I'm sure that all of you know that most of my posts are inspired by other posts. And for years, I have been viewing them on Google Reader. It is funny how the thing that you think is going to be permanent just leaves one day. One day I am trying to find the latest on tech, and then I see a window on Google Reader saying that Reader is going down. I'm not certain why … [Read more...] about Google Reader gets shut down
Tech Reviews
Finders Key Purse Phone Pouch keeps you from digging for your phone
Some of us, possibly of the female persuasion, carry around large handbags which eventually get full of clutter. Personally, I believe that the purse and accessories world was unprepared for the mobile revolution. This Finders Key Purse (get it, it sounds like Finders Keepers) is essentially a way to make sure that the mobile phone stays on top of the clutter in the … [Read more...] about Finders Key Purse Phone Pouch keeps you from digging for your phone
Voyager 1 has gone boldly where no one has gone before
I realize that the title for this post is really cliche, and the fact that the first Star Trek movie featured a lost satellite named V'Ger, who was revealed to be the Earth satellite Voyager 6. I have just learned that Voyager I, which was originally announced in 1977, has just entered a new region called the "magnetic highway". If you are not familiar with the magnetic … [Read more...] about Voyager 1 has gone boldly where no one has gone before
Logitech has a new gaming series for PC Gamers, the G-Series
Logitech has been a giant in the industry for years, and they have done a few successful gaming peripherals. The company has made it official that they are in the gaming business with their new G line. The Logitech G is made for PC Gamers, and the company has stated that "the overriding principal of G is that science wins". I am assuming that this means that Logitech is … [Read more...] about Logitech has a new gaming series for PC Gamers, the G-Series
Jabra Revo Wireless Review
Of course, I like reviewing Bluetooth headsets as much as I like reviewing Jabra products, and this time, I got to do both. I'll start with the sound. The Revo Wireless has Dolby Digital Plus as well as the Sound App that I wrote about when I reviewed the Vox Earbuds. According to the main website, it "provides rich, full-spectrum sound that brings your device to life … [Read more...] about Jabra Revo Wireless Review
Zoe Digital Avatar could be your next digital assistant
This is Zoe, a project from the Cambridge Research Lab and the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering. Zoe is essentially an avatar for a future of "face messaging". Zoe can read your text messages, and she can even convey happiness, sadness, tenderness, fear, all with varying degrees of intensity. I suppose that we could easily adapt this on our smartphones … [Read more...] about Zoe Digital Avatar could be your next digital assistant
Minuum could change mobile typing as we know it
I know I have vented on this many times, but even though mobile devices can do more, there is still things that limit me. For example, typing. I am getting better at it, but even with Swype methods, I find that my typing really "cramps my style". I remember that year where I had to learn how to type on a keyboard, and I feel like this year repeats every time I text, use … [Read more...] about Minuum could change mobile typing as we know it
Electronic Arts apologizes for Sim City problems
Have you ever played Sim City? For me, it hasn't been since the 80's, but I like the idea of building a city. Electronic Arts (EA) had high hopes with the release of Sim City. Rebooting franchises is the video game industry's consistent income, but their latest foray has been called a "disaster". The new Sim City required always on connectivity, which is something … [Read more...] about Electronic Arts apologizes for Sim City problems
Stop texting while driving with the ORIGOSafe
I think we all know that texting while driving is a serious issue, so much it has become a PSA cautionary tale. If you have a serious problem with it, then may I suggest locking up your phone with the ORIGOSafe? The ORIGOSafe is essentially a lock for your cellular phone while you are driving. In fact, your car will not start if this phone is not plugged into this. If … [Read more...] about Stop texting while driving with the ORIGOSafe
Webcam Hacking: Is someone watching me?
Perhaps you might be feeling a little like the old-school Rockwell/Michael Jackson hit about "I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me" after you read this. As if I didn't have enough to fear with North Korea threatening the United States with nukes, I now have something new to horrify me with the hackers using Remote Administration Tools to hack into my webcam. Yes, it … [Read more...] about Webcam Hacking: Is someone watching me?
Walhub makes it possible to store stuff on the wall
You really have to think outside of the box when it comes to creating a new product. Sometimes, all you have to do is just think about what someone actually needs and what they have to spare. In the case of the Walhub, it takes the space that is normally unused around the light switch and changes it into something that you need. You can see in the image that there are … [Read more...] about Walhub makes it possible to store stuff on the wall
Hercules Laptop Backpack K7102
I have reported on products from ECBC before, like the cool rolling luggage that is also a power supply, coming this summer. Fortunately, you can get the Hercules Laptop Backpack K7102 right now. This backpack is "outdoor industry tested" 1000d Kodra material, with a water-repellent coating. It is good for 17-inch laptops, and it has a TSA-compliant compartment. This … [Read more...] about Hercules Laptop Backpack K7102
Jabra Vox Earbuds
I always like Jabra's products, and this company is usually known for its Bluetooth headsets. The Jabra Vox is a pair of wired earbuds, which might seem rather pedestrian and ordinary, but it is not. The Jabra Vox has, on its box, a subtitle of "Massive Sound". I generally don't try to blow my ears off with earbuds, but the company has worked with Dolby to bring some … [Read more...] about Jabra Vox Earbuds
Speculative Fiction Friday: Looper
I've seen a lot of time travel movies before, and they usually boil down to "we have to stop some bad event that happened in the past so we can save our future, which is actually the present". You have to suspend your disbelief a lot to believe in time travel, and you had to do it even more in Looper. Looper is based on the belief that time travel is here, but it won't be … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Friday: Looper
Samsung Galaxy S IV unveiled
Okay, I think we all knew that this was happening, but Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S IV today. The Samsung head JK Shin introduced it with a huge amount of drama. I am in the process of listening to the Live blog, but here is what I know so far. It weighs at 130 grams and is 7.9 mm thick, and it looks a lot like the Galaxy S III. This one has a 5.0 inch display HD super … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S IV unveiled