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October 2015

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Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Headset Review

While smartphones and tablets are the poster children for the mobile revolution, the Bluetooth headset is an often forgotten cousin. Many of us have used headsets in vehicles out of necessity but being hands-free at the desk is a revelation and once freed from the tyranny of the telephone handset, there's no going back. Perfect for this journey to freedom is

TiVo BOLT Lets You Skip Commercials

TiVo BOLT will let you skip the commercials in the shows you have recorded. It was designed with the viewer's perspective in mind. In general, viewers don't like commercials (with the possible exception of the ones played during the Super Bowl). One of the least appealing things about watching television is the frequent commercial breaks. People tune in to watch

My life so far with Amazon Echo

A couple of months ago I received an Amazon Echo. It's a unique device in many ways. Most interesting likely is the fact that it talks back to you -- declines your requests in some cases. A disembodied voice coming from a strange device is odd enough on its own, but it gets much more complicated than that, as we

GNC #1064 Mobile Ads Burning up your Data

Wait till you hear how much data mobile ads are eating up.. You are going to flip out.. Plus I have a story about a new app that is going to set your hair on fire. Plus I talk about how CNN was a total bully to me over the past week or so.. This is a rocking show folks

Samsung responds to allegations of its TVs cheating on tests

It's been a week of accusations, starting with car maker VW and moving on to Samsung, who was accused by The Guardian of fudging results for its televisions. The report suggests that one of the modes built into the TVs was simply for testing as opposed to actual use by customers. The feature in question is 'motion lighting' which lowers

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