Windows: Don’t like any of the voices that came supplied with your GPS? If you own a Garmin device, Garmin Voice Studio will let you replace the prompts with your own voice. More »
The latest in our growing list of sports on your phone options: Telstra customers will be able to view live Winter Olympics coverage on Next G phones next month. Unsurprisingly, it won’t be free. More »
Printers that won’t use non-branded cartridges. DVD region coding. Software with arbitrary memory restrictions. PC companies that charge you not to include crapware on your system. Smart phones that restrict development. The world of technology is filled with examples of design aimed at making more money for companies rather than making life simpler for users. More »
Mac OS X only: If you own Mac hardware, still like to get your Windows on from time to time, and virtual machines just won’t do, here’s some good news: Apple just released Boot Camp 3.1, adding support for Windows 7. More »
There’s nothing quite like that sinking feeling when you open up your mobile phone bill and it’s far higher than expected. One survey suggests that over-the-top data charges are a major cause of that problem. More »
Breakfast in bed seemed like a good idea — until you overturned the cereal bowl and made a huge mess. Here’s how to rescue your mattress from certain death. More »
Yet another new-to-me Android 2.1 feature: tap and hold the dots on the bottom right and/or left of your home screen to see thumbnail previews of ALL the phone’s screens. Tap on a thumbnail to switch to that screen, no swipe necessary. More »
You spent good money on that huge library of VHS tapes, but now DVDs are where it’s at. If you decide to get rid of the tapes, hang on to their boxes and repurpose them to make these wicked spiral notebooks. More »
