The hardest part of the holiday shopping is finding something that stands out from the crowd. It’s tricky to surprise anyone on Christmas day, for example, when you’ve wrapped an iPad, a 32GB flash drive, a gaming mouse, or a Kindle. Everyone knows about that stuff. That’s why I combed the bleeding edge of tech […] Read More
You spend a lot of time in your Web browser, but in all likelihood, you’ve barely scratched the surface of what you can do with it. Web browsers are packed with useful, hidden tricks you might never find until someone clues you in. Reopen Closed Tabs If you ever accidentally close a browser tab and want it back, […] Read More
Not everything Amazon touches (or creates) turns to gold. Witness the Fire Phone, which debuted in July to decidedly mixed reviews. Although Amazon’s first smartphone offered some unique features and a full year of Prime, the company was reportedly left with a whopping $83 million’ worth of unsold units. So last week, Amazon did what […] Read More
The holidays are the time we gather together with our relatives for food, family, and tech support questions. If you know even a little bit about computers — or you’re just the type of person who uses a computer more than your relatives — you may be pelted with questions and requests. Don’t Get Sucked In! Try […] Read More
If you’ve seen any modern-day movie or TV show involving spies, you know they’re always tapping their ear to communicate with fellow agents or home base. Of course, you don’t actually see an earpiece, because spies always get issued invisible ones, those lucky dogs. The Motorola Moto Hint isn’t quite invisible, but it comes pretty […] Read More
Where does the time go? It seems like just yesterday that Dave and Rick were arguing about whether there was anything interesting at the Consumer Electronics Show back in January, and here it is, the last Geek Vs Geek post of 2014. It’s a time to reflect and discuss the tech highlights of the year. […] Read More
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Black Friday — the biggest shopping day of the year — is almost here. Are you ready for the sales? Do you know where the best sales are, and how to make sure you don’t lose out on the door-busters? Check out our checklist to win at Black Friday this year. Happy holidays and happy […] Read More
Don’t pack away your photography gear just because it’s winter. Snow scenes offer a chance for fabulous portraits with great texture and light. But before you drag your camera out in the cold and snow, here are a few tips for shooting portraits in the snow: 1) Get outside and shoot. While it can seem intimidating to shooting in […] Read More
Using a Windows PC can be exhausting, but it doesn’t have to be. You don’t need all the system maintenance tools you’ll see hawked online. Registry cleaners, PC optimizers, game boosters — they’re not necessary. Here are the few tools that are essential. Antivirus An antivirus program — anti-malware program, technically — is the core piece […] Read More
If you were among the bajillions of people who bought an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, you may find yourself staring at your old iPhone and wondering what the heck to do with it. Sure, you could sell it, but then you have to deal with the hassles of wiping all your data, finding the […] Read More
