Geek is chic.
If you've already become obsessed with sending virtual gifts on TeamSugar, why not step it up a notch this Valentine's Day by sending your pals an eco geek-chic Virtual Flower Pot?! When I first saw this on Popgadget, I had no idea how interactive this bouquet is. Not only do the tulips beautify your desktop, but they actually grow when you "virtually" water them! Just make sure the recipient Read more
The Google blogspot has just announced an upgrade to Google Desktops—which basically helps you pimp out your personalized Google page even more. If you have Google Desktop 5.5 Beta, you can now add desktop gadgets on your iGoogle homepage from the iGoogle Content Directory. All you have to do is click "add it now", drag them where you want them and press shift to show or hide each gadget. I Read more
We talk all year about properly recycling your gadgets, but since we officially kick off Earth month today, it's the perfect time to remind you about the different ways to recycle, donate, and get some cash back from your old gadgets. It only takes a few minutes to help others and Mother Earth, so read on! Find a location near you — To ensure electronics don't end up in landfills or Read more
The new iPad with the fancy high definition Retina display goes on sale tomorrow, and if you didn't get your preorder in, you'll have to battle the crowds if you want a new tablet on day one. But standing outside for hours (or overnight, if you must) isn't an easy task. Should you go for it? Prepare and keep yourself entertained, hydrated, and safe with these iPad line camping tips. Do some Read more
As a New Yorker staff writer, author of nonfiction books on subjects ranging from Rin Tin Tin to orchids, and woman with an all-around awesome job, Susan Orlean spends a lot of time alone writing from home on her latest reporting venture. So when she wanted to find all the camaraderie of an office no matter where her travels took her, guess where she turned for comfort . . . Twitter. In an event Read more
We just arrived back in San Francisco after a whirlwind four days at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and while we're still processing the stats, data, information, and products we've seen, there is one thing we noticed: there's an obvious disconnect in the ratio of men to women at the show. CNET brought together some of the most influential and powerful women in the tech field — Read more
Our CES coverage kicks off this weekend (follow our coverage here, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest, too!), and while there are over 20,000 products launching during the show, there is a common theme running through their veins. Take a look at four trends we'll be watching this year below. Ultrabooks — Netbooks are so 2010. CES 2012 might just be the year of the ultrabook. Read more
Traveling this holiday? Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday this year, which makes one big mess at the airport. If you can't take a car or a train, be sure to check out these packing and travel tips to make your life easier while booking flights, getting through security checkpoints, and beyond. Booking Flights TripIt — Once signed up for the free service, forward travel confirmation emails Read more
As VP at Google, Marissa Mayer knows her tech, which also makes her the perfect person to fill us in on the items we should grab for our geeky loved ones this holiday. We asked Marissa to shed some light on the tech and gadget items she can't live without at work and at home. Get out your pens and paper — you might want to take notes for your own wish list — and check out Marissa Mayer's Read more
Painter replaces typewriter keys for a functional chromatic, manual painting machine — Geekosystem Do these pop culture visionaries get too much credit? — Cracked Forget voice control — on to sight-controlled gadgets — Tecca Performance theaters add "tweet seats" so guests can live tweet a show — Newser Take a look at Samsung's vision for a transparent, flexible tablet — Read more
