Apple had a busy day of announcements that were well received despite the recent negative press of iCloud security concerns. Apple unveiled the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, the Apple Watch, Apple Pay, and a release date for iOS 8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ1SDXbij8Y iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus The iPhone 6 is larger, thinner, and a seamless design. The iPhone 6 measures in at … [Read more...]
Intel’s new X99 chipset brings new CPUs, motherboards, and DDR4 RAM
Last week Intel unveiled 3 new CPUs in the Haswell-E line and with it comes a new socket and the x99 chipset. For enthusiasts and early adopters this is an exciting announcement because it brings a new generation of technology in one announcement. The three processors that were announced include the Core i7-5820K, Corei7-5930K, and Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition. The 5820K and … [Read more...]
Man’s best friend gets a GoPro
GoPro announced a new mount for dogs called Fetch. The mount allows for back and chest mounting of the camera on small, medium, and large dogs. With these two mount points, you might see your dog's world in a whole new light. The chest mount could be considered a POV while the back mount could provide a wider, over the head … [Read more...]
DVI-A, DVI-D, DVI-I – pinning down the differences
DVI is typically referred to as the "white video cable" and even that is better than usual. DVI is a popular video cable but a few manufacturers say it is in its last years with HDMI and DisplayPort as replacements. Even if it's on its way out, I still see it and its predecessor VGA around quite a bit. I think having a better understanding DVI is helpful knowledge in … [Read more...]
GoTenna allows for direct connections between smartphones
The goTenna pairs with your phone using Bluetooth-LE and then allows you to communicate with other GoTenna users over 3 miles away. That range will increase with height but decreases with environmental obstructions. At first thought, you might say I can communicate around the world, why would I need goTenna? The beauty of goTenna is that it doesn't rely on your cell phone … [Read more...]