trying to find the hottest reporter in the nation's capital is like trying to elect a president in Ukraine. Don't expect fairness.
How "Guitar Hero" saved guitar music
Contrary to some purists' claims, the popular video game is inspiring kids to rock out for real.
Apple's fantastic new iMac
Steve Jobs unveils a snazzy new all-in-one computer, plus a redesigned suite of applications.
Meet Zonbu, the amazing $99 green PC
This tiny machine is stylish, silent, cheap and innovative. If engineers work out the kinks, it could be revolutionary.
Google and eBay fight the phone companies
Internet companies are lobbying the FCC to open up wireless networks to new applications and devices. If they win, we could all have cheaper, better, more wonderful cellphones.
Freeing the iPhone the legal way
Lawmakers and consumer advocates push for rules to block wireless firms from locking gadgets and charging high cancellation fees.
Meet the iPhone hackers
The coding geniuses who are taking apart Apple's hot device say they're within a few days of making it work with cell networks beyond AT&T.
Why the iPhone matters
Everything you've always wanted to know about Apple's new phone, and why it could change your life even if you don't buy one.
The anti-iPhone
The Jitterbug takes calls and makes calls, and that's it. Now that's thinking different.
Why a five-star restaurant serves one-star food
A host of new Web sites promise to make online reviews of products and places more reliable.
TV on the computer
I would love to ditch cable TV. So I tuned in to Apple TV and Joost, the hottest digital alternatives.
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