The Powramid power strip (Kreative Power)
5 Power Strips that Add Some Smarts
The lowly extension cord can do more than collect dust bunnies under a desk - it can help you conserve energy.
Alternatives to the New Apple iPhone
Touch-screen competitors might not top Apple's software, but they offer unique features
Liquid Image Underwater Digital Camera Mask (Courtesy of Liquid Image)
10 Gadgets for Enjoying Summer Fun
A new crop of electronics can help you find the beach and entertain you while you're there.
A Yahoo! sign is seen in Times Square April 22, 2008, in New York. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
Why the Feds Will Ignore Yahoo-Google
This corporate relationship could split at any time.
Energy opener (Photo Illustration by Rob Cady/USN&WR with Photograph by Image Source/Jupiter Images)
Can America Use Less Energy?
Television
The 4.2 inch Motorola mobile TV DH01 is on display at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas 08 January 2008. U.S. stations will soon broadcast TV to mobile devices much like this Motorola hand-held, which now sells in Asia. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)
How to Get TV on the Go
Cell carriers, satellite companies, and local broadcasters are all peddling mobile TV.
Research In Motion Co-CEO’s Jim Balsillie (left) and Mike Lazaridis at RIM headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario. Both are holding BlackBerrys. (Peter Sibbald for USN&WR)
BlackBerry Thumbs a Ride With Home Users
Research in Motion turns to the consumer market, even gamers.
Online Consumer Fraud
Online Counterfeiters Gain Strength
'Cybersquatters' mimic familiar brands' domain names for profit—and sometimes fraud.
Personal computer (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)
Used Electronics Can Make Good Buys
As the economy slows, cash is tight. Here's how to save by finding used flat-panel TVs and other gadgets.
eBay
Boycotting eBay? Here Are Three Alternatives
Users protesting fee changes need not stop selling altogether.
Apple
SAN FRANCISCO - JANUARY 22: Apple Store customers look at a display of iPods January 22, 2008 in San Francisco, California. Apple Inc. reported a 57 percent surge in first-quarter profit with net income soaring to $1.58 billion, or $1.76 a share, from $1 billion, or $1.14 a share at this time last year. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
The Big Problem at Apple
Slowing iPod sales and economic jitters send its stock tumbling.
Websites
Doing Legal Research Online—Free
Public Library of Law pools many resources in this tool for nonlawyers.
Entertainment
3-D glasses from Beowulf. (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)
Imax Parlays a Huge Screen and 3-D Tech Into an Experience You Can't Duplicate at Home
Coming soon to a multiplex near you.
Consumer Electronics
Apple CEO Steve Jobs gives his keynote address at the Macworld Convention and Expo in San Francisco January 15, 2008. (Robert Galbraith/Reuters)
Net and Tube: A Cool Couple
Web-linked TVs are coming soon.
Personal Finance Guide: 8 Smart Money Moves for 2008 (Harry Campbell for USN&WR)
Rake In Google Gains, Then Sit Tight
Google stock is the gift that keeps on giving.
E-Learning
E-Learning (David Plunkert for USN&WR)
Online Students Get
An E-Learning Upgrade
From Wikis to avatars, online education is fast adapting to ever-changing technology trends.
Woman working on laptop computer (Emmanuel Faure/Getty Images)
Harness the Web to Boost Your Career
Impress colleagues and customers--and maybe your next boss--with a strong online persona.
Suzanne Critchfield, 68, with grandkids in Oakley, ID and her daughter Annette Hansen, left, look over their family history on a computer. Grandchildren Alysha, 9, Jared, 11, Bruce, 16 and Mark, 21 are seen in the back. (Kevin Horan/Aurora for USN&WR)
A High-Tech Family Tree
New services use DNA to connect relatives and track down ancestors.
Technology
Turning School Buses Into Classrooms
Arkansas considers expanding a pilot program for rural college-prep students.
Personal Technology
The Callpod recharging hub for portable gadgets (Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)
Tech Guide 2007
This year's gadgets offer something for every home this holiday season. Plus, advice on picking out the best GPS navigation receivers.
