There's an arms race among the tech giants to have the biggest, flattest screens out there — but people like little old me are just concerned with a gorgeous, clear picture and the decor advantages of a slim TV. Have you joined the skinny screen club? Check out my tips for mounting, cleaning, and enjoying your TV.
It's true, I have complained in the past about the gadget accessory offerings from Juicy Couture. They're just so over the top usually, and no laptop needs to be dressed in a pink sweatsuit like an LA soccer mom.
But finally, it seems they've dropped a new bag that is not only not over-the-top (under the top?), it couldn't be more Spring-appropriate. The Green Paisley Laptop Sleeve ($128) is blessed with a sweet but not saccharine print, nice leather edging, and understated beige straps.
Although I tend to want a fresh copy of a newly released game to enjoy myself, I have noticed that since the economy has gone south, I've been perusing the used game bins more often. And apparently, I'm not the only one. According to recent numbers released by Gamestop, their profits are up 13 percent, and a majority of that is thanks to their used game selection.
I like Gamestop's trade-in program (I've traded in tons of games myself) and always get a pretty good return. It's because of this (and customer loyalty) that helped used games make up a whopping 49 percent of Gamestop's profits this quarter. Since trading in and buying used is easier on the wallet (not to mention good for the Earth — hey, it's recycling!), it got me wondering — do you find yourself stopping by the used game aisle at your game store more often?
Is the Queen of England becoming a gadget girl? First she receives an iPod from President Barack Obama, and now she's getting a gold Wii from BIG Family Games. — Digital Inspiration
By using the Store Locator tool on Sprint's website, you'll be able to find out which stores will have Palm Pre stock. — CrunchGear
A 16-year-old girl ran into oncoming traffic to try to save her iPod from being run over. The girl was hit by a truck and suffered a broken leg. — Switched
Parents seem to be using their cell phones more and more to keep their kids occupied and distracted. From trivia game apps to various noise applications, the iPhone has become the modern day rattle. — USA Today
If you've been hoping to get your hands on a GPS device, but you don't want to spend a small fortune, Dell has the Pharos Drive 200 widescreen on sale for only $58.49, and you even get free shipping. — CNET Crave
I don't know what was happening yesterday, but my WiFi connection was insanely slow. Naturally, it had to happen when I was awaiting an important email, and my Gmail was taking so long to load.
Once again, Gmail to the rescue! You can now enable an Inbox Preview lab that will show you the first 10 emails in your inbox, before your entire Gmail account appears. This way, if you have a bad Internet connection like me, you'll be able to see if you have any new emails — without having to wait half an hour for the page to completely load.
Five Handy iPhone Apps For Dog Parents PetSugar takes a look at perfect iPhone apps for dog owners. Whether you need to find the fastest route to the vet, the closest park or even a clean place for you to pop a squat during a long walk, she's listed all of the ones that will help you and your pooch.
Face recognition technology is pretty mind-blowing, but most programs, like iPhoto '09, require that you tag at least a couple of photos with a name in order for it to start recognizing (and some work whether you want them to or not).
Taking it back to old-school facial recognition, though, is the fun website What's Your Name?
The technology this relies on is your eyes and the eyes of its other viewers. People send in photos with folks in it whose identity they don't know, and it's up to everyone else to try and see if they can figure out who they are.
The site is just getting started, so if you want to be a part of it — aside from trying to recognize people — start submitting to their site, should you have any old photos with mystery inhabitants.
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