The Internet of Things is the next gold rush. Providing devices like connected appliances and automated home systems along with all of our gadgets is appealing to consumers. Providing security and services for those connected devices is a secondary market that is very valuable and yet to have a leader dominate it. Security company F-Secure is making their play for the IoT … [Read more...]
Product Review: Gauss Eyewear
Gauss glasses started as a Kickstarter project, which I covered while it was still open for backing back in July. Interested in glasses to protect my eyes from the long days that they spend staring at computer monitors, both at work and at home, I decided to back the Gauss Kickstarter. Dubbed "the first true sunglasses for the digital age", I was interested to check out the … [Read more...]
How much do you lose switching to a new Google account?
It has been in the back of my mind recently to switch my Google account to a different Gmail address. In my case, my primary Gmail address is an unprofessional gaming nickname while I have a newer Gmail address that is more professional. My setup was to have my new Gmail forwarding to my old Gmail and I have it set up as a secondary send-as address. Unfortunately, some email … [Read more...]
Under-The-Jack Backpack keeps your laptop more secure beneath your jacket
If nothing from the top-rated laptop bags of Spring 2015 are meeting your needs, pay attention to this new backpack. The Under-The-Jack Pack comes from Betabrand. After blowing away their "crowdfunding" think tank (currently 516% of the goal reached) where they test products as pre-orders to see if they garner enough interest, this ultra-slim laptop bag is being made and … [Read more...]
Activating the Nexus 6P or 5X as a new Verizon Wireless customer
The activation for Nexus phones on Verizon Wireless has historically been a pain. It seems with Verizon moving away from contracts and subsidized phones, they have also improved with activating the Nexus line of phones. While other sources were reporting that your best bet for activating your phone was to be an existing customer with an activated nanosim card already. I was … [Read more...]