Why Aren’t GPS Navigation Systems More Reliable?

It’s one thing to enter the street or city name incorrectly and find yourself someplace other than intended. But what about when the information was entered correctly and you find yourself stranded?

Posted on: December 30, 2009 9:00 am

Singularity Proponent Ray Kurzweil Reinvents the Book

Ray Kurzweil has developed e-reader software suitable for PCs, tablets, and phones. The software, called Blio, will debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week.

Posted on: December 30, 2009 9:00 am

Un-MySpace Yourself

MySpace used to be fun, but… You’ve stopped using it and aren’t sure what to do about it? This wiki has some tips on closing down your profile to the world, including deleting your account.

Posted on: December 29, 2009 9:00 am

Torrent Search Engines Unlawful, U.S. Judge Says

In ruling against BitTorrent site ISO Hunt U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson said such sites were similar to Napster and Grokster. Judge Wilson’s ruling was a first in the U.S., setting a precedent for future cases.

Posted on: December 29, 2009 9:00 am

Six Uses for a Dead IPod

All electronic devices eventually die. Larger ones can be turned into doorstops, smaller ones… This article give six uses for a not-dead-yet iPod.

Posted on: December 29, 2009 9:00 am

Mozilla’s JetPack Prepares to Take On Chrome Extensions

JetPack 0.7 has been released. The new extensions framework, expected to be part of Firefox 3.7, lets you use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build browser add-ons.

Posted on: December 29, 2009 9:00 am

New article: Say goodbye to the Uh-Ohs. Long live the Tens.

Ten years have gone by since we all worried about Y2K and we’re still not driving flying cars.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

Posted on: December 28, 2009 9:00 am

New York: Yes, You Can Still Buy an iPhone

AT&T somehow decided the New York City area was not ready for the iPhone 3G. You can buy the phone in their shops but not over the web.

Posted on: December 28, 2009 9:00 am

Use Your Cell Phone As a Wireless Modem

You have a laptop, but no Wi-Fi signal, and need to get on the internet? If your carrier allows it, you can tether your laptop to your phone. This article explains how it’s done.

Posted on: December 28, 2009 9:00 am

Amazon: Kindle Is Most Gifted Item Ever

The Kindle has made its mark – more e-books were purchased for the reader than physical books this season. While Amazon hasn’t released numbers, the e-reader is also selling well.

Posted on: December 28, 2009 9:00 am