My new home office: Update 1
Updated: 2012-07-31 14:42:09
With a new home office in place, I still needed a keyboard tray for comfort.
Where do you get a Great Audio Experience?
Updated: 2012-07-30 19:32:31
Last week, during our promotion to launch the Audio Gold contest, I was asked to recall the last time CEA did an audio awareness campaign.How your electronics devices can help in emergencies
Updated: 2012-07-27 22:30:00Emergencies—like the dramatic storms that raged across the U.S. yesterday—frequently happen when you don't expect them. Instead of scrambling to figure out what to do, why not be ready for whatever might come? And of course, your electronics devices can...Sharp's new 90-inch 3D LCD TV is big news
Updated: 2012-07-27 20:00:00Sharp recently set itself apart from its competitors in a big way: The new Aquos LC-90LE745U LCD TV features a gigantic 90-inch screen. The 3D-capable 1080p set also has an edge full-array LED backlight, 240Hz anti-blur technology, built-in Wi-Fi, and...Your Device Can Be Too Small And Too Thin
Updated: 2012-07-27 16:43:15
I wonder if I should be more careful about what I wish for.Google Earth goes 3D for Apple iPhones and iPads
Updated: 2012-07-26 22:00:00If you've been missing a dimension in your digital explorations, great news: Google today announced that newer Apple devices can now render Google Earth in 3D. Download an update, and you'll be able to explore cities in a much more...Social Media and Mobile Set to Take Gold at Summer Olympics
Updated: 2012-07-26 15:31:22When the Olympic torch is lit ... you can expect you’re Facebook and Twitter feeds to be set ablaze with comments on the festivities.Rethinking the State of Competition
Updated: 2012-07-25 21:42:23
Two headlines this week have me thinking about the state of competition in the competition digital world:More basic cameras now come with wireless and longer zooms
Updated: 2012-07-25 19:00:00One of the complaints often made about basic digital cameras is that they lack the ability to wirelessly connect to the Internet to upload photos and video, the way smart phones can. But more models we're testing are including this...(NXY) Company News for July 24, 2012 – Corporate Summary
Updated: 2012-07-24 19:49:28• Shares of Nexen Inc. (NYSE:NXY) surged 51.8% after it concluded an agreement with Cnooc Ltd as per which it will be acquired by the Chinese oil and gas company for $15.1billion in cash • Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) reported second quarter earnings per share of $0.80, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.75 • Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:CCE) posted second quarter earnings per share of $0.73, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73 • Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) reported second quarter earnings per share of $1.15, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 Zacks Investment ResearchLatest Consumer Reports Ratings of laptops highlight "thin-and-light"
Updated: 2012-07-24 16:30:00Intel might wish it were so, but not every thin-and-light laptop falls within the company's Ultrabook specifications. Some use AMD processors. Others might be just a tad thicker than the Ultrabook specs allow, but still thin and light, such as...The Olympian Sounds
Updated: 2012-07-24 15:53:40
And while I may not be in London, with the right audio equipment, I’ll be as good as there. Canon finally introduces a mirrorless, SLR-like camera, the EOS M
Updated: 2012-07-23 06:30:00SLR-like cameras, advanced mirrorless models that pack large sensors and sophisticated features into smaller, lighter bodies, have been the one bright spot for camera sales in the past few years. But a big brand was noticeably absent from the category:...CEA Demo Days
Updated: 2012-07-20 16:48:24
This weekend, CEA retailers across the country are hosting Demo Days events in their stores.Live Chat Today: Travel Talk
Updated: 2012-07-20 01:25:42Join us for this Live Chat with Rob Pegoraro from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, July 20.SINOCES: My First Trip to China
Updated: 2012-07-19 15:44:47
The 12th annual SINOCES ran July 5-8, 2012 in Qingdao, China. It was my first trip to China! Samsung's 75-inch LCD TV lets you play Angry Birds with hand motions
Updated: 2012-07-19 06:00:00At a press event aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Samsung unveiled its largest TV to date, a 75-inch 3D TV in its flagship ES9000 LCD TV series. But despite the impressive size of the TV—the largest readily...Front Row Seat at Power Your Career in CE – A Career Enhancement Forum 2012
Updated: 2012-07-18 20:28:30
I was struck by how many young women chose to attend the first annual Women in CE ForumAT&T makes its shared-data plans official with Mobile Share
Updated: 2012-07-18 16:30:00A little over a month after competitor Verizon Wireless unveiled its Share Everything data plans, AT&T has announced its own version: AT&T Mobile Share. Unlike Verizon, which is offering only Share Everything to new customers, newcomers to AT&T will still...Samsung MV900F subcompact lets you zoom using hand gestures
Updated: 2012-07-18 16:01:01Samsung has added a fascinating new feature to its new 16-megapixel MV900F subcompact camera: You can control the camera's 5x optical zoom lens, as well as its shutter button, remotely via simple hand gestures. Samsung calls this feature Gesture Shot,...Shapiro: Consumers Win When Innovators Are Able to Innovate
Updated: 2012-07-18 15:11:44
DISH Network introduced a new digital video recorder featureNew Panasonic plasma TVs feature excellent picture quality
Updated: 2012-07-17 22:00:00The experts here at Consumer Reports have long been fans of plasma TVs, and Panasonic's new VT50, ST50, and UT50 models demonstrate why. All four of the models we tested delivered incredibly deep, inky black levels, contributing to their excellent...Using Facebook apps without losing your privacy
Updated: 2012-07-17 20:30:00I was surprised recently to get a message from a friend thanking me for a birthday card I'd sent her on Facebook. I did want my friend to have a happy birthday, but I hadn't sent that card. Turns out...Rob’s “June” Podcast: Getting Silicon Valley To Talk To Washington
Updated: 2012-07-17 19:59:09
We chat about several tech-policy issues that are becoming part of the conversation in Washington