washingtonpost.com - Technology- Fast Forward: Electronics and Gadgets Advice and Reviews From The Washington Post's Rob PegoraroReviews on technology, electronics and gadgets from Rob Pegoraro at washingtonpost.comMapping That Puts You There- May 31, 2007 In one window on my computer, I'm strolling down the Embarcadero in San Francisco -- but instead of sticking to the sidewalk, I'm somehow occupying the middle of the southbound lanes, where I've been passed by a series of sport-utility vehicles.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/30/AR2007053002392.html?nav=r... Palm's Dumber Smart Phone- May 24, 2007 Not even three years ago, the Treo 650 smart phone looked revolutionary. But its latest successor, the Treo 755p Palm unveiled two weeks ago, feels more like a relic.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/23/AR2007052301467.html?nav=r... The Sound of Copy Restrictions Crashing- May 17, 2007 The idea of ditching "digital rights management" for music downloads is rapidly changing from dream to business reality -- and faster than anybody might have hoped.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/16/AR2007051602762.html?nav=r... Movie Keystroke Cops- May 10, 2007 Some of Hollywood's more aggressive lawyers are learning a painful lesson: The Web doesn't have a delete key.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/09/AR2007050902356.html?nav=r... Buying Into Patent Lawsuits- May 3, 2007 Buying high-tech goods or services often involves some kind of gamble. You're betting that the new software will have fewer bugs than the old one, that the Internet connection will run as fast as advertised, that this year's gadget won't turn into next year's Betamax.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/02/AR2007050202513.html?nav=r... |