Rick Broida
For more than 20 years, Rick Broida has written about all manner of technology, from Amigas to business servers to PalmPilots. His credits include dozens of books, blogs, and magazines. He sleeps with an iPad under his pillow.
Call on line 2! Eight ways to add a second line to your smartphone
Whether you're running a business or just looking to improve your BYOD situation, there's an app that can help.
9 Alexa tips and tricks
Amazon's Echo, Echo Dot and Tap devices can do more than just check the weather and sling playlists. We offer 9 great tips and tricks for Alexa users.
App the vote: 8 mobile tools for tracking the election
It's an exciting election season. We've nominated eight Android and iOS apps that can help you follow the races.
OnePlus One deep-dive review: Unbeatable value for Android geeks
With a starting price of just $299, the unlocked, Cyanogen-powered OnePlus One Android phone beats the bigger brands at their own game.
OnePlus One deep-dive review: Unbeatable value for Android geeks
With a starting price of just $299, the unlocked, Cyanogen-powered OnePlus One Android phone beats the bigger brands at their own game.
How to save on mobile plans: Your guide to 16 no-contract carriers
The mobile-phone industry is in a state of flux. Where once you had little choice but to buy a subsidized phone from a major carrier and pay two years' worth of whatever monthly fees it chose to levy, now you have options aplenty.
Should you get a hybrid laptop? A user report card
Hybrids -- laptops whose displays detach to become tablets -- were designed to allow users to have one device with many uses. But do they work as advertised? We talked to some users to find out.
Computerworld's holiday gift guide 2013: Audio gear
Part 1 of our annual cornucopia of gift ideas features speakers, headphones and earbuds that will delight the ears of audiophiles and casual listeners alike.
There's no place like home page: 8 iGoogle alternatives
Use iGoogle? Upset that it's going away? Here are 8 alternative Web portals, some of which are just as good -- and one or two of which are better.
3 wireless media hubs: Extra storage for mobile devices
Travelers who want to take some extra storage and battery power along with them should check out these three mobile devices.
7 mobile hard drives: More portable and more powerful
If you want to back up and carry all your data with you, these lightweight hard drives let you do it easily and with style.