As PARADE's resident technology guru, I receive lots of gadgets – some quite
memorable, others not so memorable and a few that are so well-designed and useful
that they have become indispensable tools in my daily life. Here are some of
the latest that I couldn't imagine living without:
Cool Tool
The One For All Kameleon 8 (www.mykameleon.com, $100) remote
works with my TiVo, TV, CD player, satellite box, VCR, Xbox
(for playing DVDs), and surround sound speakers. Its flat,
illuminated screen shows only the features you need.