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My Favorite Web Analytics Tool

Entrepreneur Andy Crestodina explains how he uses Crazy Egg to analyze web traffic.  Read more

Web Translation Made Simple

The skinny on a new Web-based service that can translate websites into more than 50 foreign languages  Read more

3 Travel Reward Cards

A look at three travel reward credit cards with added perks, like generous sign-up bonuses  Read more

Finding Workspace on the Fly

During a recent business trip, Tech Trends columnist John Brandon tried out LiquidSpace, a website and app designed to help you find a temporary workspace.  Read more

3 Souped-Up Note-Taking Apps

Here’s a look at three supercharged note-taking apps for a variety of smartphones and tablets.  Read more

Things I Can't Live Without: Elizabeth Cutler of SoulCycle

Cutler’s favorite things include the Polar Hearth Rate Monitor and Dakine’s Over Under Bag.  Read more

A Stylish New Labelmaker

Looking to get organized? Epson’s new LabelWorks LW-400 has plenty of design options for creating labels with style.  Read more

New Yammer Plug-Ins for Business

Collaboration tool Yammer has announced Yammer Connect, a suite of plug-ins that let you integrate Yammer’s capabilities into other business applica...  Read more

2 New Tools for Safeguarding Your Website

Website backup made simple  Read more

An Easier Way to Make Calls on the Go

A review of the Jabra Freeway, a Bluetooth speakerphone that clips to a car visor  Read more

My Favorite Tool for Keeping Up With the News

Pulse News is a must-have app for Dan Wasyluk, founder and CEO of CollegeBlender.  Read more

Ditch the Rental Car

Here’s a new way to arrive in style.  Read more

Cool New Glasses for the 3-D Averse

Glasses that won’t give you a headache  Read more

How to Stop Wasting Your Time on Twitter

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon tests Sprout Social, a Web-based tool that lets you manage and analyze multiple social media accounts. Here are the results.  Read more

How to Disaster-Proof Your Business

Here’s a look at 12 products and services designed to keep your business running smoothly if catastrophe strikes.  View slideshow

4 New Wi-Fi-Only Tablets

If you’re not thrilled with the idea of buying a tablet with a pricey wireless plan, you’re in luck. Now there are plenty of Wi-Fi-only options from whic...  View slideshow

5 Ways to Revamp Your Workspace

A funky lamp or a colorful chair can go a long way toward sprucing up the office. Here are some items that might just do the trick.  View slideshow

Mobile Websites on the Fly

Looking to build a mobile presence, without building an app? A new DIY service called Duda M...  Read more

Ovation's Audience Feedback App

Looking for ways to spice up your presentations? A new app called Ovation aims to get the audience in...  Read more

4 Innovative Keyboards

We tested four keyboards with newfangled features. Here are the results.  View slideshow

My Favorite Tool for Organizing Meetings

Entrepreneur Parag Shah explains how he uses MeetingMix to plan meetings and keep track of minutes.  Read more

3 Mobile Cash Registers

A look at three Web-based point-of-sale systems that work on laptops and tablets  Read more

Review: The HP Veer Smartphone

A look at the Veer, a phone that runs on Palm’s updated webOS2 platform  Read more

Big Idea: A Computer for Seniors

The story behind the Telikin, a touchscreen computer pre-loaded with easy-to-use software for holding video chats, checking e-mail, and more.  Read more

Can You Make Your Own App?

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon gave two DIY app building tools a whirl. Here are the results.  Read more

3 Apps for the Great Outdoors

A look at mobile applications that help you perfect your golf game, score deals on outdoor apparel, and find parks to suit your needs.  Read more

Tangle-Free Laptop Speakers

Here’s the skinny on Altec Lansing’s new Orbit USB stereo speakers, which are designed for travel.  Read more

3 Rugged Digital Cameras

We put three rugged cameras through the paces. Here are the results.  Read more

Buy an iPhone Case, Help a Vet

Last night, as I made my way down the aisles at the Pepcom technology showcase in New York City, Speck’s new Patriotic Fitted Case for iPhone 4 caug...  Read more

Enloop: The Turbo Tax of Business Plans

For businesses just starting out (and even for businesses that are already established), writing a business plan that bankers and investors can understand...  Read more

A New Way to Manage iPad Files

For business users, one big downside to the iPad is its lack of a decent file management system. GroupLogic hopes to solve that problem with new software ...  Read more

Cool New Summer Gear

You may have plenty of gear for staying productive. Now, how about a little fun? We hunted down the coolest new summertime gadgets and accessories and gave s...  View slideshow

3 Handy Browser Plug-Ins

These add-ons to manage bookmarking and surfing could make your online time more productive.  Read more

3 DIY Facebook Design Services

A look at three tools for designing custom tabs without breaking your marketing budget  Read more

My Favorite Tool for Prioritizing E-mail

Entrepreneur Patrick Rhone explains how he uses AwayFind to keep up with urgent e-mail messages on the go.  Read more