Fresh air is good for us all, but must we leave all our music, movies and video games inside? PM's Glenn Derene says absolutely not. Here, are the gadgets and tips to get your backyard digital playground started.
PM's Glenn Derene explains how to add a a computerized guidance system to your telescope so you can find celestial bodies without star charts, and how to connect your digital SLR so you can photograph what you're seeing with a super-zoom lens.
Senior technology editor Glenn Derene shows that with a small wind turbine, generator, solar charging kit and two very powerful batteries, you won't have to abandon your gadgets (or beer fridge) after an emergency.
How much foam and plastic does it take to save ordinary gadgets from everyday disasters? Here, we design DIY gadget armor for regular old laptops, cells and cameras so that they'll withstand drops, drinks and dirty dives. Then we lay on the abuse.
While it may not be worth the time to turn your old Beatles albums into MP3s or Disney Movies to DVDs, there are some home movies or vinyl classics that you just have to keep. Here's how to to make your own, home analog-to-digital transition.