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7, Apr 2015
New 3D Robotics Drone Release Date 4.13.15 Teaser

The folks at 3D Robotics are taking a page from Apples marketing playbook with an early teaser video for their newest drone. Most hobby, and even professional, quadcopter operators tend to gravitate to the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ or the Yuneec Q500 Typhoon. The 3D Robotics quadcopters have never really garnered…

RioRand SJ4000 Contents
1, Apr 2015
Inexpensive GoPro Alternative For $66 Shipped?

I am sure that the folks at GoPro aren’t super happy about the SJ4000 Waterproof Action Camera ($66). The camera, mounts, and case look awfully familiar if you know what I mean. I am not going to go into that here. The SJ400 sports camera has some pretty good specs,…

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4, Mar 2015
Aeryon HDZoom30 Imaging Payload = SCARY

The Aeryon HDZoom30 is basically a 3-axis gimbal stabilized camera system that can be bolted on to a Aeryon SkyRanger copter. The amazing part about the Aeryon HDZoom30 is the insane zoom (30x optical and 60x digital) and camera quality (20MP).  This camera combined with a buttery smooth gimbal allows tricks like…

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2, Jan 2015
Lexani Motorcars Concept One Curve – 2015 Cadillac Escalade

I think the video does a pretty good idea of showing off this pimped out 2015 Cadillac Escalade (by Lexani Motorcars) but here is a quick list of some of the gadgets. World’s first mobile office/theater (not sure about this claim) Built-in 48-inch curved 4k smart tv Folding and reclining…

DJI Inspire 1 Quadcopter
13, Nov 2014
DJI Inspire 1 Quadcopter With 4K Camera

There are plenty of quadcopters on the market, most of which are cheap toys. DJI doesn’t make anything that is cheap and currently they are the Apple of the Quadcopter video segment. DJI has just stepped up their game with the DJI Inspire 1 which includes some new impressive technology…

TiVo Mega DVR
10, Sep 2014
TiVo Mega – The Largest TiVo DVR To Date

Most of the content provider DVR boxes have a minimal amount of storage. This is surely a cost savings measure. This means users have to delete some good shows to fit more. Not an optimal experience. Enter the TiVo Mega, the largest TiVo DVR. The TiVo Mega ($5,000) has 24TB…

IXION Windowless Jet Concept
15, Aug 2014
IXION Windowless Jet Is Much Cooler Than It Sounds

At first pass a windowless jet sounds like a horrible idea. Who wants to sit inside an airplane for a long flight with no window view? Not me. The IXION Windowless Jet Concept manages to take a windowless jet and give it the most awesome views via an innovative display…

RickMote Controller Hacks Chromecast
21, Jul 2014
Google Chromecast Rickrolling Fun

This is a clever hack that exploits a Google bug in Chromecast and allows the Chromecast to be hijacked.  By “hijacked” I mean you can take control of the Chromecast dongle and play whatever movie/video you want on your neighbors TV. Fun right?  Read on for more details of the…

20, Mar 2014
Japan To Begin Testing 8K TV By 2016

If you ever think that resolution is high enough and that everything past 4K TV is overkill, go back and look at your first digital pictures.  You know the ones that were "amazing" at the time but now look grainy and dated.  Yeah, progress is important.  Japan is all over…

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Roku Streaming Stick
5, Mar 2014
Roku Streaming Stick

It’s good to see that Roku isn’t letting Google’s Chromecast streaming gadget take over the “simple’ end of the market uncontested.  Roku’s HDMI Streaming Stick claims to provide more streaming options than any other device. Just like the Chromecast, the Roku Streaming Stick uses your TV’s HDMI port and your…