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Forget nature and plug in the newest gadgets

Let’s not even pretend that summer is all about getting back to nature after a winter spent indoors.

As smartphone screens grow, tablets shrink

In the mobile-device market, the trend these days is shrinking the screens of tablets and enlarging them for smartphones.

Tech toys for cool kids going back to school

The most wonderful time of the year for us gadget geeks is late summer, when it’s time to consider what tech toys will incite envy among our friends and colleagues.

Gadgets for the fun and games of summer

New summer gadgets that meet the test of long-lasting power, lightness, and durability.

Gadgets to make you a star student this year

Back-to-school gadgets are all about fulfilling those plans you made over the summer to get ahead of deadlines, ace your assignments, and have a productive year.

Tech toys to bring along for sunny outdoor fun

When the sun shines, any excuse to be outdoors, even if it’s just to test new shiny devices like a camcorder for our cycling helmet or an LED lantern, is a good one.

Tablets take their best shot at Apple’s iPad

The iPad’s domination of the tablet category seems to be coming to an end with the emergence of new competitors, including the Dell Streak, the Sony Dash, and the Samsung Galaxy...

Android smartphones come calling in Canada

If Leasa Hachey’s iPhone was a duelling pistol matched up against her two teenagers’ Android phones, she would have been gunned down long ago.

Breathing new life into San Francisco's historic Tenderloin district

San Francisco has long been one of the world’s top tourist destinations, but the Golden Gate Bridge and the charm of the cable cars are just one side of the city.

Gadgets galore get students ready for class

It’s time to round up the best back-to-school gadgets and apps, the ones that will help students keep every task organized and every due date tracked.