I have reviewed a lot of mobile batteries in the past, the most recent one is from Thinium. This Kickstarter project known as AMPY is a mobile battery I think we all need. You know how every mobile battery that I reviewed involves hooking it up to a computer or AC outlet to charge? Well, if you didn't, now you do. The AMPY is different is that you don't have to hook it … [Read more...] about AMPY, a mobile battery powered by kinetic energy
Tech Reviews
Speculative Fiction Saturday, Marvel Month: X-men: Days of Future Past
Well, with the exception of The Wolverine, this is the first time that I have ever touched on an X-men movie. X-men is a franchise that is as geeky as Star Trek and Star Wars, and it holds a special place in my heart because I grew up with it. I remember the first time I discovered them, in a Marvel book collection, which introduced me to the actual first class of … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday, Marvel Month: X-men: Days of Future Past
EmoSPARK brings A.I. to the home
It is pretty clear that we are the age of Siri and GoogleTalk, but I haven't got into the habit of chatting it up with my smartphone as yet. In fact, there is this new ad where Siri is talking about how it will miss its user, who is ready to upgrade their iPhone. I just can't stand it. For those that want to get that Artificial Intelligence in your house and off your … [Read more...] about EmoSPARK brings A.I. to the home
Archos VR Headset proves we are heading for a new era of virtual reality
I seem to be seeing a pattern here that started with Google I/O with the cardboard goggles. Just this week I talked about the Carl Zeiss VR headset, and now this week, Archos is unveiling their VR Glasses. If you aren't familiar with Archos, they have a lot of products out like tablets, and this pair of VR Glasses is probably the item that has the lowest price. So what … [Read more...] about Archos VR Headset proves we are heading for a new era of virtual reality
Apple announces the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3
Like we mentioned yesterday with Google's big announcement, we knew that Apple was going to announce something. In fact, most news outlets had already received word about what it was: the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3. Let me start by saying that I didn't hear much about the iPad Mini 3. I think it is just the same size with a few upgrades. Apple spent a lot more time … [Read more...] about Apple announces the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3
Eton Blackout Buddies
I have reported on a lot of Eton products in the past like the Clipray, which are handy to have around during power blackouts. They now have some Blackout Buddy flashlights, which are really handy to have around. I will say two because there are two that I have recently discovered. One of them is the Blackout Buddy H2O, and it is designed to operate without batteries. … [Read more...] about Eton Blackout Buddies
Google announces Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Android TV player, and Lollipop (Android “L”)
Some of you might have realized that I am a little late in my posting today, but this was because I knew Google was going to make a big announcement today. In fact, it is four different announcements while I will detail in four separate sections. The first is the Nexus 6, a smartphone that has a 6-inch screen, the biggest smartphone to date. It's made by Motorola, with a … [Read more...] about Google announces Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Android TV player, and Lollipop (Android “L”)
New Cygnett products Part 1: The WorkMate, Optic Shield, and Source Cable for the iPhone 6
It's been about a year since I reviewed any of Cygnett's products, and after looking at today's models, I can't help but think this is a darn shame. Today's products are all compatible with the new iPhone 6. I'll go ahead and start with the WorkMate, a case with "an integrated tri-material PC/TPU/Silicone design that provides superior shock absorption". In case you are … [Read more...] about New Cygnett products Part 1: The WorkMate, Optic Shield, and Source Cable for the iPhone 6
My Response to “The Snappening” and “The Fappening”
I mentioned in my last post that I am going to talk about certain issues that have arisen with technology. Yesterday, it was about "selfies", and today it is about "The Fappening" as well as "The Snappening". If you aren't familiar with those terms, "The Fappening" relates to a recent event with Google where certain photos were hacked from the company's cloud service. As … [Read more...] about My Response to “The Snappening” and “The Fappening”
“Girl is trying too hard to take a selfie” video makes me wonder
I'm going to be writing about some serious issues today, and the first thing I would like to address is our trend toward narcissism. Part of this is the trend for those to take "selfies", as well as social media where we have the ability to log our life, whether it is worth logging or not. Think about it. How many friends do you have on Facebook that keep posting things … [Read more...] about “Girl is trying too hard to take a selfie” video makes me wonder
Hawk attacks Drone, and the drone goes down
I'm not certain if you watch Phineas and Ferb, and I won't bother explaining to you if you haven't. They did an episode called "Perry Lays an Egg", and a song that they sing says: "Technology lost, Mother Nature Won". I can't help but think that when I hear about how a hawk took out a drone. The video was shot by Christopher Schmidt, who was just testing out his flying … [Read more...] about Hawk attacks Drone, and the drone goes down
Carl Zeiss announces a VR One Virtual Reality Headset
Some of you might remember my excitement when I first tried out the Oculus Rift. I also reported that Sony was working on their own VR headset with Project Morpheus. Now it appears that Carl Zeiss, most famous for their lenses, is creating their own product with the VR One headset. The headset uses the display from the user's smartphone to make this work, provided yours … [Read more...] about Carl Zeiss announces a VR One Virtual Reality Headset
Speculative Fiction Saturday, Marvel Month: Captain America, The Winter Soldier
I will have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the first Captain America movie, and I was surprised that I liked it so much. I think the reason why I liked it was because it showed the world of the Greatest Generation combined with retrofuturistic technology that I always love. The first Captain America film ended on a note that was only touched about in The Avengers movie. … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday, Marvel Month: Captain America, The Winter Soldier
A Golden Wake from WadjetEye Games
I will be honest with you and say that I fully intended to give A Golden Wake a negative review. I'll explain why once I get the basic description of the game out of the way. A Golden Wake was created by WadjetGames, makers of the Blackwell Legacy game that I have reviewed in the past. A Golden Wake uses the same type of gameplay with a point-and-click style role playing … [Read more...] about A Golden Wake from WadjetEye Games
Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones
For some odd reason, the image of the cat lady, a woman with cat ears, is really popular in anime. I hope that the reason isn't perverse, but if you like a like things like the Neocomimi, then you might like the Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones. The Axent Wear is developed by two UC Berkeley alumni, and it has ears on the top that look like cat's ears, and double as speakers. … [Read more...] about Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones