Tablets run mobile operating systems for one reason: to extend battery life. Apple's iOS and Google's Android both understand this. Asus is digging back in the archives of the Microsoft tablet PC days — it's planning to release its Eee Pad EP121 as if it were a notebook.

What on earth were the rip-off artists in Asia thinking when they decided to name this knock-off phone "POOP"? If they were going for a literal translation, they hit the mark dead-on. This cellphone looks like crap.

Apple may be the most valuable technology company in the world, but that doesn't mean you're dumb enough to fall into Steve Jobs' distortion field when he announces the next iThing. Not everyone drinks the Apple "Kool-Aid." For those who absolutely despise Apple, this gift guide is just for you. We scoured the web for the 14 best alternatives to Apple's range of gadgets. (If your face is already turning Apple-red, we also got a guide for all the lovers out there.)

Who is the most talked about celebrity on the Internet today? Lady Gaga again? Not even close — it's Jimmy Lin. Never heard of him? Most people never did either, until he started trending worldwide, after posting a picture of himself holding what he believes is an iPad Mini.