From the archive

April 2015

62 posts

Philips Hue at Gadget Show Live

We've always been fans of the Philips Hue here at GNC and looking back I reviewed Hue back in December 2013. At that time, Hue was only a small range of connected light bulbs. Today Hue has a much wider range of bulbs and integrates with other elements of the connected home such as Nest, while Hue Tap brings practicality, turning

Would You buy a 12 Inch “iPad Pro?”

Coverage of tech industry rumors has really turned into a cottage industry in recent years. Nothing fuels the rumor mill more than anticipated new products or product updates from Apple. It seems like every time a tech blog gets the tiniest shred of information about a potential new iThing, dozens of websites then kick into overdrive with endless reaction and

iStick Flash Drive at Gadget Show Live

Flash drives and smartphones have never really gone well together for the simple reason that full-size USB is only present on desktops and laptops, making it tricky transferring files from PC to phone. Android has a love-hate relationship with SD cards and micro USB OTG is only present on a handful of devices. As for Apple, one of their camera

Sennheiser Headphones at Gadget Show Live

At Gadget Show Live, I had the chance to chat with Michael from Sennheiser about their current headphone range including the Urbanites and the latest iteration in their classic Momentum series. The second generation Momentum M2 maintains the original's high fidelity while improving the headphones' comfort. The Momentum Wireless is ideal for the traveller with Sennheiser's active noise-cancellation technology, NoiseGard, and

Steam Workshop Launches Paid Mods in Skyrim

The Steam Workshop has a new, streamlined, process that will enable mod creators to list and sell their creations. Players can now buy mods directly from the Workshop and have it immediately be usable in game. Steam is starting with mods that connect to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (which is made by Bethesda Game Studios). They have a history

GNC #1026 Comcast Throws in the Towel

Comcast has thrown in the towel. Now the fallout of that decision will materialize. I share with you some upcoming changes to the show in May which really isn't much of a change at all but a new way of doing business. I hope you enjoy the show today as their are some great topics in the stack. Become a

Google Launches Mobile Carrier Project Fi for Nexus 6

Google has joined the ranks of AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile with their new mobile carrier service, Project Fi. Project Fi, which is exclusive to owners of Google's Nexus 6 smartphone, offers a completely new take on wireless plans. Most carriers charge a flat rate for a specific amount of data, even when you don't use it all, but Project Fi only charges you for the

Twitter’s new Policy Changes Aimed at Combatting Abuse

Twitter will be making two new policy changes. One is related to prohibited content. The other is about how they will enforce certain policy violations. The goal is to reduce the amount of abuse that Twitter users could find themselves subjected to. More specifically, they have updated their violent threats policy. It now extends to “threats of violence against others

PutDown Trap Kills Rats

This interview from Gadget Show Live comes with a warning. If you think that rats are cute cuddly animals with every right to life, you should probably stop reading now. If on the other hand, you believe that they're plague-ridden rodents that should be wiped from the face of the planet, read on. The inventor and founder of the PutDown

Take Control with the Netduma R1 Router

These days it's not unusual for a household to be consume considerable amounts of bandwidth. Someone can be gaming, someone can be streaming an HD movie and and someone else can be on a video call. Who's hogging the broadband? Who takes priority? The Netduma R1 router answers these questions and takes control back with easy-to-use software for gamers and

GNC #1025 50th Anniversary of Moore’s Law

Wow what a week, I have a bunch of cool stuff to share with you on how One Click Subscribe on Android works, plus all the behind the scenes including spending some time with one of the Pod Fathers Adam Curry. I walk you through the week and I think you will understand why I did not do any shows

Tegstove Camping Stove Cooks and Powers

The Tegstove is a portable gas stove that cooks food, powers gadgets and recharges its battery. Displayed at Gadget Show Live as part of the British Inventors' Project, the Tegstove uses thermoelectric generator technology to generate energy from widely available clean burning butane gas. The Tegstove is the perfect solution for campers and hikers who are well off the beaten track

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