by jtpratt | May 11, 2016 | diy, hardware, household tech, makers, tech news
The FormBox is a new household tech appliance that could be better than a 3D printer (for some). It’s a vacuum former, and here’s a little gif to clue you in on both what it does and how fast it works: FormBox is a new kickstarter campaign, so you...
by jtpratt | Feb 1, 2016 | diy, hardware, household tech
We need to find some “floating shelves” after the post about our new surround sound system the other day. You know, the kind that look like they’re just floating on the wall. Since we have a flat screen hanging on the wall – what the heck do we...
by jtpratt | Jan 15, 2016 | gadgets, gift ideas, hardware
My son is 9, and like most kids his age he’s into YouTube. He likes to make his own videos and wanted a cheap GoPro camera. I found out quickly that there really is no such thing as a cheap GoPro. For the cheapest entry level version (like the Hero) you’re...
by jtpratt | Jan 5, 2016 | gadgets, hardware, household tech, linux, p2p, resources and tips, tutorial, xbox
More and more people are cancelling cable and “cutting the cord”, then just using the Internet to watch TV. Most modern flat screen TV’s are equipped with apps, and most of us seem to have at least Netflix and Amazon video – and some have added...
by jtpratt | Oct 3, 2011 | computers, hardware
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...
by jtpratt | Mar 6, 2011 | computers, diy, hardware, household tech, networking, resources and tips
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...
