PepCom's New York Event: The Roundup

Chris Dannen — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:30:10 -0400

Last night, PepCom held its Digital Experience! event in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, bringing together a few dozen of the tech industry's movers and shakers in a well-catered, safari-themed expo. So what looked good? The salmon kebabs and the mango salad was terrific. Oh, and there were gadgets.

Fast Talk Response -

Chris Dannen — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:29:41 -0400

Yes. The S&P can go nowhere but up, and hedge funds short-term investment strategies can't match the yield of long-term, un-leveraged investments in a booming economy.

Toys of Summer

Chris Dannen — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:30:05 -0400

Can ChaCha's Humans Compete with Google's Algorithms?

Chris Dannen — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:40:05 -0400

Two Mobile Should-Haves For Road Warriors

Chris Dannen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:05:54 -0400

I don't normally consider myself a road warrior, but when my 92-year-old grandmother suggested I get an air miles card, I began to reevaluate. She's right -- I've been out of town almost every week for the last several months, scuttling around on too-expensive flights and sleeping on trains. It's no wonder that two little mobile phone accessories have established permanent seats in my laptop bag, minimalist though I am. Those two gizmos: ARC Wireless's Freedom Blade, and Spracht's Aura Mobile BT.

18 Must-Have iPhone Apps

Chris Dannen — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:55:10 -0400

The Happy Irony of ROFLCon

Chris Dannen — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:01:12 -0400

At the front of the room, one of the panelists is speaking: an asian man in a long fake beard, baggy hawaiian shirt and aviator sunglasses. He's shown up in disguise, even though his name is printed in the conference pamphlet. The rest of the panel consists of one online humorist, one bubbly blonde vlogger, one ACLU representative, and one 80s-coiffed lady who achieved online fame for making dance videos in kitschy sequined sweaters. Amongst this bunch, I'm finding the guy wearing a disguise to be almost sage, which leaves me wondering: what kind of conference is this?

OQO Model 02: The Biggest Little Computer Around

Chris Dannen — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:35:57 -0400

There are plenty of ultra-mobile computers on the market, and most of them are beleaguered little gizmos: half the size of a laptop, but also half the speed, half the storage, half a keyboard, and in short, half-assed. In that light, it's nice to spend some time with a little machine that is full of real PC capability -- even if it comes at full PC price.

A Wall Street Journal Parody That Hits Too Close To Home

Chris Dannen — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:52:48 -0400

Put Style In Your Lifestyle

Chris Dannen — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:55:14 -0400

Sure, spring is rainy, but why compromise aesthetics with some bright orange Gore-Tex parka that would look more appropriate on the slopes than on Broadway? 7's trench does the job -- with panache. Made of gabardine and cut like a blazer, it's a form-fitting, lightweight and liner-less shell for those blustery, spring-is-coming days. $325.