I like books. A lot. I mean I really, really like books. I’ve spent a lifetime building a library with more than 3,000 volumes. It’s not the Library of Alexandria, but it’s important to me.  read more »

One of the fond images we have of the holiday season is that of friends or family gathering together under the same roof, exchanging gifts, a little banter, and maybe some pie. But as we get older, we move out and away, and aren't close enough to our families or our friends to always get together. Albinophant, a new Facebook application, seeks to return at least a little of the fun that you might get during a White Elephant exchange of gifts. But you will have to provide your own pie.  read more »

Today at Tech Talk for Families, we've added a new feature: more interactivity. Now, while you must create an account to post comments, you can manage subscriptions by category or type.

For example, if you're only interested in toys and not video games, or you have a Wii but not an Xbox 360, you can subscribe accordingly to be notified of only what you like. If you want to read the latest blog and news updates but don't care about reviews, subscribe accordingly.  read more »