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Patrick Houston
Patrick Houston
Editorial Director, AnchorDesk

Most Recent 
03/18/2004
Passing the torch 
After three years at AnchorDesk, David Coursey is moving on. We want to say a giant thank-you to him for a job well done. We also want to introduce you to the writers who will be taking his place.

01/15/2004
The ten gadgets you'll covet most in 2004 
Pat traveled to Vegas, along with a cohort of colleagues from CNET and a video crew, searching for the hottest new consumer electronics in the land. Here's what they came back with.

12/16/2003
How Bluetooth cut my commute time in half 
Pat's trip to work takes an hour each way. But he now counts half that trip as work time. How'd he do it? By combining a PDA and a cell phone that both talk Bluetooth with mobile-data service from AT&T.

10/01/2003
The skinny on Samsung's new smart phone 
The new Samsung i700 handles your calls, your e-mail, your calendar--it seems to do it all with style. But does it have substance, too? Pat's got the lowdown.

09/24/2003
The mobile products you'll be using next year 
The mobile market is where real innovation is happening these days, with new products and ideas popping up all the time. I was at a showcase for new mobile tech last week. Here are the highlights.

Archive 
09/19/2003  In praise of the lowly mouse  
09/10/2003  How to buy a portable projector--and why  
09/03/2003  Do you get the 'walkie-talkie' thing?  
08/27/2003  The best of business-class smartphones  
08/22/2003  Top tech buys for back-to-school time  
08/20/2003  How to get a broadband Net connection...to go  
08/18/2003  Chat with me, in person--right from this column  
08/15/2003  How I emerged from remote-control hell (almost)  
08/13/2003  Why I didn't buy the smartphone I wanted  
07/07/2003  Sony sage looks into the future and sees...  
07/02/2003  Sneak peek: Japan's top tech for road warriors  
06/30/2003  Get the boss to buy you a slick LCD. Here's how  
06/20/2003  Inside Sony: Winning hearts, not just wallets  
06/18/2003  How Intel plans to make a wireless everything  
06/13/2003  Get us out of remote-control hell!  
06/11/2003  The handheld that will make you like Linux  
06/06/2003  MS wants to change your oil...and more  
06/02/2003  Let's talk about high-tech teamwork tools  
05/28/2003  Want wireless e-mail? Here's some Good news  
05/26/2003  Why you should wish Ethernet a happy birthday