This is an interesting piece of news that I caught, and it illustrates the inability for technology to be arm-and-arm with the law. It began with an accident in Connecticut, and there was a drone that hovered over it, taking pictures and/or video. So the officers investigating the accident see this drone, and they find the man who is operating it. They ask this man a few … [Read more...] about Drone gets better view of accident than police
Tech Reviews
Flappy Bird is to be no more
Sometimes there is some app that just everyone has, and it is one of the one in a thousand that really makes its creators rich. I think everyone thought that the game Flappy Bird was going to be the next Angry Birds, and it had its addicts and haters. I began to see articles claiming that Flappy Bird makes fifty-thousand a day. I believe that it is one of the … [Read more...] about Flappy Bird is to be no more
Speculative Fiction Saturday: The Road
I hesitate to call The Road speculative fiction. After all, it is based on a book written by Cormac McCarthy, who is known for all kinds of non-speculative fiction works like No Country for Old Men and All the Pretty Horses. You would not find The Road in the speculative fiction shelf in your bookstore, and this is one of those times where I have to wonder why I am even … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: The Road
Mag Cat iPhone 5 case from EKUSA
I am no stranger to EKUSA products, as I have reviewed the Dri Cat and Speak Easy from the company before. I recently got a chance to try out the Mag Cat, for the iPhone 5/5S. I believe that the Mag Cat is designed for those car-guys. You can see that the basic frame looks like a hubcab, and you might not be able to see this, but the edges are like tires. You can feel … [Read more...] about Mag Cat iPhone 5 case from EKUSA
Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter from Improv Electronics
I have always liked Improv Electronics products and their variations of the Boogie Board. If you are not familiar with the Boogie Board, it is essentially a board that you can write or draw on, and then save your creations for later. I recently had a chance to try out the Sync 9.7. I have no idea where the 9.7 comes from, but the Sync is designed so that you can draw or … [Read more...] about Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter from Improv Electronics
Scentee Smartphone Scent Emitter
I think we know that there are all kinds of iPhone accessories, and this one is the Scentee. The Scentee is similar to the Luxi in that it fits into that headphone jack, as opposed to the Lightning port connector. This one is not designed to emit a flash, but a scent. That is right, this is made to emit a scent. In this case, it is made for rose, lavender, coffee, … [Read more...] about Scentee Smartphone Scent Emitter
Car-to-car Communication is definitely in the future
It is pretty obvious that cars have much more tech in them then their predecessors, and I think we are going to see an advancement in tech in the next few years. It is in-car communication. In-car communication involves a radio beacon that continually transmits a vehicle's position, heading, speed, and who knows what else. Apparently, cars can receive information from … [Read more...] about Car-to-car Communication is definitely in the future
RYNO Cycle is a Segway with one wheel
In case you haven't realized it, pretty much everything that I have done for the month of January is related to CES and everyone that I talked to afterwards, and this probably won't change in this year. In other words, I haven't really been probing my usual tech blogs for source material, but I have been trying more hands-on approaches with tech. Therefore, I have been … [Read more...] about RYNO Cycle is a Segway with one wheel
Accell Powramid can handle all your cords
Perhaps I spoke to soon when I said that the GreenGenius was the king of all surge protectors. You can read the article that I wrote on that if you want to see those features, but the Powramid has quite a lot of cool stuff on it as well. As you can see, the Powramid is set up like a traditional surge protector with six outlets. The difference, as you can see, is that it … [Read more...] about Accell Powramid can handle all your cords
Hands on with the HD Digital Spy Pen from Cobra Digital
I don't know if you ever wanted an HD Digital Spy Pen. If you haven't, then you clearly need to watch more James Bond films. I can honestly say that I hope I am never in a position where I need to use the HD Digital Spy Pen, but since I had a chance to try it out for myself, I want to report my findings. The HD Digital Spy Pen from Cobra Digital unscrews to reveal an 8GB … [Read more...] about Hands on with the HD Digital Spy Pen from Cobra Digital
Accell’s GreenGenius could be the king of Surge Protectors
This will be one of two Accell products that I will be reviewing today, and as you can see, it is a surge protector. You will notice that it does not resemble a typical surge protector, and I am not just referring to the fact that it is more than double the width. I think we all know that surge protectors protect people against...surges, but even devices connected to … [Read more...] about Accell’s GreenGenius could be the king of Surge Protectors
ShockDrop Case for the iPhone 5 from Hard Candy Cases
I might as well make a disclaimer: this ShockDrop Case for the iPhone 5 is so similar to the Drop Case from Gumdrop Cases, that I am pretty certain they are just made by the same people. In this case, the rugged silicone skin bears more of a resemblance to underneath a tire rather than a tennis shoe sole. It has 6 mm of silicon shock for the four corners, and it has 3 mm … [Read more...] about ShockDrop Case for the iPhone 5 from Hard Candy Cases
Neon Bubble Case for the iPad Air, from Hard Candy
Well, this is still Hard Candy/Gumdrop day, and just looking at the Neon Bubble Case for the iPad Air makes me hungry. Hungry for Hard Candy, as it looks like it is made out of the same stuff that lollipops are made of. Okay, enough with the witty intro, let's hear more about it. The Neon Bubble Case is a polycarbonate shell which can snap on the iPad Air in two pieces, … [Read more...] about Neon Bubble Case for the iPad Air, from Hard Candy
Drop Tech Color Case from GumDrop Cases
I am declaring today "candy day" as I will be officially reviewing three products from Hard Candy/Gumdrop. I'm not certain if these companies are under the same umbrella, but I will have to say that they are remarkably similar. More on that later. I'll start with the Drop Tech Color Case. The Case has a texture that resembles the bottom of a tennis shoe, and it is a … [Read more...] about Drop Tech Color Case from GumDrop Cases
Nessie from Blue Microphones
I am no stranger to products from Blue Microphones, and I first noticed the Nessie at CES. Not this year's CES, but last year's. I finally got a chance to review the "first adaptive USB mic". In case you are not aware what an adaptive mic is, think of it like you would your camera. You know how it will often auto-focus and take out the redeye? Yeah, cameras have come a … [Read more...] about Nessie from Blue Microphones