What Kind of Geek are You?
Wired has done a handy cut-out-and-keep guide to spotting geeks. Third from the right is gadget geek, who apparently “writes ferocious comments on Giz” (FIRST! and Will It Blend? are not examples of ferocious comments, before you ask.) Jam...
How Lazy are You With Mail-In Gadget Rebates?
Rebate sales are everywhere when it comes to consumer electronics. Some of them are shady for sure, but even for the legit ones, you still have to go though a bunch of bs to get your money back. For that reason, I would be willing to bet many of the c...
How Many Remotes Do You Have?
There is no question that having a bunch of separate remotes is downright annoying, but it seems to be the norm in most households. In fact, I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of Americans have at least 2 or three remotes lying on their ...
Do You Have a Home Theater System? Was It Professionally Installed?
After hearing about Kevin Rose cheaping out on a home theater system, I started wondering what percentage of average folk have a setup in their own home. Then I remembered research that suggested as many as 50% of home theater buyers don’t set u...
Is the Recession Killing Your Gadget Budget?
The economy sucks. Even if the government is still afraid of the “r word,” real people know we’re living in recession land. That means cutting back: Wal-Mart is even launching quasi-permanent recession sales. Usually, the first stuff...
Do You Use Google Maps Mobile to Check Traffic Alongside Your GPS?
That blurry GPS shot above is of the Dash Express with its IP-enabled mesh network of traffic monitoring. But most of you don’t have such tech in your GPS, you’ve got something else without live traffic data. For those of you who have GPS ...
Which Cellphone Style Do You Prefer?
With CTIA 2008 winding down, we have been inundated with phones of all shapes and sizes. Some cellphone styles are more popular than others, but each has its own distinct advantages and disadvantages. That having been said, which of the following cell...