The latest gadgets and tech toys.

If you'd like to sort this department listing by headline, author or date, please use the Slate search.

• Requiem for a Machine The season's hot gadget proves that PDAs are obsolete.
  Paul Boutin Dec. 18, 2003
  
• Blasts From the Past What today's game designers can learn from Space Invaders.
  Clive Thompson Dec. 17, 2003
  
• Hope You Like Jamming, Too Cell-phone jammers may soon be all over.
  David S. Bennahum Dec. 5, 2003
  
• Finally, Something Good on German TV Berlin has digital television. Why can't the U.S. follow?
  Thomas Hazlett Oct. 7, 2003
  
• We Know What You're Buying Will a new batch of wireless identification devices change the world?
  Paul Boutin Sept. 5, 2003
  
• The Little Engine That Could Why Mazda's RX-8 is the sports car for nerds.
  Paul Boutin Aug. 19, 2003
  
• Talkin' 'Bout Home Generation Blackouts got you down? What you need to lighten up.
  Paul Boutin Aug. 15, 2003
  
• If Only It Could Find Your Keys With this gadget, you'll never forget where you parked.
  Paul Boutin Aug. 7, 2003
  
• Silent Success Why tech pundits don't talk about XM Satellite Radio.
  Brendan I. Koerner July 10, 2003
  
• Robin, to the Googlephone! Need a Web browser to settle bar bets? Try the Sidekick.
  Paul Boutin June 12, 2003
  
• You've Seen the Movie, Don't Play the Game Enter the Matrix, yet another crummy movie-based video game.
  Mark Van de Walle May 28, 2003
  
• Have You Flown a Ford Lately? Flying cars already exist. So why can't you drive one?
  Brendan I. Koerner May 14, 2003
  
• Palm Makes a Pocket PC A new handheld for people with bad handwriting.
  Paul Boutin May 5, 2003
  
• It's Easy Seein' Green Night-vision scopes make your closet the color of Baghdad.
  Paul Boutin March 27, 2003
  
• Hold the Videophone Why the combat coverage from Iraq isn't live.
  Brendan I. Koerner March 26, 2003
  
• The War Machine The military's laptop of choice provokes shock and awe.
  Paul Boutin March 21, 2003
  
• Audio Files for Audiophiles The AudioTron seamlessly connects your PC and your stereo.
  Andrew Shuman Feb. 27, 2003
  
• Friends Don't Let Friends Use Camera Phones 
  Paul Boutin Feb. 7, 2003
  
• Fast Burn Why recordable DVDs won't last.
  Brendan I. Koerner Jan. 31, 2003
  
• Apple's New iSUV 
  Paul Boutin Jan. 7, 2003