Matt Lake
Matt Lake has been enthusiastically using and writing about technology since "portable computing" meant a 35-pound Compaq 8088 luggable and the most popular search engine was grep.
Image gallery: Posterous Spaces vs. Tumblr
A new wave of free blogging sites, headed by Posterous Spaces and Tumblr, encourage social networking and sharing. We test the two services head to head.
Microblogger shootout: Posterous Spaces vs. Tumblr
A new wave of free blogging sites, headed by Posterous Spaces and Tumblr, encourage social networking and sharing. We test the two services head to head.
Three personal VPNs offer safer Wi-Fi
It's a truth universally acknowledged that public Wi-Fi hotspots aren't secure, but they're so convenient that most of us use them anyway. That's why there was something of a panic last year when Eric Butler showed everyone how easy...
3 personal VPNs offer safer Wi-Fi
Nervous about FireSheep and other public Wi-Fi safety issues? A personal VPN can make it safe to surf.
Apple TV vs. Google TV vs. Roku: 3
With the deluge of streaming and downloadable video options the Internet has to offer, it's become obvious that computer and iPod screens can't hold a candle to the wall-size HD monster in your living room.To plug this gap, a...
Apple TV vs. Google TV vs. Roku: 3 streaming media boxes duke it out
The easiest way to get streaming media to your TV is via a set-top box. We compare the three latest devices from Apple, Google/Logitech and Roku.
Epic failures: 11 infamous software bugs
Mark your calendars! Sept. 9 is hereby declared Debugging Day. It's been associated with removing bugs for more than 50 years now but is rarely formally celebrated. So let's start the tradition this year.It all began with a log entry...
Epic failures: 11 infamous software bugs
Let's learn from the past: Some bugs have wreaked disaster, embarrassment and destruction on the world -- and some have literally killed people. Feel free to weigh in with your 'worst bug' candidates.
Windows 7 to go: New portables for the new OS
Despite its valiant attempts at creating a carnival atmosphere, when Microsoft launches a new operating system, it seldom feels like a world-changing event in the world of design. Even the considerable hoopla surrounding the...
Office in a bag: Basic 'musts' for the digital nomad
Many of today's entrepreneurs carry their office hardware around with them. Here are some basic necessities for the digital nomad.
Windows 7: Four reasons to upgrade, four reasons to stay away
With Windows 7, has Microsoft done a far, far better thing than it has ever done before? Well, yes and no. Here are some reasons to jump on Windows 7 as soon as it's available, and why you might want to avoid it.