Features
- Cut the Cords!
- Cut those ties that bind and create a cord-free wireless gaming system.
- The Food Networked
- When it comes to technology, the kitchen can be the tastiest morsel in the house. Appliances and other options are as varied as TV dinners--how and where you can add a little entertainment, information and efficiency.
- Coming Soon: What's new for 2005
- Will it be a happy new year? A sneak peek at what products to expect in 2005—what’s new for audio, video, home control, gaming, networking, and much more!
- Lights, Keypads, Action!
- Lights just don’t go on and off. A good lighting system can actually change your entire life. Just ask Wayne Jaffe—his one bright idea gets the spotlight.
- iPod MP3 Player Download, Accessories, Home Theater Portables
- Article comparing iPod Download Services for MP3s, MPEGs, and more
Tech News
- Attack of the Hello Kitty Robot
- Say hello to our little friend -- Hello Kitty returns as an interactive robot.
- New Media Center Plays Well
- Microsoft wants to wrap themselves around your personal media.
- Verizon Offers Selective Call Screening
- Verizon’s iobi service manages calls and forwards them wherever you want.
- Superior Surveillance
- A look at how Nokia can help with your home security needs.
- AOL Gets Tough
- AOL’s new 9.0 launch gives members virus immunity.
Cool Projects
- Super Saver
- Energy-efficient lighting has come a long way from the big, odd-shaped, flickering bulbs of years past.
- Make a Monster PC
- Don’t bow down to what manufacturers want you to have—put together your own PC.
- Build a Structured Wiring System
- The connected home isn’t installed overnight. How to design and implement your own wired wonderland.
- Keep Tabs with Hidden Security Cameras
- Peek-a-boo, we see-everything. How a not-so-obvious security solution can ensure everyone stays on their best behavior.
Departments
- Family Matters: No Hang Ups
- A cell phone is not a toy—so why does every kid want one? How to keep calling habits under control.
- Smaller Spaces: Packing It In
- Apartment dwellers need home entertainment too! How to slim down the size of your home theater.
- On A Budget: The Kiddie Connection
- Three rooms that can make your kids technologically cool, without breaking your piggybank.
- CableCARD: The Adventure
- A look at CableCARD turns into a quest to obtain the best TV picture humanly possible.
- Unplugged: Smut Stoppers
- Stop the smut! Even the slightly perverse have to admit there are a lot of sick Web sites out there. How to filter out some of the funk.
- Telecommuter Tools: Trading-Up Spaces
- Five not-so-extreme ways to makeover your current home office setup.
- Ask a Geek: All the Answers!
- All of your tech questions answered! Got a problem? Contact the Geek!
- Technology Takeout: Moving Pictures
- Can you leave that camcorder at home? How today’s digital cameras can capture those memories.
- Quick Bytes: Homegrown TiVo
- Anyone who has ever built his or her own computer can put together a homegrown DVR.
- Gimme That!: Shopping Spree
- We send one person on a tech shopping spree (sort of), and see what they come up with.
- Learning Curve: ZigBee's Buzz
- We’ve heard a lot about ZigBee. See what the buzz is all about!
- Tech Talk: Snail Email
- Is email tech support the greatest innovation or a big burden? Why one reader thinks it’s the latter.
- Digitize Your Life
- Fires and floods can wipe out mementos, but digital backups will keep those memories safe.
Web Only
- Complete Coverage
- Recent advances in network-capable video cameras and wireless home network devices make it possible for anyone to assemble a wireless network camera.
- Get Fired Up!
- Looking for a fuss-free fireplace? It's time to consider the popular choice of gas. And, for you home automation enthusiasts, a gas fireplace is just another "toy" that's begging for control.
In Every Issue
- Editor's Rant: The Sting
- The Sex Pistols don't know a thing about the great rock 'n' roll swindle-wait till you read about what happened to the chief!