Smart Technology

Virtual Reality Systems Boost Workplace Efficiency

When words may not be understood, how about a picture? Visualization tools can help overcome language and other communication barriers.

The Latest, Greatest Smart Phones

These palmtops are bigger, brighter and faster, but each has a hitch or two.

E-books: Coming On Like Gangbusters

Many bibliophiles love them. Will they become a lucrative new medium for advertisers?

Lots of Competition for iPad Coming

More than 30 new tablet computers will flood what’s shaping up to be a red-hot market.

Great Advice From Around the Web

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Risky Business: Using Facebook at Work

Allowing employees to check social-networking sites on the job may invite cybercriminals into your company.

Safety Worth the Cost

Your next new car could come with safety features once
only dreamed of by science-fiction writers.

Best Wireless Phone Deals for Different Calling Patterns

Fight rate creep with inexpensive plans tailored to your calling patterns.

3 Irresistible Tech Bargains

Strike a bargain deal this summer on the iPhone, a big-screen TV and a laptop.

What You Need to Know About Telecom Packages

The triple-play bundle may not be the cheapest game in town.

Pay Less to Print

Before you buy a new printer, figure the cost per page.

7 Ways to Use Social Networking to Land Your Next Job

Facebook and other sites can give you an edge over other candidates.

Businesses to Spend More on IT

New products and the need to replace old equipment spark an IT resurgence.

FCC Likely to Get Back
Control of the Internet

Verizon, Google and others are lining up on both sides of a fight in Congress.

8 Robots That Will Change Your Life

Scores of new robots are in the works. Many of them hold great promise of improving productivity in offices, in factories and on farms. Here are eight examples already on the market or headed to commercial production in the next few years.

Online Privacy Wars Heating Up

More measures to protect consumer data are in the works in Washington.

Credit Card Micropayments
About to Surge

A 50¢ credit card charge to read an article online? A buck to skip the cash register? It’s coming soon.

Cash for Clunker Appliances

The fridge on its last legs? Uncle Sam wants you to replace it with a new, energy efficient model -- and will give you money to do so.

Net Movie Night

Online video services offer thousands of films and TV shows that you can download in minutes.

Get the Best, Spend Less

You can't go wrong with our picks, no matter how much you want to spend.

Robot Technology On the Rise

At home and at the office, robots will be keeping watch and helping out.

Curl Up With a Good E-Reader

Prices have come down, and the user experience has improved.

Smart-Phone Advertising Helps
Small Firms Grab Business

Services that target ads and offers to customers around the corner offer a new inroad.

Is Your ID Safe?

A new website lets you discover whether you’re a likely target.

Unlimited Talk and Text: $25

Combine a prepaid cell plan with a cheap phone for extra savings.

What You Need to Know About Big Box E-Tailers

Fewer hassles, more choices. But watch out for shipping charges that can offset your discounts.

Best Apps for Autos

See which car gadgets can make your drive a whole lot easier.

Text Yourself and Save More Money

Text-message reminders can boost your bank account (imho).

The Best Time to Buy an HDTV

Now might not be the best time to buy and HDTV.

TV Ads Worth Watching?

Cable operators and advertisers believe their long-sought Holy Grail of interactive ads is in reach. But will viewers play along?

Smart Phones Under Cyber Attack

Where’s the app to ward off hackers? Security software for phones is a rising business.

Great Deals on Loaded Laptops

Competition from netbooks is driving down prices.

Buy a Computer with College Money

You can tap a 529-saving plan to pay for hardware, software and Internet service.

Eight Innovations that Will Change
Your Future

No personal jet packs at the big-box store just yet, but we foresee technological breakthroughs that will make a real difference.

2009 Best List: Tech & Gadget

Stay ahead of the tech curve with these gadets.

5 Tips for Safe Online Shopping

Follow these tips to protect your personal information while buying gifts this year.

Should You Upgrade to Windows 7?

Is an upgrade worth the price? If Vista’s nagging drives you nuts, definitely.

Cheap Shots: $100 Digicams

You’ll be pleasantly surprised by some features, but don’t be swayed by pixel hype.

Companies Beware: Online Defamation Is Serious

Be alert, vigilant and responsive to criticism of your company, products and services -- it could hurt your bottom line.

Let a GPS Be Your Trail Guide

Touch screens make them easier to use, and a no-frills model costs just $150.

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