(AP) -- Digital cameras have liberated awe-struck travelers and proud parents from worrying about the price of film processing. But showing off those megapixels of memories is still reminiscent of tedious living room slideshows - and perhaps now worse, because instead of one blurry photo of the Eiffel Tower or the high school musical, there might be 50.
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Photo software creates 3-D world
In the digital age, organizing a photo collection has gone from bad to worse. The saying used to be that a picture is worth a thousand words. Now the question arises: what are a thousand pictures worth? In a word, a headache.
Gift guide: A few tips for rocking out on the go
(AP) -- Portable media players are almost essential for any music, video or photo fan - which could be just about anyone on your holiday gift list.
High-tech tools make wedding planning easier
I got married a few weeks ago, and as anyone who has planned a wedding knows, it's a ton of work, most of which was done by my wife. But I wasn't a total deadbeat. As you might expect, I gravitated toward tasks that could be accomplished by using technology.
10 favorite gadgets
I've played with dozens of cool gadgets this year, as well as with a bunch of duds.
The Network of Everything
(PhysOrg.com) -- Wireless experts believe that, by 2017, personal networks will have to cope with at least a thousand devices, like laptops, telephones, mp3 players, games, sensors and other technology. To link these devices will require a ‘Network of Everything’. It represents an astonishing challenge, but European researchers believe that they are moving towards the solution.
Extreme makeover: computer science edition
(PhysOrg.com) -- Suppose you have a cherished home video, taken at your birthday party. You're fond of the video, but your viewing experience is marred by one small, troubling detail. There in the video, framed and hanging on the living room wall amidst the celebration, is a color photograph of your former significant other.
You can have your computer and save money, too
Ever wonder how much money you could save on computing if you put your mind to it? PCs and Macs can be fabulously expensive if you want peak performance and bells and whistles. But a fairly modest investment is good enough for the basics of Internet and office applications.
Inflexible security? Lighten up
Fellow Americans, it's time to ask ourselves if we are tired of living in a world defined by fear and mistrust. How much more freedom and liberty will we sacrifice in this never-ending quest for security? Online security, that is.
