Tesla Plans On Releasing Battery Systems For The Home
Elon Musk and his team at Tesla Motors must never sleep. In addition to launching new models of the best electric vehicles on the planet, they are also about to unveil a lithium-ion based home battery storage system. Why would a home owner (or business owner) want to store energy in a battery? There are […]
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.
VERT Wearable Fitness Monitor Tracks Your Jumps
Fitness tracking is all the rage these days. I get it. It is addictive. At least it is for me. I like comparing my daily activity, from day to day and week to week. But what if you perform a sport where tracking your vertical jump is important? Most fitness monitors don’t track your vertical jumps. […]
Dromida Ominus Quadcopters Almost Perfect For Aerial Battles
I have bought and played with too, many quadcopter to list them all here. Let’s just say the price tags vary from $30 up to $6,000. Yes, it is a bit of an addiction. Luckily I am not alone in my love of the UAV quadcopters and have a few friends willing to test play […]
Lemur BlueDriver Review
Ever wanted to know what your check engine light was trying to tell you? Ever wanted to clear trouble codes (e.g. ABS, Airbags, Transmission, etc., on some models)? Heck, maybe your are just curious what your engine coolant temperature is when on the freeway or how your fuel trim bank #1 is doing (not even […]
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.
Prototype Quadrotor with Machine Gun
At first glance this quadcopter with built-in machine gun looks pretty real, and a bit scary. But after watching the video I am pretty sure it is more CGI than reality. Still cool though. Video of the machine gun quadcopter after the break.
Microwave With Built-in Thermal Imaging
One crafty fellow is trying to do what Elon Musk has done with the automobile, but his target is the microwave oven., His video, after the break, does a great job explaining his vision for a better microwave. Some highlights include a built-in thermal imaging camera and LCD screen to show you how hot whatever you […]
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 the iMac Jimi USB Extension […]
Taurus First 24 Kits
Taurus which is known for their guns has come out with two cool survival kits they call the Taurus First 24 Kit(s). The idea behind the First 24 kit is that it is designed to get you through the first 24 hours after a horrific catastrophe. Say a government or financial system collapse, zombies, food […]