Features
- Show Me The Specs: Demystifying The DVD
- Specs aplenty! There seems to be a new way to watch, listen to, and record media every day. How to translate the alphabet soup of today’s media, and pick the best DVD player.
- The Un-Connected Home
- Getting wrapped up in a ton of technology? We look at 10 ways you can cut those messy cords and go wireless.
- Multiplayer Madness
- Get in the game! We've got the hook-up on how to get the most out of networked gaming. Plus: Add-ons that will thrash the competition.
- Getting Wired
- We untangle the various strands of structured wiring -- from the types of cable to what you can do with it.
Tech News
- I Want My HDTV
- There's a lot of talk about high-definition, but where's the programming?
- Comcast Gets Connected
- The cable giant has launched its own home networking service.
- Rayovac Revs Up Music Downloads
- The battery manufacturer is teaming with the online music service Musicmatch to give consumers free downloads.
- Plugging Into CableCARD
- Throw out your bulky set-top box and make room for CableCARDs.
- Best Buy Gets Nichey
- The mega-retailer has a few customer-friendly changes happening at a store near you.
Cool Projects
- Build a PC-Based Theater
- Learn how to turn your media room into a computer-based Cineplex.
- Hook Up Your Own Computer Network
- Learn the ins and outs of assembling a home network.
- Quiet, Please!
- Thrills, chills and a hum? Kill off the noise and pump up the performance of your audio and video.
- The Dark Side of Walls
- What’s behind your walls? What you need to know before you begin drilling.
Departments
- Tech Talk: Wired vs. Wireless
- One man’s view of a wireless world.
- Tech Support: We've Got Answers!
- All of your tech questions answered here!
- Technology Takeout: The Horror!
- Business travel doesn’t have to be an electronic nightmare.
- Learning Curve: What Is VoIP?
- VoIP is making it easy to reach out and touch everyone.
- Tech Reader: Dynamic Duo
- Rick and Dale Higgs put their heads together for a plethora of home technology.
- Quick Bytes: All About Linux
- It's free, open and ready to run on your machine-what you should know about Linux.
- Smart Shopper: Choosing a Computer Monitor
- Gaming? Web surfing? Workspace? A monitor might not fit every application; what to look for before you buy.
- Family Matters: Road Warriors
- Hit the road—but don't forget to take a few of these items for the ultimate excursion.
- Telecommuter Tools: Fingerprinting Your PC
- Mission: Impossible may be coming to your PC. We crack the code of fingerprint biometrics.
- On a Budget: Control for Under $500
- How $500 can fill your home with a ton of high-tech control options.
- Coming Soon: Sound Unseen
- Sound should not be seen! At least that’s the theory behind new advances in ultra-thin audio.
- Entertain Me: Don't Forget the Surround Sound
- Big screen TVs get the glory, but home theater isn't complete without great sound. Plus: 10 DVDs with supreme sound.