From the archive

August 2016

42 posts

Accell USB 3.0 Full Function Docking Station Review

The Accell USB 3.0 Full Function Docking Station is a compact but fully featured docking station option supporting DisplayLink.  When I say compact I really mean it. The docking station fits on my palm of my hand.  Supporting operating systems Windows 7 through 10.  With any docking station it is about the hookups.  This dock is perfect for the small business

Polaroid Remote Controlled Panorama EyeBall Head Review

The Polaroid Remote Controlled Panorama EyeBall Head could not be a cooler accessory. Designed to stand on it's own or attach to a tripod. You can mount your GoPro, Digital Camera or Mobile Phone to it with the provided accessories. Designed to pan right or left, swivel 75 degrees or advance 5 degrees every 10 seconds you can capture panoramic images

XY Find It Review

The XY Find it Bluetooth item Finder was a product that simply was made for me. I swear my car keys have legs and walk off and hide themselves in the couch crack, under the bed etc. It seems like the keys are anyplace but the hook on the wall where they belong. Because of the busy lives we live

RAVPower 22000mAh External Battery Pack Review

The RAVPower 22000mAh external battery pack is simply a power monster.  I am on the go daily with a mobile phone, tablet, laptop and even a MiFi.  No mater where I go I see folks fighting over power plugs. Those days are over with this external battery pack charge 3 devices at once with a combined max of 5.8 amps or

GNC #1138 Mobile Unlimited Data is Back!

Some minor changes to the show intro format part of a bigger plan on some things coming down the line. Lots of thought provoking news in today's show. Big thank you to all of our insider supporters. If you are not an insider consider becoming one today. Download the Audio Show File Show Notes: Comcast Rolls out 1GB. Cyber Tools

Amazon Echo Coming To UK on 16 September 2016? No…

Is the Amazon Echo coming to the UK on 16 September 2016? Nothing official from Amazon but a Bing search throws up the following link to a pre-order page on Amazon.co.uk which currently doesn't seem to be live. Update: Nah.....looks like Bing actually picked up on the release date of a CD called Echoes by the Young Guns, not Amazon Echo.

Curse is Now Part of the Twitch Family

Twitch, the leading social video platform and community for gamers, has agreed to acquire Curse, a leading global multimedia technology company focused on creating content and products specifically for gamers. Curse might be best known for the add-ons it makes for World of Warcraft, Minecraft, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and other PC games. Curse also has helpful information in the form

Zappar Brings the Page to Life at WTS

Returning to my interviews from this year's Gadget Show Live and the Wearable Technology Show, I'm with Jeremy from Zappar. Their two dimensional Zapcodes generate a three dimensional augmented reality, bringing the printed page alive within the Zappar app. A Zapcode is a printed symbol like the one on the right, which has 4 billion different combinations. It's recognised by

GNC #1137 Google Hangouts RIP?

Google Hangouts will no longer be supported on Google+ but for those with YouTube accounts will live to see another day on that platform. Update on Muni Broadband, it appears that the EFF is going to join the fight in getting states to overturn legislation that prevents muni-broadband projects. Download the Audio Show File Show Notes: EFF on Muni-Broadband fight.

Study Finds “Chemtrails” Do Not Exist

A study published in Environmental Research Letters was done for the purpose of addressing the claims made by some people about “chemtrails”. In short, the results showed that “chemtrails” are not real. What people are seeing can be explained by other factors. The authors of the study included Ken Caldera of Carnegie Institution for Science.  The authors conducted a survey of

Niantic is Permanently Banning Pokémon GO Cheaters

Niantic, the developer behind the popular Pokémon GO game, has started banning players who cheat. It appears that Niantic is very serious about this because they are now issuing permanent bans to the players who have broken the terms of service. Earlier this month, Niantic posted an update about maintaining and running the Pokémon GO service. In the update, Niantic

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