“Hardware” collection
Explore the physical components and high-performance peripherals that power the modern digital environment. This category features rigorous testing of computing hardware, advanced power solutions, and durable equipment built for demanding tech enthusiasts.
Make Your iPhone 4 Suck Power Longer with the Exolife
My iPhone sucks! Well, it doesn't actually suck in general, it sucks power like a sponge does water. Of course, I have practically every service running (e.g., location, push notifications,…
Blazing New Trails with the TomTom XL 340S GPS
Earlier this summer, my family and I headed out on a week long family vacation up to a Dude Ranch in Northern California. As part of the trip, we had…
Hey Brands & PR Agencies – Dads are Different than
When I started blogging about 5 years ago, I had no idea what direction it would take me, nor what type of success or lack there of it would have.…
Parallels 6 is Some Serious Tech Mojo for Mac Virtualization
I was lucky enough to get early access to the new release of Parallels (version 6). To put it bluntly, I was and still am impressed. Let's face it, virtualization…
Intel Inside the Classroom with the Classmate PC – a
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Intel “Upgrade Your Life” Summit up at the Intel Campus in Oregon. During this day long event, the attendees…
Giveaway & Review: Move All Your Remote Controls to the
I have long been an advocate and user of universal remote controls. I mean, who wants to have a drawer or table top full of remotes that you have to…
Vacations, Teddy Bears, Breathalyzers and Pictographs – “Back From Vacation”
We took a week or so off to enjoy time with our families and get ready for the start of the school year. But once we all got back on…
The Portable HD Video Recorder Smackdown (PART 2): Sony Bloggie
Last year around this time, I posted a head-to-head review between the Flip Ultra HD and the Kodak Zi8. Little did I know that it would become such a popular…
The BACtrack S75 Pro Pocket Breathalyzer – Don’t Leave Home
About a month ago, I did something pretty dumb. I had too much to drink at a neighbors house and on the way (WALKING) home at 2am, I tripped and…
DropCam is the Ultimate, Easy To Set Up, Security Webcam,
I have played around with a couple of IP-based Wireless Webcams (from Linksys and Panasonic), and while I'm pretty good usually at figuring out how to configure and work devices,…