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June 2016

31 posts

Kanex MultiSync Aluminum Mac Keyboard Review

Are you like me and have 2-3 keyboards in your office or studio. Well I actually have 4 Mac's. 1x Mac Pro, 3x Max Mini's.  Yes I'm a bit over the top, but in order to run my studio, and manage everything prior and during a show I used to have 4 seperate keyboards that I had to keep batteries

LG G5 Review

The LG G5 Mobile phone I have reviewed from AT&T is an absolute pleasure to hold. Often when I get a mobile phone to review these days I think they should send a protective shell for it. As I feel like I am going to be prone to dropping it. Not the LG G5! The way it fits in my

Twitch Introduces Cheering as a Way to Support Streamers

Twitch has introduced something new called Cheering. It is a way for people to show support for streamers and to celebrate exciting moments with the community. The system is currently in beta and can only be used with Cheer-enabled Partners. Twitch hopes to add “more cool stuff” in coming months. Cheering functions sort of like a microtransaction. People start by

ZUS Kevlar Cable has a Lifetime Guarantee

Nonda, a startup that is based in Palo Alto, California, has created the ZUS super duty cable. It has been fully funded on Indiedgogo and will start shipping to backers on July 6, 2016. ZUS is made with Kevlar and has a lifetime guarantee. ZUS was designed to solve the problem of splintering cables that only last for a few

Evernote Making Changes to Free Tier and Payment Plans

Popular productivity and note-taking/sharing app Evernote announced it will be making changes to the different tiers the company has offered to its users. The biggest changes will impact those who use Evernote's free Basic tier. The company has also said it will be raising prices for its two paid tiers for new subscribers, but won't be raising rates on existing

GNC #1126 Google Bloks

Google is getting into the Kids Toys that train them to use logic and code using what is calle Google Bloks. Designed to teach young kids the logic behind coding.. Being a programmer requires incredible logic skills and lot of math.. This is one step by Google to help kids understand logic flow a lot easier.. Totally brilliant in my

Bluetooth Versus Wired

For some months now, persistent rumors have been flying that the next iPhone will do away with the 3.5mm wired headset port. There have been plenty of people arguing both against and for this idea. Some people say that the demise of the wired headset port is inevitable. As an over-the-road truck driver, I’ve been using Bluetooth devices for years.

The New World of Machine Photo Recognition

Back in 2012 Google announced that its computers learned to recognize pictures of cats. Technology doesn’t stand still. Today in 2016 Google’s computers can now recognize many other things besides disinterested feline faces. What comes from this machine recognition ability goes far beyond facial recognition. About a year ago, I uploaded my entire library of photos and many of my

GNC #1125 Roku comes to Windows 10

Big announcement today Roku comes to Windows 10, Laptops and Tablets can now run Roku and all associated channels.. This is huge you no longer need a dedicated Roku device and can use your own device. I have a ton of tech news along with some weird content for your entertainment value. Download the Audio Show File Show Links: Independence

Venturer BravoWin Hybrid Notebook Review

Microsoft and small Windows devices are in a difficult space. There's no doubt that for serious work, a full desktop or laptop is needed, whether based on an Apple or Microsoft OS. When it comes to tablets and phones, Windows is away in the distance behind iOS and Android. Into this place comes the Venturer 2-in-1 Mini Windows Notebooks, consisting

GNC #1124 Enhanced Content

It's time to start providing some enhanced content, you are going to as what the heck that means? Well it is time to broaden the shows horizon a little bit and explore some content that I have always loved, but have not covered in the past. Details are in the show and I hope all of you will help me

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