Maria on January 22nd, 2010

Throughout its brief history, GPS has gone from a military tool to a device so common that it is now included in some cell phones. The newest GPS units come in all shapes and sizes, from handheld devices to larger screens that can be installed in the dashboard of your car. Whether you’re a frequent [...]

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Rebecca on November 18th, 2009

Are you a Mac or a PC? These two have been battling in the computer market for years. Many people can claim to “be” one or the other based on what they prefer or what they’re used to, but some are still on the fence.
I grew up using only PCs running Windows at home and [...]

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Derek on April 23rd, 2009

You’re hip. You skip the Hot Topic at the mall and shop at places that sell used clothes to get an authentic vintage look. Maybe you’re into making wire jewelry, designing your own clothes or putting together a killer collection of vintage hats. You probably own a pair of Converse Chuck Taylors, the one sneaker [...]

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Derek on April 16th, 2009

Notice there’s no “pros” in that title, because gaming pros know to steer clear of cheap gaming laptops.
In home electronics, it’s rare to actually have to pay a lot of money to get usable performance. The best equipment always costs the most, but a lot of the time you don’t need it. Audio can still [...]

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Derek on April 15th, 2009

Check the code before you hit the road, because another automotive add-on has found its way into the legislative line of fire: those boom-boom subwoofers and high-powered car stereo amplifiers.
While an outright ban like the one on CB radio amplifiers isn’t in the works, communities are increasingly trying to turn down the volume coming from [...]

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Derek on April 13th, 2009

Hold the jokes for a second. Karaoke, which first swept across America like a typhoon in the early 1990s, is staging a serious comeback in bars and clubs across America. Maybe all that time spent perfecting songs in Rock Band is having a side benefit for this oft-maligned form of entertainment. Dennis Haskins (you know, [...]

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