Tech section: Metro Weekly magazine, Washington, DC newspaper

Disconnect Effect

What to do if going offline prompts a panic

Published on July 30, 2009, 12:00am

Relaxing on the beach in Rehoboth earlier this month, Ben Thompson scooped up all of his things in a flash as an unexpectedly strong wave flooded the sand where his belongings sat. As the wave made its return to the sea, Thompson’s iPhone slipped from his hand and tumbled in. He dropped everything else to rescue his connection to the rest of the world -- including his boyfriend back home in D.C. But it was too late. “I tried to ...[more]

Sentimental Screening

It's not just the tech that makes a great home theater – it's the audience

Published on February 19, 2009, 12:00am

In the country that gave the world Hollywood, the home theater may be particularly at home. Certainly it's a popular amenity at America's most famous home at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. According to the online WhiteHouseMuseum.org, Jimmy Carter even screened Midnight Cowboy in the White House ''Family Theater.'' For the rest of us, ''home theater'' may be a nebulous term that can range from a used TV and the speakers within, to elaborate, custom-made arrangements of screens hidden in walls and ...[more]

Tube Talk

High-quality, high-def might not come cheap, but TV prices are falling

Published on November 27, 2008, 12:00am

Let the games begin -- and not just football. This weekend, specifically this Friday, is traditionally the kickoff to the best deals you'll find on televisions all year. And wouldn't you rather scrimmage at home with the best TV your money can buy? Prices at national retailers are already down a couple hundred dollars from just a few weeks ago, according to HDGuru.com. Further, many major stores offer ''price protection'' up to 30 days after purchase. That means that even ...[more]

Vanquishing Viruses

Start the scholastic season with a freshly cleaned computer

Published on September 4, 2008, 12:00am

There's no easy way to tell that while you were having cyber sex with DpntGayMsl, your computer caught something nasty, whether it's a virus or some nasty spyware lurking about your hard drive's innards. You may not know what that means exactly, but you can feel it in the click. Your computer is slow. Pop-up windows overcrowd your monitor even when you're not connected to the Internet. You can just tell there's something wrong. ''There's a number of ways that ...[more]

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