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The digital home fixer-upper2

The consumer electronics industry had better own up to the facts: The digital home, which promised to add colour to our black-and-white lives, is still a fantasy 26/10/07 12:57 PM 2

On the TV catwalk, thin is in

Electronics stores are buzzing with excitement as consumers drop their clunky old TVs in favour of high- definition, flat-panel models. But which one to buy? 29/11/07 12:01 AM

With this PVR, I thee wed7

Owning a Rogers 8300 or Bell ExpressVu's 9200 HD-PVR will change the way you watch TV – sure, but it will also change the culture around the TV 04/11/07 11:04 PM 7

Kapica's Lab

Adventures in (mis)communication2

Yes, even wise and handsome technology reviewers can have a bad day 30/05/07 4:00 PM 2

Kapica's Lab

Networking without tears10

Three products make networking, backup and connecting to the Internet much easier for small businesses or home users with anywhere from two to eight PCs 01/11/07 12:01 AM 10

Gadget add-ons

See more, hear better

Solve those annoying viewing and listening issues with popular home electronics add-ons 09/05/07 3:23 PM
Set top box

One bad Apple TV46

It won't play WMA content, you won't be able to download TV and movies and you won't be able to stream photos without a Mac 25/04/07 7:58 PM 46

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Need for speed


Plug and play like never before: While USB 2.0 has sped up communication between peripherals and computers, it has also opened the flood gates for cool new gadgets 4; Audio: Kapica on getconnectedradio.com March 17

Smooth operator


Panasonic shaver has an edge: Can an electric razor be considered high-tech? Sure, especially if the blades are sharpened using nanotechnology 4

Digital files


Storage ain't sexy, but it's appreciated: You can never have too much space. Kapica looks at five storage options, online and off 4

Digital lives

PCMover helps, but migrating is still hell: The software promises to transfer files, settings and programs, as well as (some) licences and serial numbers from your aged PC onto your new one 10

High-def


LG Super Blu: A dual-format deck that's great for Blu-ray movies but not so great for HD DVD

Old to new

DVD burning 101: Even in the most recorded, videotaped and photographed society in history, we have our own issues

Home Cinema


The reel deal: When it comes to delivering a truly cinematic experience, no run-of-the-mill TV is going to cut the mustard 1

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Philips SoundBar breaks 'virtual' barrier2

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Cameras & Camcorders

Why image stabilization matters1

The technology is easily one of the most important things for achieving consistently good photo and video composition 25/10/07 2:07 PM 1

A reason to smile2

Digital SLRs have come down in price and anyone looking to upgrade from their point-and-shoot has a plethora of quality cameras to pick from 26/10/07 10:39 AM 2

Camcorders change focus

We looked at three HD camcorders and discovered that editing home movies might be more than the average consumer wants 27/06/07 10:00 PM

Computers & Peripherals

It's a banner year for PC gamers

While component prices fall, new technologies are making their way into the mainstream and turning laptops and desktops into supermachines 26/10/07 1:28 PM

Compute this: Not-so-humble notebooks easy on the wallet

Here are four laptops designed for penny pinchers that pack surprising punch 26/10/07 1:30 PM

Kapica's Lab: The Midas touchscreen

HP has jumped into the lead of 'touchy-feely computing' 18/07/07 8:41 PM

Mobile Handsets

Bringing data rates down to earth5

Canadian service providers have to make some core changes before the new wave of mobile devices will appeal to everyday consumers 29/10/07 12:16 PM 5

GPS: How a phone can help you find yourself2

Once a feature found only in expensive stand-alone devices, global positioning system functionality is now being built in to an increasing number of cellphones 29/10/07 12:53 PM 2

Phone is two-faced,
but in a good way

Samsung SPH-m620 is unexpectedly impressive cellphone wait... maybe it's a multimedia player 07/08/07 12:01 AM

Multimedia Players

Touch, and go

While touchscreen devices are nothing new, the success of Apple's iPhone and new iPod almost ensures it will become a standard feature on multimedia and mobile devices 26/10/07 11:58 AM

With all of the features now found on multimedia devices, such as FM radio, extra flash card slots and voice recorders, its even more important now to do the research. Here's a look at the four top players 26/10/07 12:00 PM

Don't want an iPod? There are lots of choices available72

‘I don't like the idea that nearly everyone has an iPod,' says one comsumer 05/10/07 9:47 AM 72

Games & Toys

Elemental lessons in buying a gaming machine2

Globe's game guru Scott Colbourne offers a little advice about buying hardware this holiday season – lessons he learned from being burned himself 01/11/07 12:36 PM 2

Top Picks of 2007: BioShock9

One of the most gripping, gorgeous, and unforgettable video games ever made 22/08/07 10:13 AM 9

Top Picks of 2007: Thinking outside the Orange Box8

You'll come for the Half-Life, but stay for the brain breaking puzzles of Portal and manic multiplayer fun of Team Fortress 2 16/10/07 12:05 PM 8