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View all →March 24, 2011
Two Beers, a Coffee, and 3/5’s of the Cast of Dads at SXSW – Video Podcast
Unfortunately, I couldn't make it out Austin, TX...some day, I do hope to partake in the madness that is South-by-SouthWest (SXSW). Heck, I only this year made it to CES for the first time! But 2/5ths of the Cast of Dads, C.C. Chapman and Jeff Sass, did make it out to SXSW, and joined Brad Powell right in Brad's Texas…
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March 2, 2011
The MicroVision SHOWWX+ Laser Pico Projector is Small, Easy to Use & I’m Giving One Away!
I have only reviewed a couple of pico projectors but that is enough to convince me how great having such a small, portable form factor is. Pico projectors are a very similar to those projectors you find in conference rooms or schools, but much, much smaller and with less light output. But what you may be lacking in light projection,…
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March 1, 2011
PBS Kids Show “Design Squad Nation” Hopes to Bring Out the Engineer in Kids
This past weekend, my 7 and 9 year old daughters and I were introduced to an interesting new show that is on PBS Kids called "Design Squad Nation". But we didn't watch it on TV, instead, we headed over to the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley, California to meet with the co-hosts of the show, Judy Lee and Adam…
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February 22, 2011
Maintain Movie Star Quality Stubble with the “i-Stubble” by Conair for Men
Ever wonder how so many movie stars are able to keep a great looking face full of stubble day after day? Well, they probably have an expensive barber that follows them where ever they go. If you want to do it yourself, you need to use a groomer or beard trimmer and spend time carefully trimming your stubble down to…
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February 14, 2011
Gadgets + Dads = “Dadgets” – Cast of Dads VIDEO podcast at CES 2011
The Cast of Dads has been on a bit of a vacation recently – the reality is, we've all been so busy that our little "baby" (Cast of Dads) has become a bit neglected. But we promise to get back on track! To get things going again, we actually did do a video podcast at CES 2011. Unfortunately it was…
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February 13, 2011
4-Way iPad Keyboard Case Review: Sena Keyboard Folio, Kensington KeyFolio, ZAGGmate & tyPad
For many people, the iPad is fine the way it is...as just a tablet. However, for me, I needed something that was more than just a tablet but less than a laptop or even a netbook. That sweet spot requires one key thing...literally, a physical keyboard. So, why would anyone want to lug around a keyboard? I actually know quite…
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January 31, 2011
MacWorld 2011 – Sort of a Yawner with a Few Moments of Wakefulness
I have been going to the MacWorld Expo for many years now and I'm really sad to see it losing much of its excitement. When Apple was there, showcasing new products and innovations, there was a vibrancy and energy. Ever since Apple pulled out of the Expo, I feel that it has been going downhill. Apple provided the weight to…
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January 24, 2011
Congrats Sony, You Have a Winner with the NEX-5 Digital Camera
At CES 2011, I was introduced to a fantastic digital camera made by Sony. It's the NEX-5 and while it is not exactly a Digital SLR camera (I did mistakenly call it that in my video below), it is perhaps the smallest digital camera that has a detachable and interchangeable lens. I have used a few small digital cameras in…
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January 13, 2011
A Couple Intel Innovations that Caught My Eye at CES 2011
There was a lot to see at CES 2011, so much so that next year I'm considering having an Intel processor installed in my brain just to try to analyze all of the information I consumed at the expo. Honestly, with all of the recent innovations coming from Intel recently, I wouldn't be surprised that somewhere deep within their Labs…
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January 11, 2011
Ford Truly Deserves to be at CES: Ford Sync AppLink & 2012 Ford Focus EV Pave the Way!
For many, many years, I never thought much of Ford . I had been unimpressed with their cars (with a few exceptions like the Mustang) and especially with their styling and technology. In the 80's and 90's, to me, Ford was "just another American car" which said a lot. All of the technology, style and innovation had been coming from…
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January 8, 2011
No Longer a “CES virgin” – Thoughts After 2 Days at CES 2011: Tablets, TVs & Other Tech
In many ways, 2 days at CES 2011 (International Consumer Electronics Show) is not enough time to really absorb the show. I was only able to essentially pay only a few vendors any quality time, others were quick, short visits, and others were just walk throughs getting from one place to another. On the other hand, 2 days is completely…
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November 29, 2010
Keurig & Cuisinart Brew Coffee Making Solutions Quickly & Easily in a Single Serving
I'm going to make an odd comparison here and hopefully people will get it. We all know how successful Apple has been with their App store and the products that "consume" the applications like the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Well let's stretch our imagination a bit and apply this to the coffee brewer industry. Over the past few months,…
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