Well the big news from Google today was Google Buzz. Not to be confused with Yahoo Buzz – which might cause some friction because they are both social networks. Some even say it’s trying to be Facebook. Google Buzz is GMail in real time. You can add to email in real time. Kinda like Wave […]
Last year when Todd talked to John about Spot, we learned that GPS tracking can be vital for those who go off the beaten path. The device has been used in over 500 rescues. This year, they are back with the new SPOT GPS Messanger. Scott talks with Derek about this new version of the […]
If you need a security camera now, then you might want to look at the ASTAK Mole. It is a fully plug-and-play webpage controlled web camera. Sending at 640×480 with night vision and motion detection, this camera can be used for anyone. You can record from your wireless system, but it also has an SD […]
If you need a guitar to work on new songs without disturbing anyone or need a game controller for your Rock Band or Guitar hero, then You Rock Guitar is for you. It’s a fully functional guitar that works for musicians and game aficionados. You can even record yourself using different instruments with audio sampling. […]
Dell and Apple are incorporating Liquid Cooling as a standard. It’s not just for overclockers anymore. If you use your computer for extended periods of time, you might want to think about a better cooling system. That is where Coolit Liquid cooling systems come in. Cool-IT has created innovation in the cooling systems – enough to win […]
Zoom users and videographers – this might interest you. The Samson Zoom Q3 Handy Recorder lets you record Audio and Video. For $249, you get a 640×480 resolution video with highest quality sound. Jeffrey Powers talks with Rob about this great recording product. The SD card slot lets you hold up to 32 GB at […]
If you need a portable power system, then PowerFilm Portable Solar Cells might be for you. They are both consumer and military grade flexible panels made of amorphous silicon solar cells. The Powerfilm Solar Cells offer an rugged and inexpensive array. The design compensates for physical damage and are waterproof. Scott Elliot talks with Chad about […]
Do you remember those photobooths? Stuff all your friends and take 3-4 pictures, then have a good laugh as you leave the Mall. Well the folks at Shutterfly want to recreate the Photobooth with Wink. Wink lets you create photostrips from pictures on your iPhone, Camera and Social Networks. Their portal – at wink.shutterfly.com – […]
The BBC reports that a phishing scam involving torrents has been uncovered. Their headline implies that it targets Twitter. It doesn’t, not specifically. Twitter seems to have been responsible for revealing it. The way it worked was really quite clever. After a while, the malware would phone home with the list of usernames and passwords. […]
Jeffrey was wondering about the battery life of Android and Nexus phones as compared to iPhones. I can’t compare anything to an iPhone, but I can report on my Android after about six weeks of use. The battery life specs, according to the User Manual (PDF here), are Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery: Capacity: 1150 mAh Talk […]
This month’s Quickcast, we talk about what is going on at Geekazine and what to look for in the month ahead.
This week we’ll talk about the remaining 91 CES videos. Set up a special feed for CES 2010 and it’s now up on Zune. Chrome extentions are now installed. Firefox is loosing my interest. Call out to people and making this show better. Win a free copy of Diskeeper 2010. Try GoToAssist free for 30 […]
I learned about Startpage in an article on Reuters. Here’s a nugget: So I decided to play around with it for a while.