Blog Profile / Pogue's Posts
| URL : | http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology | |
| Posts on Regator: | 415 | |
| Posts / Week: | 1.5 | |
| Archived Since: | March 7, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
More on Over Exposing Photos
More thoughts from a professional photographer on over exposure and details in photos.
How to Circumvent DVD Region Codes
A reader suggests a work-around for the DVD region codes that prevent a disc intended for a foreign market to work in a machine built for American discs.
'Chimping' and Other Photo-Taking Tips
Tips from a professional photographer.
Verizon Clarifies iPad Activation Fes
Verizon confirms there is NO re-activation charge for the month-to-month iPad 2 cell service. There is an activation charge for those with Verizon's MiFi.
3 Software Programs That Add to the iPad 2's Appeal
In the end, software is why we buy hardware, and there are a few iPad programs worth mentioning.
The Fading Sounds of Analog Technology
As digital technology takes over, we're losing the sounds of analog technologies. And sometimes that's a real loss. A dial tone can serve a useful purpose, at least on TV.
A Parent's Struggle With a Child's iPad Addiction
Is a gadget automatically bad for our kids just because it's electronic? What if it's fostering a love of music, or expertise in strategy and problem-solving?
What Is President Obama Asking Tech Leaders?
David Pogue's Twitter followers imagine what is being discussed among President Obama and Silicon Valley's tech leaders.
The Ethics of Free Cellphone Calls
Google Voice offers another way to avoid paying for phone calls.
Page Numbers for Kindle Books an Imperfect Solution
With electronic books, neither page numbers or "location numbers" are the perfect solution.
A Loophole in a Verizon iPhone Rule
Because of a technical limitation, the Verizon iPhone will not let you talk and use the Internet at the same time -- unless you're on Wi-Fi.
The Commuter Bike Redesigned and Electrified
It's no Segway, but the new YikeBike has been designed for safety, ease of riding and it's foldable. The biggest problem: The price.
On Google's Bing Sting
Google says it caught Microsoft copying its search results and incorporating them into its own Bing service, in a move reminiscent of some earlier Microsoft tactics.
Quora Raises Questions
Here is a question for Quora: Why not make this thing easier for normal people to figure out?
A Conclusion on Occlusion
David Pogue gets a lesson on word usage.
Appendix: Apps for Free Calls to Regular Phones
There are indeed apps that let you make free WiFi calls to any domestic phone number from your cellphone-if you can live with a stack of footnotes.
First, the Bad News
Two announcements this week. Two big bummers. Two good things gone.
The Arrival of the Verizon iPhone
It'll be a wild ride now that the Verizon iPhone is here. Finally.
C.E.S.: A Bad Time to Introduce a Tech Product
Why do companies come to C.E.S. hoping for journalistic attention? There are just too many products announced at the show.
A Guitar With No Strings Attached
The Kitara guitar has no strings and it produces a world of new electronic sounds.