From paper journal to digital note – is this finally convenient enough to do...
My big project last week was writing a piece on melding analog handwriting tools with digital ones. While doing the research and testing all the different methods a tidbit of information kept...
View ArticleGadget Geekery: iWalk Amphibian Pen/Tablet Stylus
Now is the time on my blog where I out myself as a bit of a pen nerd. I know it might sound strange coming from a person who values digital over analog in many venues (I’ll take eBooks forever,...
View ArticleDo you hate Android skins? Then you’re probably a guy.
The other day I had a Twitter exchange with Dan Seifert of the Verge about my dislike of stock Android. The divergence of opinion on the matter of toggles and notification areas reminded me of a...
View ArticleDo you write on your phone? How does it not drive you mad?
In a recent post in the How I Write series over on Barnes & Noble’s Book Blog, author Lauren Oliver mentioned that she wrote most of her first novel on her BlackBerry. This isn’t wholly surprising...
View ArticleFavorite Things: A Tiny Photo Printer For Holiday Win
One of my favorite things to do during the holidays (besides give gifts) is to try and enhance my family’s enjoyment of things with tech. For instance, in past years I’ve set up Google Hangouts for...
View ArticleIn Which I Give The Hemingwrite The Side-Eye
From the department of Everything Old Is New Again comes a Kickstarter project called The Hemingwrite. From the pledge page: The Hemingwrite is a distraction-free writing tool. It combines the...
View ArticleOn Techlicious: The Best Way to Take Notes
On Techlicious: The Best Way to Take Notes Taking notes is one of the most important activities for a high school or college student, be it in class during lectures or at the library or home doing...
View ArticleOn Techlicious: The Best Android Phone – Summer 2014
On Techlicious: The Best Android Phone – Summer 2014 This year, a number of excellent new Android phones hit the market: the Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z2 and LG G3. All of them have...
View ArticleOn xoJane: 5 Awesome Headphones That Won’t Overwhelm Your Head
On xoJane: 5 Awesome Headphones That Won’t Overwhelm Your Head Headphones are a legit fashion accessory now that a bunch of celebrities either make them or wear them at all times. But as cool as a pair...
View ArticleOn Techlicious: The Best 10-Inch Android Tablet – 2014
On Techlicious: The Best 10-Inch Android Tablet – 2014 So what makes for an impressive tablet? We look for ones that have crisp screens with 1080p (or better) resolution, bright color palettes,...
View ArticleOn Techlicious: Review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
On Techlicious: Review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 You don’t need a big camera in order to take crisp, detailed and balanced pictures. Premium compact cameras aim to be the best of both worlds:...
View ArticleOn xoJane: Kat Von D is Treacherous And 5 Other Things I Learned When She...
On xoJane: Kat Von D is Treacherous And 5 Other Things I Learned When She Discontinued My Favorite Lipstick Several months ago I was hanging out with a friend when I pulled out my lipstick to re-apply...
View ArticleOn Liliputing: Hands-On: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook [Video]
On Liliputing: Hands-On: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook [Video] I don’t think many people expected to see Samsung hardware and the same Nook version of Android used on older tablets like the B&N NOOK HD...
View ArticleOn Techlicious: The Best Laptop Under $500 – Fall 2014
On Techlicious: The Best Laptop Under $500 – Fall 2014 A search for laptops under $500 turns up a wide range of choices, starting with smaller, netbook-like hybrids and moving up to full-size,...
View ArticleOn Techlicious: Hands On: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 & Note Edge [Video]
On Techlicious: Hands On: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 & Note Edge [Video] Today Samsung unveiled two new Galaxy Note phones, one that’s a by-the-book upgrade to last year’s Note 3, and one that that does...
View ArticleOn Techlicious: The Best 8-inch Android Tablet
On Techlicious: The Best 8-inch Android Tablet To find the very best tablets, I looked for four key elements: a bright, vivid, pixel-dense display that looks great at any angle; a lightweight design...
View ArticleOn ChipChick: Motorola Droid Turbo Review: Verizon Welcomes Back an Old Friend
On ChipChick: Motorola Droid Turbo Review: Verizon Welcomes Back an Old Friend Verizon Wireless will never let us forget that, way back in the day, the first Droid is the smartphone that really...
View ArticleOn Techlicious: Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids
On Techlicious: Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids Looking for tech and gadget gifts for kids as young as 2 and as old as 16? Surprise them with these games, toys, and robots.
View Articleon xoJane: All I Want For Christmas/Kwanza Is Tech
on xoJane: All I Want For Christmas/Kwanza Is Tech I’m a tech journalist, so I spend every week of the year covering, reviewing, and writing about tons of awesome gadgets, devices, and accessories....
View ArticleOn Techlicious: The Best Chromebook
On Techlicious: The Best Chromebook A great Chromebook is inexpensive, lightweight and slim, well-built with a good display and comfortable keyboard, and fast enough to handle multitasking without...
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