Category: Featured

Here comes the ‘world’s first’ foot-operated computer

By Ted Kritsonis

Computers have always been devices made for our hands, but what if feet could be brought into the equation, or if they could play the leading role in interacting with them? A nifty device in the U.S. called the SoftStep KeyWorx multi-touch foot controller, is available to anyone who needs the extra help from below.

Review: Acer’s Iconia Tab A500 plays nice, but not quite iconic

Video featuring Ted Kritsonis

Acer’s Iconia Tab A500 is the company’s opening salvo in the tablet race, and is among the first to be running on Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb mobile operating system. To set it apart from others, Acer has tried to design the A500 as a media-friendly tablet that anyone can use.

Father’s Day – a Dad reflects on his favorite gadgets

By Mark Orton

Father’s Day is approaching and at my house there are whispers on the phone and texting between my wife and my daughters. Ah yes. What to get Dad? I don’t think it should be hard to figure out – anything technology.

Apple goes for bigger picture with iCloud announcement

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Apple CEO Steve Jobs appearing on stage during last week’s WWDC 2011 was just as important to the company and its followers as any of the announcements made.

Telus cuts data roaming rates by 50%

By Ted Kritsonis

In a somewhat surprising move, Telus is moving forward with plans to halve the rates the carrier charges for data roaming. This means a 50 percent reduction from the average of $25 subscribers had been paying up to this point.