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February 02 2012
David Pogue is amazed that people are still amazed at children's tech prowess. It's too bad there's no List of Things That Were Once Amazing, but Are Really Kind of Old News at This Point, he says. It would be a handy clip-and-save document that you could review, perhaps to… read moreLook, Ma, No Hands! Operating a Laptop With Eyes Only
January 26 2012
Tobii, a Swedish company, is demonstrating eye-tracking software that really rocked my world. Imagine reading a Web page or Word document on the screen and the page scrolls automatically, gracefully and effortlessly as you proceed through the article. The system knows where your eyes are and how fast you're going. read moreA New G-Shock Watch Awaits a New Bluetooth
January 24 2012
Casio's G-Shock GB6900 watch uses a new, low-power Bluetooth chip called Bluetooth Smart (or Bluetooth 4.0) to do amazing things with a PC or smartphone. Butt the watch doesn't work unless your phone also has Bluetooth 4.0 - and right now, only a couple of them do. read morePut Down the Pitchforks on SOPA
January 19 2012
Not enough people have acknowledged that the opposition was arguing two totally different different points - the "you're going about it the wrong way" group and the "we want our illegal movies!" group. In the new world of Internet versus government, the system worked; the people spoke, government listened, and… read moreA Gadget Is More Than the Sum of Its Parts
January 05 2012
If you think Amazon's real cost to make that Kindle Fire is $201, then by all means go to China and cobble one together yourself. The components are only part of the cost of any gadget. read moreThe New Improved Heckling of Movies
January 04 2012
If you're willing to watch a movie DVD on your computer (instead of your TV), then you can use the new Rifftrax Player app to simultaneously play the DVD and the usually hilarious Rifftrax audio, which is like sitting in an audience of hecklers. read moreHollywood-Style Tricks on the Cheap
December 29 2011
A $250 kit lets you play around with green screen techniques, setting actors in front of any background of your choosing. It takes the pain out of a process that can be difficult to get right. read moreIf Car Companies Were Run Like Tech Companies ...
December 22 2011
What if the car companies were as innovative as the tech industry? That alternative industry may not be as wonderful as you would think. read moreAmazon Makes the Fire Less Balky
December 21 2011
Amazon heard the complaints about the Fire's balky software. It updated the software and fixed it. read moreHand-Washers Beware: Your iPod Nano Could Get Hurt
December 19 2011
A warning about water damage to the iPod Nano, if it's used as a wristwatch. read moreThe Year of C.E.O. Failures Explained
December 15 2011
Hewlett-Packard. Netflix. Cisco. One after another in 2011, chief executives did foolish things -- from the perspective of their customers. The lesson they impart: Use your customers as beta testers. Don't worry about burning them. Don't worry about souring them on your company name forever. read moreProjecting a Lot of Light on Bad Situations
December 13 2011
The Epson Megaplex projector saved the day twice in most unusual ways: as a makeshift monitor and as tool to help repair a befouled septic tank. read moreJawbone Recovers Good Will After Tumble
December 09 2011
Jawbone is offering all buyers of its Up fitness device a refund. If there were ever a way to go about recovering goodwill and standing by your customers, this is it. read moreNook's Advertising Is Corrected
December 01 2011
Barnes & Noble has eliminated all references to "HD" video and the new Nook on its Web site. But there's not a shred of doubt: The Nook Tablet's Netflix video looks a lot better than Amazon Fire's. read moreNook's Specs Are Exaggerated, Again
November 17 2011
Barnes & Noble says that the new Nook Color Tablet plays high-definition video. It is stretching the truth. read moreAmazon Lights the Fire With Free Books
November 03 2011
Amazon is giving away books, including New York Times bestsellers, for the Kindle if you're an Amazon Prime member. It is a delightful surprise to people who signed up for Prime. read moreDavid Pogue Shares More of His Favorite Leopard Tips
January 15 2009
David Pogue, author of Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual shares some more of his favorite Leopard Tips Here's a nifty keyboard shortcut: You can cycle through windows in one program without using the mouse. Just press ~... read moreRecent Posts | All O'Reilly Posts
Webcast: Mac OS X Lion: Pogue's Take
November 02, 2011
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free Watch the recorded webcast >Even before it's been published, Mac OS X Lion: The Missing Manual is the #1 bestselling Mac book (thanks to preorders). Author David Pogue is deeply immersed in Apple'...
Automator Automation - David Pogue's Podcast #3
Publish Date: Aug. 9, 2005
Listen to David Pogue cover Automator workflows that can help save on computing time. Learn how to use Automator to automate backups, zip up applications, and set alarms for automatic processing. (4 minutes, 26 seconds)
Dashboard Widgets - David Pogue's Podcast #2
Publish Date: Aug. 3, 2005
Listen to David Pogue cover Dashboard Widgets--what they are, how to use the Widget Bar, and what Widgets can do for you. He provides tips on some of the crazy and fun widgets available for free download. (6 minutes)
All About Spotlight - David Pogue's Podcast #1
Publish Date: Jul. 22, 2005
Listen to David Pogue's secret Tiger tips for Spotlight super searches--how to use spotlight to help access your data faster, streamline searches, and even launch applications faster. (7 minutes, 6.6 MB)
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