Google Earth lets you view satellite and aerial photos of pretty much any spot on the planet. While the program may not be practical for most people, it’s still worth fooling around with just because it’s cool.
A new digital music player called the Slacker plays music that is absolutely free, contained in preprogrammed Internet radio stations instead of individually selected songs and albums. But the device has some glitches.
This summer, Wi-Fi access will arrive in the passenger cabins of some commercial U.S. airliners with a new system called Gogo. For travelers who want to stay connected in the air, Gogo does the job, but it has its limitations.
Edited by Walt and written by Katie Boehret, this is a guide to gadgets, web services and other consumer technologies.
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