Beyond the Rhetoric

“Oh the weather outside is frightful…” Yes, winter will soon be upon us and we will start having to bundle up to brave the elements. You might need to grab that extra sweater or throw on a scarf to keep warm. You might have a favorite pair of gloves or mittens too, but what does [...]

Nearly everyone I know has a smartphone of some kind. They might have an iPhone, a BlackBerry, an Android device… it doesn’t really matter. They’re all smartphones and they all can offer very similar functionality; they also all require a decent mobile data plan if you want to get the most out of what they [...]

It’s easy to get caught up in the latest smartphones, but not everyone has $600 to spend on a new unsubsidized phone every year. And that’s where something like the Nokia C6 might come into the picture. To be fair, while I do report on the latest gadgets and tech for a few of my [...]

I was watching The Colbert Report last night and his guest was discussing how, more and more, we are “alone together.” She doesn’t consider herself a luddite, but she is seeing how we are using technology to replace real human connections. Consider this very common situation. You’re out having dinner. You might be with friends, [...]

As you may have heard, I spent most of last week in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show. This is North America’s largest technology trade show and it showcases all kinds of great technologies spanning a huge range of industries. From smartphones to car audio, robotics to 3DTV, there really is something for everyone. [...]