6, May 2014
iMac Jimi USB Extension

The Jimi is basically a J-shaped USB extension that brings a rear facing iMac USB port to the front.  The design is clean and functional and snaps on to the bottom of the iMac air port so it stays put. No more fishing around the back of your iMac to…

5, May 2014
4 TB 2.5-Inch SSD Drive, The SanDisk Optimus MAX SSD

Eventually most of the data stored on our gadgets and computers will be held in SSD (solid state drives).  In other words no more of the spinning platter hard drives that work like record players. The main problem with the SSD market today, aside from the cost, is that there…

21, Apr 2014
Nintendo Game Boy Turns 25 Years Old

Oh where did the time go?  I remember playing with the Nintendo Game Boy as if it was just yesterday.  At the time, this was the best portable gaming gear around.  It wasn't overdesigned but was rugged and easy to master.  Today Nintendo just turned 25 years old.  Yes this…

Microsoft All-In-One Media Keyboard
16, Apr 2014
Microsoft All-In-One Media Keyboard

I used to love my Logitech diNovo Mini HTPC keyboard… but I am on my 3rd unit and they all have battery and connection issues.  C.R.A.P.  Well, Microsoft is getting in on the living room keyboard game.  Their latest All-in-One Media keyboard isn’t small… but it is ready to tackle…

26, Mar 2014
Xbox One Reputation System

If you are a gamer on the Xbox One and are playing on Xbox Live then you might want to have a quick read of how the new Reputation System works.  If not, carry on.

24, Mar 2014
Make Your XBOX One Look More Like Your Furniture

Many of the gamers that grew up playing with Sega and Atari consoles now have XBOX One units resting near the televisions.  While some of these "˜older' gamers are proud of their gaming console, others may want to camouflage them a bit.  This TechSkin Dark Wood Film, by Skinomi, protects…

XBOX One 0x8004804E FIX
12, Mar 2014
XBOX One 0x8004804E FIX

This fix is simple enough… read on if you are getting this error on your XBOX One 0x8004804E.

11, Mar 2014
Plextor’s 50-Percent Faster SSD For Gamers

Remember Plextor?  They used to make great optical CD and DVD drives and burners.  They have been quiet for quite some time but are now going after the SSD market. The Plextor M6e SSD drive is faster than typical, already fast, SSD drives by going around the SATA channel directly…

HP 8 Android Tablet
7, Mar 2014
HP 8 Tablet For $170

Hewlett Packard just quietly released a new low-cost Android tablet. Yawn. Another low cost Android tablet that will most likely end up in a sock drawer after the user gets frustrated with slow/laggy performance. This tablet, dubbed the HP 8, has a 7.85-inch screen (1,024 x 768), Android 4.2.2, 1GB…

6, Mar 2014
Watch Dogs Official Release Date 5.27.14

Maybe better late than never should be Ubisoft’s tagline for their “latest” game Watch Dogs.  The game has been talked about since 2012.  Yes, 2012, as in pre Xbox One and PlayStation 4.  No mention if Watch Dogs is coming out on all platforms (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3,…