“Lightsaber” controversy: The Empire Strikes Back

A few weeks ago we reported on an ultra-powerful laser pointer made available for public sale and many of you commented in negative terms. It’s now emerged that George Lucas shares your dislike. As you can probably imagine, Lucas’ company is not just concerned with safety, but with intellectual property. It has written to the […]

Thinking Smaller With E-Readers

Last week I wrote a short post about e-readers and their decided limitations during the summer months. A few of our readers suggested, in lieu of purchasing an e-reader, to go with something simpler. Like an iPod, cell phone, or other small device. Admittedly, that’s just what I’ve been doing. I have an iPod Touch […]