Category - Gear

Recently, tech wonk Om Malik "broke up" with his iPhone, spotlighting AT&T's network as the gadget's Achilles Heel. He's spot on.I love my iPhone. On-the-go Internet access is addictive. Every single day, I send tweets to...

The Authors Guild claims that the Kindle 2's "text to speech" feature must be stopped. Because the automated voice reads the text of the book aloud, every Kindle book sold is both a text book ... and (at least, according to the Authors...

You never get a second chance to make first impressions -- and I'm happy to say the new Kindle 2.0 makes an incredible impression straight out of the box. I've had the Kindle 2.0 in my hands for less than 12 hours, so I won't pretend to have...

Gregory Raiz feels the "actual design of the Kindle and its second version is still pretty bad." He goes on to say: "The readability, functionality and user experience suffers because someone decided that it needed to use e-ink. This technology is...

We are pleased to announce the release of our Young Mad Scientist's First Alphabet Blocks. These lovely blocks contain many carefully engraved illustrations of the equipment, training, and activities that a budding mad scientist will require...

Your loving Uncle Mark spends many hours pursuing his passion for gadgets, good food, and great finds! Already this year, I've suggested the gifts on this list to co-workers and friends who were looking for "that perfect gift" for someone special...

Ever since I first saw them on Good Morning America years ago, I've wanted to hop aboard a Segway -- one of those two-wheeled, self-balancing vehicles that tech pundits claimed would change the world. Years have passed, and the Segway hasn't changed...