March 2005

In Japan and South Korea, the future is already here. We’ve got some pretty slick phones on the American market today. From Motorola’s Razr to Nokia’s art-deco-inspired 7280, each is a pocketful of gadgets-camera, MP3 player, video game console and PDA-magically converged into one sleek package. But compared to their Asian counterparts, our handsets look [...]

by Jim Motavalli Did you know it was possible to disable some of the annoying features of your all-too-modern car? In a recent New York Times piece, I wrote about car owners who had, among other things, reprogrammed their Volkswagen remotes so they could lock the sunroof, canceled the irritating ice warning that comes on [...]

By Graham Hiscott A battle between two of the biggest names in computer gaming will open on a new front this week. Japanese giant Nintendo is preparing to launch its newest handheld games console in the UK on Friday. The DS promises a host of hi-tech features for those who like playing video games on-the-go. [...]

At the big-guns industry show known as Toy Fair, which came to New York City in late February, the next generation of toys — due out in the spring and fall — was a little overwhelming for adults. But apparently, today’s children won’t be fazed. “Kids live in a technological world, where the car and [...]