Category Archives: Gadgets & Gizmos

Choosing the right in-car entertainment system for your family

If you take driving vacations with young children, that familiar refrain of “are we there yet” has probably long since lost its comical charm. Fortunately, technology can come to the rescue with in-car entertainment packages that will keep young minds … Continue reading

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So what type of Smartphone are you?

Syndicated technology columnist Marc Saltzman can’t imagine being without his smartphone. He calls it his “digital Swiss Army knife.” The iPhone is currently the world’s top seller, but when you add up all the models running Google’s Android operating system, … Continue reading

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Take Out Da Noise with These Headphones

The product: ATH-ANC3 QuietPoint™ Noise-Cancelling In-Ear Headphones What it claims to do: According to the manufacturers: “The ATH-ANC3 employs patented technology that detects environmental noise via miniature microphones incorporated into each ear bud, and applies a corresponding sound-cancelling signal.  To … Continue reading

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Does this Towel really Provide a Light Load?

The product: LightLoad Towels Possible uses: Quick clean ups while on the road. What the manufacturer claims that it does: Space Savers: Put a handful of Lightload Travel Towels in your pocket and still have room for your keys and … Continue reading

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Amazon Kindle2 or Sony Reader Touch? – A tale of two eBook readers

The next time someone asks what you’re reading, they may not be referring to the author and title. Instead, they may be inquiring about whether your current book is printed with ink or displayed on “electronic paper.” More and more … Continue reading

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