Daily, real-world advice without the jargon.http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughesYahoo! Tech60http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/1http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/1Reece may have won the Oscar for Best Actress, but we all know she couldn't wait to play with her iced out gear.Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:45:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36334http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36334Is Sony finally giving in and releasing a netbook of its own? We think so, and so does Gizmodo andWed, 24 Dec 2008 10:05:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36333http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36333One of my favorite pastimes is making photo books, especially around the holidays. I'm trying to get better at creating family yearbooks, but creating a photo book from scratch is an extremely lengthy process for me. ...Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:16:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36332http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36332Nothing screams style like Beats by Dr. Dre. ...Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:12:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36330http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36330Ever wonder what type of gadgets get young celebrities excited? Karen Wood, Founder of Backstage Creations, tells me the gadgets below were hot items at the Teen Choice awards earlier this year. Young celebrities like Jordin Sparks, JoJo, DaviTue, 23 Dec 2008 22:43:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36322http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36322Many handbags today come with hidden pockets for your MP3 player, but BagTV takes the concept a step further by integrating a whole portable DVD player into the stylish handbag. ...Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:12:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36321http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36321Energizer is going green next year by launching the Energizer Rechargeable Solar Charger. This curious device will launch at CES, so details are still a bit hazy. Nevertheless,Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:09:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36320http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36320There are many things we can do to save our printer's ink like using unbleached paper, an efficient printer, and printing only when necessary, but SPRANQ developed one more alternative called the Ecofont. ...Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:51:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36295http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36295Vacuum cleaners are not supposed to look this good, but Dirt Devil has managed to change the way the handheld vacuum cleaner looks with the help of Karim Rashid. His Designer Series includes great stuff like BRUM, KURV, KONE, and now KWIK. ...Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:50:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36294http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36294Sony BMG is promoting a new country album called "Elvis Presley Christmas Duets" with a fun holiday website that let's you record a duet with the king. The site SingwiththeKing. ...Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:36:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36293http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36293We've seen plenty of backpacks, totes, andFri, 19 Dec 2008 23:20:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36280http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36280Ready to switch over to eBooks but not ready to pay the high price for an eReader? Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:06:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36279http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36279Still looking for last minute gifts? Consider iPod accessories. I'm always on the lookout for new iPod cases, and this one by iLuv caught my eye. The shiny iLuv iPod Holster was featured onFri, 19 Dec 2008 07:59:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36241http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36241There's a new tool out there for parents wanting to ensure their kids are not texting or talking on the phone while driving. This new tool calledWed, 17 Dec 2008 22:25:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36240http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36240I've heard of some pretty strange things, but I've never heard of an air conditioned beach before. According to theWed, 17 Dec 2008 22:19:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36219http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36219Looking for an edgy greeting card? Well look no further than YouTube, who for the second year is hosting a holiday feature that allows users to send YouTube video cards. ...Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:42:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36216http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36216I don't have any children, so before I buy any toys for my nieces and nephews, I turn to sites like HealthyToys.org. Sadly, there are many toys out there not considered safe for children. ...Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:39:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36212http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36212The Sansa slotMusic Player made it onto my "Techie gifts under 50 bucks" because of the price, but what you're getting for $20-$35 is actually not bad at all. ...Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:26:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36140http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36140I've been showing my friends the Techie Diva themed Flip Mino HD I received a couple of weeks ago, and they're loving it. The Flip Mino HD made its debut back in November, and Alex wrote it in hisSat, 13 Dec 2008 06:30:00 -0500http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36139http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/36139We've told you time and time again technology in the bedroom is a bad, bad idea. Not only does it keep you up at night, but these days, more and more people feel that being online is more important than having sex. ...Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:29:00 -0500Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:45:00 -0400