Will the TSA Really Make Us Put Away Our Gadgets?

Dec 28, 2009 - The details are still unclear, but over the weekend I've seen several different reports announcing potential airline security changes rumored to be put in place by the Transportation Safety Administration. The news comes after an attempted terrorist attack aboard a US-bound flight on Christmas day. While no definitive rules have been posted on the TSA site, a statement issued does say that, "Passengers flying from international locations to U.S. - 5 Comments

I'm Gearing Up For Hot Black Friday Deals From Target

Nov 25, 2009 - If you're headed out to get your Black Friday shop on this week and are in need of some game action, you better check out Target first! I love my Xbox 360, and my favorite big-box store is offering up their stock of Elite Black Xbox 360s in a few choice bundles. You can pick up the 120GB version with a controller and two games (Pure and Lego Batman) for $300. - 0 Comments

Oh, Good. Another In-Flight Fire Hazard to Worry About

Oct 28, 2009 - In-flight fires caused by gadgets are back in the news after a recent piece in the New York Times warned of yet another risk: fires caused by the rechargable lithium batteries in handheld credit-card machines used by flight attendants to ring up purchases. The Federal Aviation Administration considers the batteries hazardous, and requires special training for flight attendants on airlines who carry spare batteries (some airlines, like Delta and JetBlue, don't carry spare batteries at all). No fires from the readers have been reported, but according to the same article, in the last two years, a portable DVD has caught fire on a plane, a flashlight placed in a storage compartment exploded, turning into a projectile, and eight people were injured when a battery fell against a metal seat frame and exploded. - 0 Comments

Blinded by the Light: Have You Been Fooled by a Commercial?

Oct 26, 2009 - I was stoked after seeing a commercial for the Powermat, a wireless gadget charger that claims to charge any of your electronic toys without wires, cords, or trouble just by placing your device on the Powermat — finally a solution to my cord-management problems! A few days later I saw the Powermat at my local Best Buy and considered forking over the $100 listed on the price tag for convenience alone. But then reality (and an explanation from the sales rep) set in: $100 is not the bottom line on this super charger. - 4 Comments

Some Shine Charger Juices Up Gadgets, Decorates Your Home

Oct 20, 2009 - Unlike some other solar chargers that require special adapters to charge your gadgets, and, you know, the availability of the sun, the Some Shine Solar Charger allows you to juice up your gadgets at any time via a USB connector. How can you solar charge your phone without the sun you ask? Well, I'll tell ya. - 2 Comments