DJI May Have Their Drones Removed From US Market
DJI is often called the “Apple” of the drone world. They do make good quadcopters. I try to avoid buying items made in China (not easy and I am nowhere near 100%… not even close, yet) for many reasons. Too many reasons to list here. With that said, I do have a DJI Mavic Mini […]
Nissan 400Z
Sure, you can still buy the 2020 Nissan 370Z but why would you? Nissan just filed for a 400Z trademark application and is likely working on announcing this car sometime next year. Expect the Nissan 400Z to take styling cues from the old Datsun 240Z. Technical specifications are still a mystery but rumors say this […]
Overview of Mimblewimble Cryptocurrencies
In the hyper-competitive world of today’s cryptocurrency, Mimblewimble is perhaps the most worthy and evolved contestant. Mimblewimble offers enhanced anonymity and privacy without addresses while offering high speeds, a much lighter blockchain than Monero and Bitcoin, fungibility, and scalability. Utilizing a proof-of-work emission model, Mimblewimble offers the ability to mine the coins just like Bitcoin […]
Self Isolation Grocery Store At Home For Grandma With Dementia
Current times certainly are unusual and tough for many people. That doesn’t mean you have to give up on daily routines, you just have to be creative. Have a watch of this super sweet family helping restore a bit of routine and normalcy while staying home. Video after the break.
Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z51 Versus Porsche 911 GT3 RS
What would happen if you pit a ($188k) Porsche 911 GT3 RS against a much cheaper Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z51? I think the video speaks louder than words in this case. Check out this battle after the break.
Evoy Electric Outboard Motor Is World’s Strongest
Let me start off by saying that internal combustion outboard motors have way more power, but that isn’t the point with this one. The Evoy Pro is the equivalent to a 150-horsepower gasoline motor and runs at 90 kW nominal and 150 kW peak. This product is still evolving but looks promising for places where […]
Nest Service Down… Again.
Let me start by saying that I have referred several people to the Nest products. When they are working, they are great. The last few months Nest has been down too many times for my taste. In other words – Nest has been shit lately. I can’t access cameras, thermostats via the web or app. […]
Coronavirus Dog Walking With A Drone
As my entire state of California is on lockdown for this Coronavirus we are forced to be more creative with this social distancing bit. Did I mention I despise the term “social distancing”. Anywho… read on for some of my favorite creative takes from around the world of people dealing with Covid-19.
Case Zeus Electric Backhoe Loader
Cars, boats, planes, busses, helicopters and the like are getting electrified. It makes sense, assuming we can recycle all of the batteries. Another vehicle is about to join the electric party – the backhoe loader. The construction company, Case, has introduced the first fully electric backhoe loader named Project Zeus (or 580 EV). The Case […]
Microsoft Interactive Coronavirus Map
Microsoft launched a website to track the coronavirus via an interactive map. It uses similar sources as the John Hopkins map. The Microsoft/Bing COVID-19 tracker site is pretty easy to use and navigate. You can move around the world and drill down in specific areas for information on active cases, recovered cases, and fatal cases. […]