By Ted Kritsonis
It’s hard to find any average consumer who doesn’t like streaming music for free. As consumption continues to shift from downloading music a la carte to streaming it buffet-style, does offering any music for free portend a dystopian future for artists and the recording industry?
By Ted Kritsonis
Now that the Apple Watch has launched, the spotlight is on a product category that seems to confuse the imagination as much as it captures it. Though all tech gadgets are more ‘wants’ than ‘needs’, it’s hard to gauge whether there is any general desire for smartwatches yet.
By Ted Kritsonis
Buying mom a tech gift for Mother’s Day is a challenge to anyone, particularly since the product should be something she didn’t realize she needed or wanted. These five gift options may be among the best — and most useful — suggestions you can find if you’re in the hunt.
By Ted Kritsonis
Microsoft outlined its vision for some of its core products and services during a 3-hour keynote at its Build conference in San Francisco. The takeaway from the various announcements is that the company may have finally figured out what kind of role it will play in the tech industry moving forward.
By Ted Kritsonis
The Roku continues to be the little box that could. The streaming device, and the platform that goes with it, has managed to carve out a significant portion of the market. This refreshed version of the Roku 3 doesn’t change a great deal, but if you want the extra features, it’s worth the price of entry.
By Ted Kritsonis
Bluetooth headsets have never been highly touted or even popular with consumers, yet they have improved in performance at the same time. If you like the idea of going hands-free at home and on the go, there are models worth paying for.
By Ted Kritsonis
Launching new back to school laptops and hybrids before the current school year is over may seem unusual, but HP has done just that with a new line of Pavilion and Envy models coming in May and June.
By Ted Kritsonis
Apple TV
For years, rumours have ebbed and flowed on Apple’s alleged plans to enter the TV market by designing and manufacturing its own flat-panel TV. Such a scenario already seemed unlikely, given that the company’s interest had more to do with software than hardware.