AmazonBasics Adjustable Tablet Stand
A great and affordable way to prop up an iPad or Kindle.
‘Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey’ Soundtrack
Alan Silvestri's original orchestral soundtrack for Cosmos: a Spacetime Odyssey is perfect for those of us who love the TV series and outer space in general.
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
The rise of Amazon is one of the more interesting stories in recent memories. How did a company that started in 1994 become one of the most dominant retailers in the world in just 20 years? The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon tells that story.
Kindle Voyage
Amazon has announced their new, top-of-the-line Kindle Voyage. Not only is lighter and thinner than the Kindle Paperwhite, it also has a higher-resolution 300 PPI e-ink display, dedicated hardware buttons for turning pages, and smarter and brighter screen illumination.
Amazon Dash
Another Amazon gadget? This is getting weird. Amazon Dash is a supplementary device for members of the AmazonFresh delivery service (currently only available in certain zip codes of San Francisco, Southern California, and Seattle). It's a neat way to shop for groceries and other household items without leaving home. Out of milk? Scan the empty carton's barcode. Plan on making cookies soon?…
Amazon Fire TV
Fire TV is Amazon's new $99 media-streaming and gaming box for HDTVs. Like its competitors—such as the Apple TV, Chromecast, and Roku—Fire TV can stream from a number of services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, Pandora, and more. One feature that sets it apart is the remote control's built-in mic, which allows you to hold a button and search…
The New Kindle Paperwhite
I'm a big fan of my Kindle. I upgraded to the Paperwhite last year, and while I still miss the physical page-turn buttons, the backlit screen is really handy. I can easily read in bed without bothering my wife. Today, Amazon has announced a new Paperwhite. Available for pre-order starting at $119, the new Kindle promises better contrast, thanks to a re-worked…
Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop
Microsoft's had a line of ergonomic keyboards for a while, and they've announced a new one: the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop. I used its predecessor, the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, but didn't like how wide it was. My mouse was too far to the right, which caused pain in my shoulder. The new keyboard is much narrower, having ditched the keypad.…
Amazon Kindle with Paperwhite Display
Amazon's sweet new Kindle is for sale. The 9.1mm thick, 7.5 ounce Kindle Paperwhite features a backlit, 221 PPI e-ink display with better contrast than ever before and a new touch layer that allowed Amazon to make the bezel smaller. It gets 8 weeks of battery life, even with the light on. Borrowing from the Kindle Fire, this new Kindle includes a…
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
The new Kindle Fire HD is faster and larger than Amazon’s previous tablet offering. It comes with 5 GHz Wi-Fi, HDMI out, Dolby-powered stereo speakers, a multi-touch display that promises less glare than its competitors, and starts with 16 GB of storage. On the software front, it supports Audible-powered audiobooks that will play as you read (dubbed “Immersion Reading”), built-in IMDb-powered information…