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Blogged: A Government Program That Could Improve the Economy

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:37:19 +0000

When the government kick-started the Internet and shared the GPS system with the public, it transformed the economy. Now it is opening up government data.

NYT People: A Government Program That Could Improve the Economy

By DAVID POGUE — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

When the government kick-started the Internet and shared the GPS system with the public, it transformed the economy. Now it is opening up government data.

Blogged: The Canon G1 X: Big Sensor, Major Disappointments

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:07:23 +0000

David Pogue spent a couple of months with the camera he was dying to love, the Canon G1 X. He has to say that he's a little disappointed.

NYT People: The Canon G1 X: Big Sensor, Major Disappointments

By DAVID POGUE — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

David Pogue spent a couple of months with the camera he was dying to love, the Canon G1 X. He has to say that he's a little disappointed.

NYT People: New Google and Bing Engines Go Beyond Search - State of the Art

By DAVID POGUE — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Microsoft and Google are jostling for bigger shares of the search market by including more data on search subjects.

Blogged: Really, Do You Want Phones Used on Airplanes?

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:30:49 +0000

David Pogue isn't happy about the prospect of cellphone use on airplanes -- even if the airlines limit their use.

NYT People: Really, Do You Want Phones Used on Airplanes?

By DAVID POGUE — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

David Pogue isn't happy about the prospect of cellphone use on airplanes -- even if the airlines limit their use.

Blogged: More Cellphone Data Usage Tips

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:53:09 +0000

David Pogue's readers offer more suggestions on easing the pain of tracking cellphone data usage.

NYT People: More Cellphone Data Usage Tips

By DAVID POGUE — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

David Pogue's readers offer more suggestions on easing the pain of tracking cellphone data usage.

Blogged: How to Track Your Smartphone Data Usage

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:25:20 +0000

Carriers seem to want to make it difficult for us to learn how much data or how many voice minutes we've used. That matters more as they herd us from all-you-can-use plans. The solution are apps that reveal a lot of this information.

NYT People: SoundLink and Big Jambox Speakers Go Wherever You Go - State of the Art

By DAVID POGUE — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Pump up the volume with either of two high-end wireless room speakers: Bose’s SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker or Jawbone’s Big Jambox.

NYT People: How to Track Your Smartphone Data Usage

By DAVID POGUE — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Blogged: How Compatible Are Rival E-Readers?

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:31:13 +0000

Can you move one kind of e-reader e-book to another kind of e-reader? Readers respond to David Pogue's recent review of the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight and he gives his replies.

NYT People: VoiceLive Processor Listens, Then Harmonizes - State of the Art

By DAVID POGUE — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The VoiceLive Play is like a guitar stomp box, but for singers. It even supplies backup vocalists.

NYT People: How Compatible Are Rival E-Readers?

By DAVID POGUE — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Can you move one kind of e-reader e-book to another kind of e-reader? Readers respond to David Pogue's recent review of the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight and he gives his replies.

Blogged: The Prius V and Its Entune System

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:19:23 +0000

The Prius V is the first Toyota to incorporate a new electronics system, which a new owner found to be a boon.

NYT People: The Prius V and Its Entune System

By DAVID POGUE — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The Prius V is the first Toyota to incorporate a new electronics system, which a new owner found to be a boon.

NYT People: STATE OF THE ART; The Joy Of Drawing On Glass

By DAVID POGUE — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

David Pogue State of the Art column highlights the new category of pen display tablets, comparing relatively inexpensive tablets from Yiynova with Wacom's $2,000 Cintiq 21UX; holds that the cheaper $300 and $500 models are surprisingly good for the price. Photos, Drawing (M)/

NYT People: The Joy of Drawing on Glass

By DAVID POGUE — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Unleash your inner artist with a new category of pen display tablets, ones that won’t clean out your bank account.

Blogged: Zipping Through Airport Security

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:20:33 +0000

David Pogue reviews the TSA PreCheck program, a streamlined security system that is being tested with three airlines (American, Delta and Alaska) at 12 airports.

NYT People: Zipping Through Airport Security

By DAVID POGUE — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

David Pogue reviews the TSA PreCheck program, a streamlined security system that is being tested with three airlines (American, Delta and Alaska) at 12 airports.

Blogged: Tone-Deaf Lawyers Jeopardize the Draw Something Game

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:46:30 +0000

O.K., software industry, you've been put on notice: Nowadays, there's more to it than design, features and marketing. Sometimes, the success of your app can ride on the wording and placement of a single dialog box.

NYT People: Barnes & Noble’s E-Book Reader Glows in the Dark - State of the Art

By DAVID POGUE — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Ever get frustrated trying to read an e-book in a darkened room? Behold, the self-illuminating Glow Light Nook from Barnes & Noble.

NYT People: Tone-Deaf Lawyers Jeopardize the Draw Something Game

By DAVID POGUE — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Blogged: There Is a Lot of Big Tech News

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:06:04 +0000

David Pogue expresses his thoughts on the flurry of tech news of the past week.

Blogged: Spec Obsession Disorder: The Incurable Techie Malady

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:47:16 +0000

Who on earth cares what processor is inside a phone-as long as the phone feels fast? And the Lumia 900 feels fast. It shouldn't matter if the phone has a Snapdragon, a dual core or a hamster wheel.

Blogged: An Ode to the LED Bulb

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:50:18 +0000

LED bulbs are expensive but will save money in the long run.

Blogged: S.L.R. Video Cameras for the Pros

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:45:43 +0000

The world of professional TV and film changed suddenly when digital S.L.R.'s - still cameras - were designed to capture video. And I mean, incredible video, with all the flexibility of interchangeable lenses and amazing low-light capability.

Blogged: A Reader's Companion to Ultrabooks

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:42:33 +0000

More on the Great Ultrabook Roundup, from USB compatibility to storage considerations.

Blogged: The Disruptive Power of iMessage

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:39:18 +0000

Apple has changed the way we buy music, use our phones, operate our computers and so on. Let's not overlook one of Apple's greatest ideas yet: messages.