Taking another approach to wireless access, the $499 Tungsten C includes a built-in card that can connect to Wi-Fi networks, much like using a Wi-Fi card in your PC or laptop computer. You need to connect to an existing Wi-Fi network, but once you do you can enjoy the same high speeds as your PC.

College-housing folks have a sure-fire strategy for minimizing clutter: "One of the most important things is to talk to your roommate over the summer," said WSU's Tattershall. (Most schools send first-year students contact info by midsummer.) "We want students to plan a little and not overwhelm...

The latest devices on the market are electronic probes that are inserted into the food and programmed according to the type of meat, desired temperature and cooking time. The LCD display screen — looking like a miniature laptop computer — remains outside the oven, so there's no need to open the door to check for doneness, and no loss of temperature. The battery-operated probes will sound an alarm when the food is cooked. The probes cost around $30.

An electronic remote probe thermometer includes a separate hand-held receiver ...

Plans are for skipper Jo Royle and de Rothschild to sail the whole way from California to Australia, while other crew members will rotate. Heyerdahl plans to join the boat for the last leg of the journey as the Plastiki heads toward Sydney Harbor.

In February 2005, when the State Department asked for public comment, it got an outcry: Of the 2,335 comments received, 98.5 percent were negative, with 86 percent expressing security or privacy ...

The phone that seems to meet this description — at least for the next 20 minutes — is the Nokia 6800, which sells for $49.99 after an instant rebate on the AT&T Wireless Web site ,and $100, after rebate, in AT&T Wireless Stores. It flips open to reveal a keyboard with an LCD in its middle, looking like a mutant diving watch. From here, you can send or receive e-mail or text HP NC6400 battery...

The $399 Asus Eee is a feature-rich laptop that runs on Linux, and so far it's done everything I've needed — and more. It's the kind of tool that will appeal to many business travelers, students and those looking for an inexpensive laptop.

Less than two weeks after a HP mini 1050 battery recall affected more than 4 million Dell Computer laptops, Apple Computer told customers Thursday to return 1.8 million lithium-ion batteries used in Mac laptops because they could cause computers to overheat and ignite....