Bill Detwiler

Backup and share files over a local network or the Internet with D-Link’s DNS-323.

Replica Oakely THUMP MP3 sunglasses have good sound, but dime-store feel.

D-Link’s SECURESPOT Internet Security Adapter (DSD-150) is a complete all-in-one Internet security appliance for small office and home networks.

The BlackBerry Pearl is a sleek, stylish phone, but heavy e-mail and traveling Office users should look elsewhere.

This registry hack prevents Outlook from adding a signature to custom templates and forms.

This custom computer case leaves most mods in the dust.

A redesigned case and Intel’s Core 2 Extreme X6800 chip make Alienware’s Area-51 7500 a cutting-edge machine.

Gateway’s M280-E convertible tablet PC is powerful, but too heavy for frequent travelers.

This clear-case PC has enough red lights to land small planes.

This off-road enthusiast takes a Dell laptop off the beaten path with a homemade table.

Evolution Robotics has a navigation system called NorthStar that helps self-propelled machines scoot around the living room.

Three competitions with $2.5 million in prizes for future space technology highlight this year’s Wirefly X Prize Cup.