25, Mar 2015
Super Strong Cardboard Standing Desk That Folds Flat

Clever. The folks at Refold, of New Zealand, have created a sitting and standing desk that is 100% recyclable, strong, and lightweight (compared to wood). They like to call it affordable but that is where I disagree. $250 for a cardboard folding desk? Ouch! Either way the product is pretty…

Windows 10 Hello Facial Iris Fingerprint
17, Mar 2015
Windows 10 Log-In Options Include Fingerprint, Iris, And Facial Recognition

Microsoft is working to secure their Windows 10 computers later this year (2015) and announced that this new OS will have support for some more secure log-in options. Among those log-in options are fingerprint, facial, and iris recognition. Of course it is up to the hardware manufacturers to add these…

gold 12-inch MacBook
9, Mar 2015
12-Inch Apple MacBook

I didn’t think it was possible to get so excited about a laptop computer. It seems most upgrades to the tried and true laptop are small hardware changes and cpu/storage/memory bumps. Well, Apple just blew me away with their latest 12-inch MacBook. The new 12-inch Apple MacBook is just 12.1mm…

Apple Spring Forward Event
9, Mar 2015
How To Watch Apple’s ‘Spring Forward’ Event Live

If the Apple Watch is on your radar for a must have gadget and you are free at 10AM PST (on March 9th, 2015) then you might want to watch todays Spring Forward event. The Spring Forward event is presumably Apple’s way of showcasing their latest watch. You can view…

Vogue Apple Watch Ad
26, Feb 2015
Apple Watch Takes Over 12 Pages Of Vogue Magazine

When I think of Apple advertisements, at least the ones in magazines or on billboards, I tend to think of a minimalist single page product shot. Apple’s latest advertisement is big, in fact it gets a 12-page glossy print spread in the latest Vogue magazine. While the exact ad rates…

Dropcam Pro Connection Issues
25, Feb 2015
Dropcam Pro Review

There are so many home monitoring camera options available today, each with their own plusses and minuses. My hope is that the DropCam Pro ($199) could be my goto camera system for the home and small office. Read on for the DropCam Pro review to see if it hits the mark.

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17, Feb 2015
How To Find Your Wifi Password In Windows 8.1

Ever had friends or family visiting and they want to get on the Wifi but you can’t remember your password? A password you set 3 years ago. Well if you happen to have a computer running Windows 8.1 on the network it is pretty easy. Details after the break.

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12, Feb 2015
Want USB Ports On The Front Of Your iMac?

I am not going to get into the discussion of whether the USB ports should be on the front, side, or back of the iMac. I think it is a preference thing. If you want USB ports on the front you have the option of adding a single port with…

TextBlade keyboard
3, Feb 2015
TextBlade Smartphone And Tablet Keyboard

The TextBlade is a tiny lightweight keyboard that wants to make typing on your tablet or smartphone easy and intuitive. The TextBlade is just 1/3 the size and weight of an iPhone and uses a QWERTY format. The TextBlade uses low energy Bluetooth so the battery should last for about…

toshiba-encrypted-usb-flash-drive
3, Feb 2015
Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive

If you carry around sensitive data or just don’t like how easy it is for just about anyone to access the data on your USB flash drive you may want to have a read about the Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive.