Asus's new T300 Chi: A fine Windows tablet with delusions of laptop grandeur

MashableAsus's new T300 Chi: A fine Windows tablet with delusions of laptop grandeurMashablebalance between the two often-at odds gadget categories of laptop and tablet, an attempt to design a product that fulfills the need for both. It's also, coincidentally Microsoft's dream with Windows 8. Given the current state of electronics, it ...

Connecting my life: Meet the $270 home security solution that saved me thousands

BGRConnecting my life: Meet the $270 home security solution that saved me thousandsBGREven if you're not a self-described technology and gadget enthusiast, you've probably seen “smart home,” “connected life,” “Internet of Things,” or “IoT” mentioned a few times here and there. Do you know what the Internet of Things is, though? Should ...

Best and hottest new gadgets for March 2015: MWC special

PC AdvisorBest and hottest new gadgets for March 2015: MWC specialPC AdvisorMWC 2015 brought us a look at the best new smartphones, tablets and wearables for the year so here's our pick of the show from Barcelona.In no particular order, here are our favourite new gadgets from MWC.

Matthew Crawford and How to Survive Brain

New York TimesMatthew Crawford and How to Survive Brain-Eating DistractionsNew York TimesThe new bike that the shop built for Daryl Dixon, the righteous zombie hunter of the AMC series “The Walking Dead,” had recently made its debut (complete with crossbow rack), and a guy was at a workbench, making some spare parts. Meanwhile, in a corner ...

Thermacell's Lantern Drives Away Bugs

- (blog)Thermacell's Lantern Drives Away Bugs - (blog)If you love camping, you hate bugs. Driving them away is largely the focus of camping technology from mosquito nets to deet. But driving away bugs across a large area can be tricky even if it's enclosed and air-conditioned. Fortunately, Thermacell has ...

How smartphone reviews really work

ComputerworldHow smartphone reviews really workComputerworldWith some products, I (or more often, Barbara, my New York-based reviews editor) have what's called a pre-briefing in advance of a device's launch. It might take place in person (often in New York, ... I'm far more interested in what a gadget is ...

Best Buy Gamers Club Membership 70% off usual price tag

- (blog)Best Buy Gamers Club Membership 70% off usual price tag - (blog)You get 20% off new physical games, double the normal Best Buy Points for gaming purchases, and more. ... Great reviews from critics but mixed reviews from players; if you side with the players who had favorable impressions, this is a solid price point.

A Gadget for Prototyping the Internet of Things

WiredA Gadget for Prototyping the Internet of ThingsWiredAs screenless gadgets become more sophisticated—think smart locks and the like—designers will need to weave more and more of those light signals into the user interface of the product. It's an essential, if less glamorous, part of any design. But as ...

How to Use Time Machine to Take Control of Your Backups

- (blog)How to Use Time Machine to Take Control of Your Backups - (blog)It's a good place to start if you're new to the program. ... Now, I can update the app, review it as I normally would, and then use Time Machine to revert to a previous version so that I'm not stuck with a newer version that isn't quite as good. To do ...