http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets Read the Smarter Gadgets Blog for breaking news, gadget rumors, tips and tricks, electronics buying guides and much more. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:43:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sports season playoffs are coming into full swing, there's the NCAA, the NFL, and all sorts of European soccer to watch, revel, and cry over. But what do you need for accompaniment? A great soundtrack that is ready to be on the move, traveling to games and parking lots everywhere ... http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets/2009/11/20/portable-audio-devices-the-tailgate-techie/ How are you preparing for Thanksgiving? Are you the designated cook in the family, basting the turkey days in advance to have the most delectable turkey of the season, maybe you're even handpicking the cranberries for the sauce yourself? Maybe you're the organizer, making sure everyone has a place at ... http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets/2009/11/19/affordable-camcorders-save-on-saving-memories/ Image: Thomas Hawk Remote printing makes it possible to use different computers to share printers. It also allows you to print directly from an application, such as Word, Outlook, or Photo Editor, to any printer in the world that is connected to a computer. Basically, you're printing isn't limited ... http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets/2009/11/17/7-fantastic-tools-for-remote-printing/ If your nana is like mine, then she is adamant about not jumping into the 21st century and is convinced that computers are too complicated for her to bother with. And if you are scratching your head wondering just what would please her this Christmas, you might want to hear ... http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets/2009/11/17/new-pc-helps-seniors-to-learn-how-to-use-internet/ Printers have become a household necessity. We all love to think our identities can be stored completely digitally, but sometimes printing out important information is key. Records, train tickets, flight confirmations, resumes, transcripts, online bills, gift receipts, e-mails, photos---the list goes ON and ON. Printers are a hassle, I know ... http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets/2009/11/16/special-sales-and-clearances-print-away/ Giving gadgets as gifts is always a bit of a hassle--you want to make sure you give an eclectic gadget that is useful, compatible and fun. Hard drives don't count, even if they are carved into blocks of wood (kinda cool, but not the thing to give your hubbie on ... http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets/2009/11/16/gift-gadgets-wrap-it-up/ What do you need to get home safely? You need all the safety protections, plus the correct directions to get you from A to B. To do that, sometimes you need a device that's a little smarter than the print out from the Internet or your memory. You need a ... http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets/2009/11/12/gps-products-you-should-try/ A futuristic digital technology the likes of which we’ve seen in several Sci-Fi movies over the years has now become a reality. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab are working on a revolutionary prototype called “Sixth Sense” which is a wearable gestural interface that augments the physical ... http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets/2009/11/12/sixth-sense-could-make-all-your-sci-fi-fantasies-come-true/ MonitorOutlet.com is dedicated to selling you any type of electronic you desire at the lowest, wholesale price! Everything from digital camcorders to projectors and projection screens, MonitorOutlet.com has your back and is a great one-stop shop to price compare anything your heart desires. Some of the top products include: Picture King ... http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets/2009/11/09/deals-and-steals-gadget-wholesale/ We all like to fantasize about our favorite video game characters coming to life and helping us fight evil. But what if they came to life, and just performed a basic function that is ingenious, but also not necessarily going to save the world? Take for instance, the Stap Man ... http://blogs.smarter.com/gadgets/2009/11/06/design-concept-video-game-functionality/