Jeff Bertolucci

TVs are Interesting Again

2012-01-15T20:23:00.001-08:00

TVs notched a starring role at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas instead of the flashier smartphone, tablet or Ultrabook thanks to a new crop of innovative and high-tech sets. (PCWorld)

Barnes & Noble Nook Now Free -- Sort Of

2012-01-15T20:22:00.000-08:00

Does the eReader yearn to be free? For some time now, pundits have predicted a select group of eReaders and tablets would soon become loss-leader specials: tech gadgets provided at little or no up-front cost to consumers, who in turn must purchase a digital media subscription of some sort. (PCWorld)

Wacky and Wild Products at CES

2012-01-15T20:20:00.001-08:00

Who wouldn't want an Internet-connected smart rabbit? Or maybe an iPhone case that doubles as a bottle opener? (PCWorld)

SpareOne: This Mobile Phone Holds Its Charge…for 15 Years

2012-01-15T20:19:00.000-08:00

If this CES announcement makes you a tad skeptical, well, you're certainly not alone. XPAL Power, a manufacturer of mobile phone accessories, has announced the SpareOne, a new cell phone that the company says can hold its charge for up to 15 years. (PCWorld)

Nearly 1 in 3 US Households Owns 4 or More TVs

2012-01-07T10:13:00.000-08:00

Sure, smartphones and tablets are nice, but Americans really, really love their TVs. A new Nielsen study shows that almost one in three U.S. households--35.9 million, to be exact--owns four or more televisions. (PCWorld)

LG's Flashy 55-Inch OLED Challenged by Dropping TV Prices

2012-01-03T10:22:00.000-08:00

LG hasn't announced a price for its new 55-inch OLED TV, but you can bet that this beautiful, super-thin set will carry a hefty premium. (PCWorld)

When Will LG's 84-Inch 4K TV Go Mainstream? Maybe Never

2012-01-01T16:09:00.000-08:00

Higher TV resolution is always better, right? Not if your television screen is too tiny to do justice to the millions of pixels at your disposal, and if "high speed" Internet bandwidth is too slow to deliver said resolution to the average consumer. (PCWorld)

Volkswagen's After-Hours Blackberry E-mail Ban is a Brilliant Idea

2012-01-01T16:05:00.000-08:00

Has the global backlash against the 24/7 workday just begun? If so, sign me up. It appears that Volkswagen has agreed to an e-mail blackout for its German employees who are off-duty. (PCWorld)

Amazing Tech Changing Business Around the World

2012-01-01T16:03:00.001-08:00

Want a robotic security guard? Better set up shop in Korea. Here are technologies you'll encounter on business trips abroad--some a sign of things to come to the U.S., but others far out of reach. (PCWorld)

Google's Android Tablet: How Might It Be Different?

2012-01-01T16:02:00.000-08:00

Google appears to be building its very own Android tablet, one designed to compete at the high end of slate spectrum. The company's executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, made the announcement to Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, adding that Google's premium tablet could debut within six months. (PCWorld)

5 More Things to Outlaw in Cars

2012-01-01T15:59:00.000-08:00

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board's recommendation that all states ban drivers from using portable electronic devices -- including cell phones with hands-free kits -- doesn't go far enough. (PCWorld)

When the iPad 3 Arrives, What Will Happen to the iPad 2?

2011-12-10T10:18:00.000-08:00

If recent rumors about Apple's imminent tablet plans are true, the third-generation iPad will arrive sometime between February and April 2012. Over the past year, various reports have predicted the iPad 3 will be a significant upgrade over the iPad 2, its most notable enhancement being a 2048-by-1536 pixel display. (PCWorld)

20 Most Anticipated Tech Products of 2012

2011-12-09T10:38:00.001-08:00

From Apple's iPhone 5 to next-gen thermostats to OLED TVs, here are 20 tech products we're looking forward to seeing in 2012. (PCWorld)

10 Products Changing the Business World

2011-12-09T10:36:00.000-08:00

From Siri and SSD to augmented reality and Ice Cream Sandwich, here are 10 technology game-changers. (PCWorld)

Black Friday at Midnight: One Shopper's Tale of Woe

2011-11-25T20:27:00.000-08:00

What was I doing here? Cold and drowsy, standing in with hundreds of other bargain-itis victims in a line that snaked around Best Buy and ran the entire length of the big-box shopping center. (PCWorld)

Crazy Cellphones From Japan, Korea, and China

2011-11-22T18:46:00.000-08:00

They're wild, wacky, and maybe a little tacky. (PCWorld)

Boxee Live TV: Another Way to Stick It to the (Cable) Man

2011-11-16T15:44:00.001-08:00

I'm a cable-cutter. Since cancelling my Time Warner Cable subscription last year, I'm no longer spending $1,000-plus a year for a vibrant mix of programming, including cubic zirconia shopping networks, colon-cleansing infomercials, and Ukrainian soap operas. Life is good. (PCWorld)

Angry Birds Tops Half-a-Billion Downloads: What's Next?

2011-11-03T09:03:00.000-07:00

Rovio's mega-popular "Angry Birds" game has surpassed 500 million downloads, an astounding achievement for what was already the world's most popular mobile game. In fact, Angry Birds devotees worldwide play 300 million minutes of the game every day, the company says. (PCWorld)

Google TV Hardware Makeover Would Nicely Complement Software Upgrade

2011-10-29T14:43:00.000-07:00

Google TV hardware needs a makeover as equally dramatic as the software upgrade it is set to get next week. (PCWorld)

The Ugliest Laptops Ever Made

2011-10-27T07:45:00.001-07:00

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Yeah, right. Take a look at 12 of the most unsightly portable PCs ever created (plus one bonus pick). (PCWorld)

Microsoft to Windows XP: Please Die, Already

2011-10-26T09:20:00.000-07:00

Microsoft is eager for Windows XP, its 10-year-old operating system, to fade into computing history. The sooner the better, in fact. But for that to happen, the Redmond company needs millions of XP users to drop creaky, old XP and migrate (hopefully) to Windows 7, or even to Windows 8, which won't arrive until next year. (PCWorld)

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Tablet: Too Pricey at $400?

2011-10-22T10:46:00.001-07:00

Samsung has made it official: Its 7-inch Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus will arrive at U.S. retailers on November 13. Pre-orders start Oct. 23. (PCWorld)

A Sneak Peek at Gmail's New Look

2011-10-22T10:45:00.000-07:00

Google is busy at work on a dramatic makeover of Gmail's drab, utilitarian interface, and that's a good thing. In August, the search giant unveiled a new Gmail Labs feature called Preview Pane, which lets you preview messages in your Gmail inbox. But more changes are coming. (PCWorld)

Kobo Vox 'Social eReader' to Battle Kindle Fire, Nook Color

2011-10-22T10:43:00.001-07:00

A three-way bare knuckler is underway in the 7-inch color eReader market. Kobo today unveiled its new $200 Kobo Vox, the company's first color eReader that matches up nicely (on paper, at least) with Amazon's $200 Kindle Fire, which starts shipping next month. (PCWorld)

My Brawny Desktop Can Whip Your Wimpy Laptop

2011-10-12T22:56:00.000-07:00

Think the PC is dead? You are so wrong. (PCWorld)