Category: Interviews

Yes, video games are both exhilarating and frustrating. And what with all that violence, it's no wonder that actual stuff breaks when we jump for joy after winning or throw our controllers at the wall after getting fragged to death, again. Injuries, and actual broken stuff often ensues, which is why we thought last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles would be the perfect ...

Nothing will ruin your day faster than a gadget disaster, and nothing will ruin your tech faster than a day at the beach. With that in mind, we took our cameras to Miami Beach and asked people on the street to tell us about their worst gadget disaster... what's yours? ...

It's happened to all of us: A misplaced click on a questionable Web site, an e-mail from an immature friend, or a risqué pop up ad. Suddenly, there's way too much skin showing on our office computer screen. We slam our laptops shut as fast as we can, but by then it's too late. The boss is standing over our shoulder. We took our cameras to Miami Beach and asked people on the street to ...

We hit the streets of Miami Beach recently with our cameras to find the answer to some questions we've been debating furiously around here at Switched headquarters -- where is the rudest place to use a cell phone? What about talking on your phone in a public restroom? How about while waiting in line? What do you think? ...

We hit the streets of Miami Beach recently with our cameras to find the answer to some questions we've been debating furiously around here at Switched headquarters -- is it rude to talk on your cellphone while waiting in a line? What about talking on your phone in a public restroom? What do you think? ...

We hit the streets of Miami Beach recently with our cameras to find the answer to a question we've been debating furiously around here at Switched headquarters -- is it rude to talk on your cellphone in a public restroom? What about talking on your phone while waiting in line? What do you think? Next >> '25 Rules of Tech Etiquette' ...

If you've ever wondered about the best way to spice up your sex ads on Craigslist, then man, do we have the video for you. Luckily for all of us, adult film actress and entrepreneur Joanna Angel took a few minutes from her busy schedule at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas (which happens every year alongside CES) to discuss, in somewhat NSFW language, the listings that turned her on ...

Rapper, actor and, now, high-fidelity pioneer Ludacris will release his latest album 'Theater of the Mind' on DVD in high-definition surround sound next month, Monster Cable Products CEO Noah Lee and the Atlanta MC announced earlier today at CES. As you'll see in the video after the break below, we were able to sit down with the multi-talented star to discuss his latest project. Explaining ...

They're sleek, they've got buttons and they vibrate: What's not sexy about a cell phone? From the LG Chocolate 3 to the BlackBerry Storm to the iPhone, 2008's most hyped handsets are something about which BurningAngel's Jessie Lee has some strong opinions. In the words of Switched.com's video producer Benjamin Chertoff, "I've finally directed a film that truly helps better society -- and humanity ...

Face it, the Internet's addictive, as 46-percent of women recently admitted, but the specific online destinations and services that draw us in differ greatly. We hit the streets recently to ask folks what they spend the most time doing online. To hear the responses, you'll have to watch the video above? How about you? What do you spend the most time doing online? Let us know. ...

The most annoying thing about cell phones -- for both owners and the people around them -- is that often they go off in the most inappropriate places. We hit the streets and asked a few folks to share some of their most embarrassing accidental cell phone ringing stories. Some of the answers also got us wondering: Is it okay to take a phone call in the bathroom? To find out, click ...

Love 'em or hate 'em, cell phones are very much in our daily lives. As much as they help us stay in touch with folks, surf the Web, take pictures, or listen to music, cell phones also drive us crazy. We hit the streets asking folks to share their biggest cell phone pet peeves, which are compiled in the above video. We bet you'll agree with a lot of these folks, but if you've got anything ...

It's the 21st-century version of checking your significant (or semi-significant) other's diary, except this one involves actually snagging a password and sneaking into someone else's e-mail. E-mail should be private, even between spouses, or should it? We took to the streets of New York City and found some surprising answers on both sides of the debate, which you can see in the above ...

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2008/09/24/macguyver-i-cant-even-log-on-to-a-computer-without-getting-hu/'; In a world gone digital... who will save us from the massive crowd of evil-yet-easily-overpowered henchmen lurking around every corner of the Internet? It certainly WON'T be 'MacGyver's' Richard Dean Anderson or the perennially pony-tailed Steven Seagal. As they both ...

Digital dexterity is no match for ring-side reporter Mo Rocca. Thumbs fly, collars pop and hearts break in our exclusive, behind-the-scenes coverage of the 2008 LG National Texting Championships. Pro-texter Morgan Pozgar walked out with a cool $25,000 after beating out the competition at last year's tournament, and she returns this year to defend the much-coveted title. For 2008, the stakes ...