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Turn your iPhone into amazing Pseudo-DSLR.

Posted in cell phones on Nov 02, 2011

There are tons of accessories out there for the iPhone. There are a lot of bad ones, and a few good ones, but my favorites always end up being the ones that allow you iPhone’s camera to become something more than it is out of the box. Here are a few of the best ones. [...]



Top Five ‘Pocket’ Video Cameras

Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 25, 2011

The pocket video camera market is slowing down. That does not mean that there are not great pocket cameras out there wait to found! In this article we will have 3 pocket video cameras. Whether you are shooting a birthday party or maybe even that hit low-budget movie you [...] Continue Reading… Related PostsWireless Night [...]



Best “Bang for your Buck” gaming PC

Posted in computers, diy on Oct 11, 2011

Gaming is cheaper than ever, unless your platform of choice is a PC. PC gaming has always cost more and this is because of the latest and greatest parts that come out on a frequent basis. A computer can/will always do more than your home console could. So why [...] Continue Reading… Related PostsCanon Vixia [...]



In a surprising move… Amazon announces their first Dedicated Tablet.

Posted in computers, hardware on Oct 03, 2011

Did you sense the sarcasm? Ever since Amazon announced the Amazon App Store, we all have known that a dedicated “Amazon Tablet” would be right around the corner, the question was always “When”? Well, on September 28, Amazon announced a tablet to be called the “Amazon Kindle Fire”. The [...] Continue Reading… Related PostsFreeAgent Theater [...]



Turtle Beach PX5 Review

Posted in playstation, xbox on Sep 26, 2011

For serious gamers are headset is just as important as the console or pc itself. It provides that slight advantage that is the difference between the sweet taste of victory and the agonizing reality of defeat. The PX5, the latest entry by industry leader Turtle Beach, looks to [...] Continue Reading… Related PostsDante’s Inferno (XBOX [...]



Ubuntu F8 key WinXP EULA Virtual Box Fix

Posted in computers, diy, tutorial, ubuntu linux on Jul 14, 2011

I’m using Ubuntu 11.04 (upgrading from 10.04), so it’s time to setup Windows XP in Virtual Box. Virtual box is a piece of software originally created by Sun Microsystems (now Oracle) that allows you to install an operating system “inside a box” on your computer’s desktop. I use Ubuntu, [...] Continue Reading… Related PostsUbuntu update [...]



High Tech Furniture

Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 12, 2011

In our modern world, we are used to terms like smartphone, wifi, Wii, and Xbox. But, what about smart chairs, tables, desks, or sofas? Recent technological developments have made it possible and practical to also add extra features to furniture that delight the technical and gadget-minded among us. Furniture designers [...] Continue Reading… Related PostsAeroGarden [...]



HTC EVO 4G vs HTC EVO Shift 4G

Posted in cell phones, gadgets on Jun 16, 2011

Since we are an EVO family – a lot of people ask our opinions of the EVO 4G vs. the EVO Shift. Basically it’s the same phone, one has a keyboard, and one doesn’t – or is it? I remember when the EVO Shift was first [...] Continue Reading… Related PostsHow to Root the EVO [...]



Best Wireless N Adapter for Ubuntu Linux

Posted in linux, networking, resources and tips, ubuntu linux on Apr 20, 2011

We move computers around quite a bit in our house, and we sure have the gamut here. I have been using a Ubuntu Linux workstation in my office for about 5 years now. Downstairs in the living room we’ve had Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, some [...] Continue Reading… Related PostsFirefox Browser in Ubuntu [...]



Wireless Hard Drive Review

Posted in computers, diy, hardware, household tech, networking, resources and tips on Mar 06, 2011

Need external storage that’s extremely portable? I’ve wished for an external hard drive enclosure that’s wireless, and my wireless hard drive review guide will show you the in’s and out’s of what’s currently available! This post of part of The Smorgasbord Tech Reviews series! *Update* – this is a repost [...] Continue Reading… Related PostsSata [...]



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