Eric Benderoff

This could be an exciting baseball season in Chicago -- perhaps you've heard that before? -- but most of us may not have the time to sit in front of...

For several days last week, I lived without the Internet at home. Thanks to a road trip with a laptop and the brother-in-law's flowing Wi-Fi, I survived the weekend. I...

The concept for the first product being reviewed is great, but I fear if the company behind WildCharge doesn't quickly release more adapters, this useful item could face extinction. As...

I'm one of those writers (content creators, if you prefer) who listen to music while banging out a story. The music often comes from an MP3 player or, increasingly, an...

I adore Apple's MacBook Air so much I'm starting to think I can live with its shortcomings. At 3 pounds and about as thick as a weekly magazine, this is...

Do we really need another way to buy something? And why would I want to buy movies or music on impulse when it won't arrive for a few days anyway?...

In the world of iPod accessories -- 4,000-plus and counting -- the ones worth the money are those that improve the listening experience. I have two for you today, one...

You may think Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and the other top social networks are a waste of time or, more succinctly, that social networking is just for kids. Think again. I'm...

Is Apple planning a major strategy shift in how it sells music? According to a story in the Financial Times, the hardware/software/entertainment company is considering two new plans for selling...

Occasionally, there is a major flaw in how well our consumer technologies work. Sadly, it's the human element. Consider this tale of a great idea gone bad at the hands...