Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

The Nook Color has the potential to be a compelling low-cost tablet. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to root the Android-based device in order to expose its hidden power. In the process, you'll ...

These two products give you a plug-and-play solution for turning your Nook HD or HD+ into a full-blown Android Jelly Bean tablet. Which one works best? Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and ...

Less than a week after the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet started shipping, hackers have discovered a way to root the tablet and install the official Google Android Market. There are still a few hoops to ...

I’m a big believe in simplicity. (The column isn’t called Hassle-Full PC, after all.) So when given the option between something simple and something complex, you can bet I’ll choose the former every ...