Didn't anyone at Microsoft get the memo that services like MSN Direct, which provides real-time traffic and other information to GPS navigation devices and other gadgets, is helping people Read More

Man, those killjoys at OnStar had to go and ruin a good high-speed chase. ... Read More

One of the usual complaints about electric cars is how you handle long road trips. ... Read More

Sitting in traffic on Interstate 80 every morning is no one's idea of a picnic, and yet the daily commute remains a tragic reality for the bulk of the American workforce. ... Read More

More and more people continue to get the message that text messaging behind the wheel is insanely dangerous. The latest: President Obama, who signed an executive order this week Read More

I hate to admit this, but horror stories about people following the directions of their GPS units with utter abandon just never get old. ... Read More

I don't drive one yet, but I love the idea of a hybrid car. Tooling around on battery power instead of gas is good both for the planet and the guilt reflex. ... Read More

Getting people off their cell phone keypads while they're behind the wheel is becoming a Read More

Say you're a mobile professional like a construction contractor, location photographer, or a field engineer. Getting to your job site is only half the trouble; keeping track of your gear is another problem altogether. ... Read More

As I type this, all the food in my refrigerator is slowly going bad, victim of a sudden problem that has taken out one of the circuits in my house -- the circuit that controls both the furnace and all the kitchen appliances. ... Read More