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Cool Stuff: Your 2008 Christmas Gift Guide

The holidays can be stressful even in the best of times, but this year's dismal economic climate is bringing new headaches. Not only do we have to grapple with the usual questions about what to buy for whom ("Should I get an iPod case for Aunt Mabel? Wait, no, I got her one last year..."), we also have to look for ways to cut expenses.

By Computerworld Staff | 24 November, 2008 09:40

Tags: christmas gift guide

10 great Wi-Fi gadgets for work and play

You've done the hard work of optimizing your Wi-Fi network, and it reliably beams high-speed data to every nook and cranny of your home or office. Now, it's time to take it to the next level by connecting more than just computers.

By Brian Nadel | 25 September, 2008 10:16

Tags: consumer electronics, digital cameras, entertainment, peripherals, personal storage, printers, wireless, wlan

The wild, wacky world of webcams grows up -- kinda

A decade ago, it was a clever novelty: a webcam pointed at an office water cooler. The first one is still online, at www.coolercam.com, broadcasting a fresh picture every 10 seconds.

By Lamont Wood | 22 September, 2008 08:51

Tags: webcams

Six hacks for your mobile gear

We'd be lost if we ever left the house without our arsenal of mobile tech gear, but we're also sick of being hamstrung by gadget makers who leave out important features or micromanage what we can--and can't--do with the products we buy from them. Fortunately, you don't necessarily have to settle for the limited features that mobile tech products ship with out of the box.

Smile: You're now responsible for cameras

Some IT professionals are on a steep learning curve as they take on responsibility for video surveillance, according to a market research firm.