My iPhone will soon become my universal remote, allowing me to control my TV, DVD player and sound system with a small adapter and an app. What other media can you control with an app and your iPhone or iPod Touch? The answers to your questions are right here, my friends. Read more

Watching live TV is so 20th century. These days, advantages in technology let us enjoy one of life's great pleasures — watching the tube — without being chained down by a schedule. A DVR is great, but a TiVo DVR offers a ton of features besides just recording your favorite shows. Read more

Traveling is terrific, but I get full-on separation anxiety when I leave my TiVo. I just don't like feeling disconnected and I miss my shows — even when I know they are waiting for me upon my return. Good news, sports and soap fans: there a handful of amazing applications and devices that will allow you easy access to your media. Set your recordings before you leave on that jet plane. Read more

Did you know that there is a world of TiVo paraphernalia? TiVo's website has a ton of goofy TiVo branded merchandise, including dolls and hats. Check out some of the funnier selections in my slideshow. Read more

It's not easy or cheap keeping children amused. They hoot and holler for a toy or DVD when you're standing at the check out, but realize they prefer their ratty teddy bear and binky the moment you get in the car. The economy has so many of us tightening our spending budgets and seeking simple ways to save on everyday expenses so there's little room for whim purchases. I've put together some of my Read more

I'm a huge crime drama junkie, so my TiVo is always filled with the murder mysteries and courtroom dramas that are aplenty on TV these days. And I'm especially happy to see so many women in the leading roles, since I grew up reading and watching smart, tough female detectives like Nancy Drew, Miss Marple, and Jessica Fletcher. These women prove that having brains can be sexy — no push-up bra Read more

I don't know about you, but I'm pretty excited for the Food Network's upcoming sister station, the Cooking Channel. The new network debuts on Monday, and to help you figure out which shows you'll TiVo and which shows you'll skip, I've put together this little guide. Here, you'll meet 10 of the Cooking Channel's new programs and their hosts. Source Read more