by jtpratt | Jul 14, 2008 | computers, hardware, tech news
Would you like to access the Internet 100 times faster than you do now? According to Roland’s Emerging Tech blog that reality isn’t too far off. I’ve been using the Internet the very beginning of dial-up and the 1200 baud modem. That’s probably...
by jtpratt | Jul 10, 2008 | car tech, tech news
High gas prices got you down? Check out this 280mpg VW car! So you’re thinking you might get a Prius to enjoy that 60mpg at the gas pump, or maybe a Honda Civic with 35mpg? Maybe you were even thinking of getting motorcycle or moped. I get that you didn’t...
by jtpratt | Jul 2, 2008 | car tech, distractions, gadgets, tech news
If you’re thinking being green, saving gas, and looking futuristic – the “UNO” motorcycle has all that and more! They call the “Uno” an electric unicycle, but I don’t think that’s actually a good descriptor since it has...
by jtpratt | Jun 28, 2008 | computers, hardware
My HPTouchSmart PC Review shows you how you can buy the PC of tomorrow – today! You’re probably going to catch some ads on TV about this in the coming weeks (as I did today), but the HP TouchSmart PC is just all over the place now. It’s so sleek and...
by jtpratt | Jun 25, 2008 | gadgets, gift ideas, household tech, resources and tips
Memory Cards keep getting lost? Get a “Memory Card Case” to organize them so you have them all in the same spot – each and every time! I can’t tell you how many times I went to the Camera case and all the memory cards were gone. Or the times...
by jtpratt | Jun 24, 2008 | distractions, web
You know, over the years I’ve seen lots of crazy stuff for sale on eBay. Maybe I’d seen one haunted baby doll or Jesus in a grilled cheese too many, because I thought I’d seen it all. Then I came across this Slashdot post about a man selling his...
by jtpratt | Jun 20, 2008 | gadgets, gift ideas, household tech
Gorillapod – the digital camera tripod with a twist Looking for an innovative flexible tripod for your digital camera that will go anywhere and work in the worst of situations? I can’t tell you how many times I wanted to temporarity “mount” my...
by jtpratt | Jun 20, 2008 | firefox, web
My thoughts on Firefox 3 and Firefox 3 Portable after upgrading and living with them for a few days on several computers. Were you one of the 11 million people who downloaded Firefox 3 during the first 24 hours it was available? They (tenatively) set the record for...
by jtpratt | Jun 12, 2008 | gadgets, gift ideas, household tech, tech news
Looking for a “Hi Def Camcorder”? The “Canon Vixia HF10″ is not only affordable, it records direct to flash media – which is why we think it’s the best bang for your buck right now! This post of part of The Smorgasbord Tech Reviews...
by jtpratt | Jun 11, 2008 | computers, distractions, youtube
Here’s yet another video of an office worker gone nuts, but this is better than the guy swiping his computer monitor and keyboard off the desk. This guy flat out throws monitors across the room, he tears down cube walls, and he even appears to take a...
