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For many years, the concept of a 3D printer was a futuristic dream seen only in cinemas and on TV. When it finally came to fruition however, the size and price of the first-generation 3D printers made it impossible to be used at home by the mainstream consumer, putting the dreams of creatives everywhere permanently […]

Thomas J. Thias is a Chevy sales person with Sundance Chevrolet  in Grand Ledge, Michigan, and is passionate about the Chevy Volt. I met him on line while researching my purchase of a new car. I want to introduce him to my readers, because he’s a great resource for those considering purchasing an electric or hybrid […]

An announcement from AT&T AT&T* unveiled today Project AirGig, a transformative technology from AT&T Labs that could one day deliver low-cost, multi-gigabit wireless internet speeds using power lines.  This technology will be easier to deploy than fiber, can run over license-free spectrum and can deliver ultra-fast wireless connectivity to any home or handheld wireless device. We designed Project AirGig literally […]

PonoPlayer: $399 $$$ Conceived by Neil Young, designed by Charles Hansen and Ayre Acoustics, and made possible by Kickstarter funding of $6.2 million—which is $6.2 million more than has been raised by anyone offering to create a digital player of no greater resolution than the Compact Disc—the Toblerone-shaped and unambiguously yellow PonoPlayer has an internal […]

Epson FastFoto FF-640 Scans up to One Photo per Second, Restores Faded Photos, Organizes Collections, and Saves to Cloud Epson America, Inc. today introduced the FastFoto™ FF-640 high-speed photo scanning system poised to change the way people preserve and share the billions of photos tucked away in attics, basements, garages, and closets. An innovative alternative to flatbed […]

All eyes will be on Apple in early September as they introduce their new iPhone 7 series. It’s expected they will introduce the product at an event in the first week and have them available for purchase in the last week of the month. Why is there so much interest? Because Apple is one of […]

These are simply the finest camera and accessory bags available. FOGG bags are handmade in France by Nigel Fogg and bee berman (written just as you see it). They are coveted by Leica users and now have grown in size and utility to carry iPads and notebook computers. Each bag is made from durable, lightweight, […]

Waterfield has created a line of wallets unlike anything I’ve come across. I have been using one for years. They are small and efficient, designed to hold a stack of credit cards and a bunch of folded bills in a small zippered case.  Nothing as efficient as this. Now Gary, the owner of this San Francisco […]

It seems every automotive company, as well as Uber and Lyft, are touting the imminent arrival of self-driving cars.  In an interview with Bloomberg, CEO Travis Kalanick announced that Uber would be adding self-driving cars this month, working to modify some Volvo vehicles. Ford’s CEO Mark Fields claims they will be offering self-driving cars soon, […]

One of my favorite bags has just undergone some improvements to refine the compartments and make it lighter. It’s the Muzetto bag from Waterfield in San Francisco. The bags (and all the company’s products) are made in San Francisco. The bag costs $299 or less, depending on the size. The premium, naturally-tanned leather Muzetto with a […]

  Sonic Blocks, a certified Start-Up NY company at the Binghamton University Start-Up Suite Incubator, and Benefits Corporation, announced today the launch of its Indiegogo campaign for the world’s first HiFi modular audio system. Owners will be able to customize their audio experience by selecting, swapping, and optimizing their Sonic Blocks units. The 30-day campaign […]

We all know how software is never really “done.” There are always new updates to refine, fix and add another feature. But what about hardware? Are there some products that you can say are mature and need no more changes? That they are done, finished? That’s not something we frequently encounter when it comes to […]

Pokémon GO has taken the world by storm. From people playing it, to hearing about it from friends and the media, the game has seemingly captured everyone’s attention around the globe. Pokémon GO is a location-based mobile game that was launched at the beginning of the month and has exploded since. The game allows users to […]

Here are three products great for use when traveling this summer. A great little portable espresso machine The MInispresso is a clever little gadget that makes espresso one cup at a time. It requires no electricity and is completely portable, perfect for hotel rooms and on vacation. The device used to sell for close to […]

I’ve tried many solar powered products and solar power sources, but they typically looked like home made contraptions that rarely delivered what was promised. You’d need to work hard to get them to recharge by carefully positioning them outdoors and then wait for hours for them to accumulate much of a charge. When Solartab offered to […]

Huawei Device USA announced that its Huawei MateBook, a lower cost version of Microsoft’s Surface, will be available for purchase July 11 in the United States and Canada. Pre-order of Huawei’s first 2-in-1 PC begins today through Microsoft Stores and microsoftstore.com. Additionally, MateBook will be available from Amazon.com and Newegg.com starting mid-July. The Huawei MateBook is designed to meet the […]

 AT&T launched it’s ultra-fast internet service here in San Diego, as well as in the neighboring towns of San Marcos and Carlsbad. Users will be able to get internet speeds up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) in their homes, apartments and small businesses. How fast is 1 GBPS?  You’ll be able to download 25 songs in 1 second, a […]