Read Scott Gurvey's thoughts about technology products and companies, and post your comments.

Do it Yourself

Now that we’ve looked at some great software and computer games in our Gifts and Gadgets series, I had an idea. Have you ever wanted to learn how to program a computer yourself, to make it do exactly what you want... + More

Recovering from a Crash

A funny thing happened to me on my way to part two of Gifts and Gadgets for 2007. I crashed my computer. See, it isn't always you. I'm neither surprised nor shocked that it happened. I have a machine on which I test sorts of new and not yet ready for public release... + More

Buy or Build Your Computer?

We start our annual holiday "Gifts and Gadgets" review on Monday, December 10th with a look at computers, big sellers this year because of pent-up demand. It seems lots of us put off replacing old machines last year, waiting for Microsoft's Windows Vista and Apple's Leopard... + More

If a high-tech gadget is on your holiday gift list, you'll want to watch this series before you buy. It's New York bureau chief Scott Gurvey's annual look at the hottest technology products, from mobile phones to music editing software.