Do You Go Through a Tech "Honeymoon Phase"?


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Tech Obsession Study

According to a new study, 68 percent of new tablet owners spend more time getting to know their new gadget than getting it on with their significant other during the first few months of ownership. This "honeymoon phase" could be attributed to the fact that tablets are super portable and easy to use in multiple areas of the home, including the bedroom. Of course, tech overload in the boudoir isn't Read more

GeekSugar's February Must Haves


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Must-Have Gadgets For February 2012

February, while the shortest on the calendar, may be best known as the month of love. And there's nothing we love more than tech. Whether you're gifting a new gadget or geeky item to a loved one for Valentine's Day or treating yourself to something special, check out a few of the gadgets, accessories, and home items that make our hearts flutter. Read more

You Can Never Be Too Thin: The LG Prada Phone


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Prada Phone by LG Price and Release Date Info

It's not unusual to see a designer smartphone with dumbed-down specs, but the latest entry to the designer gadget lineup seems to be packing both brains and looks. The Android-running Prada Phone by LG is a skinny one (naturally) at 8.5mm thick, and comes packed with a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a 1.0Ghz dual-core processor for speed, 8GB of onboard storage, and an 8MP rear-facing camera so Read more

5 Tech Must Haves From GeekBeat.tv's Cali Lewis


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GeekBeat.tv Cali Lewis Tech Must Haves

As host of GeekBeat.tv and tech expert extraordinaire, Cali Lewis spends close to 75 percent of her time on the road. It's fitting that during a recent Macworld panel when asked to name five technology innovations she can't live without, she didn't give a coveted spot on the list to just any fad. Cali's list of life-changing tech is a combination of the practical for someone always on the go and Read more

Where in the World Did Your Shiny Gadget Come From?


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Manufacturers of the Most Popular Gadgets

We know what farmer grew our apples and coffee, yet we are usually clueless when it comes to the origins of our tech gadgets. That shiny new phone or e-reader you bought didn't just appear out of thin air — it required hundreds of parts that were produced all around the world before it was assembled and shipped across the country. Take this quiz to see if you know where your favorite gadgets Read more

Geeks We Love: Susan Orlean Shares Her Tech Secrets


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Susan Orlean Geek Tech Tips and Interview

As a New Yorker staff writer, author of nonfiction books on subjects ranging from Rin Tin Tin to orchids, and woman with an all-around awesome job, Susan Orlean spends a lot of time alone writing from home on her latest reporting venture. So when she wanted to find all the camaraderie of an office no matter where her travels took her, guess where she turned for comfort . . . Twitter. In an event Read more

Vintage Typewriters Bring Major Style to Decorated Spaces


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Vintage Typewriter Decorating Ideas

No matter how high tech your life gets, some classic gadgets should always be welcome in your abode. Let's face it — no matter how sleek and pretty an iPad looks, a vintage typewriter or phonograph is always going to qualify better as an interesting decor accessory. Keeping this in mind, I've rounded up some inspiring ideas for decorating with a vintage Underwood or Empire, as well as an Read more

5 Gadgets That Track Your Fitness Stats


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Comparison of Nike+ FuelBand, MotoACTV, Jawbone Up, and More

Last week, Nike released its Nike+ FuelBand fitness-tracking device to much fanfare, but this celebrity-endorsed gadget isn't the first high-tech offering when it comes to gathering your workout stats. Read on to compare fitness monitors Bodybugg, Fitbit Ultra, MotoACTV, Jawbone Up, and the Nike+ FuelBand. Read more