Tag Archives: Devices

What are the Best Speakers for my PC?

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

DigitalTrends has a wrapup of the Best Speakers for your PC.  My personal favorites are the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 – we took these through their paces in Windows Media and they were well received, even among the audiophiles.

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Addicted to BBQ (and Grilling Tech)

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

I have another addiction beyond digital media – BBQ and Grilling and yes, there’s a difference.  BBQ is generally speaking cooked “slow and low” over smoke with chicken, pork, ribs, and brisket being the most popular types/cuts of meat.  Grilling … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Brand/Franchise name? The Droid Challenge

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

Last week while driving into work I heard a local rock station Radio DJ talking to a call-in listener who was chastizing his “fanboy” status of the iPod/iPad.  “You know, there are other operating systems out there too, not every … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Tag comes out of Beta, over 1B served so far

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

Microsoft Tag is an interesting barcoding technology that works with your mobile phone for instant access to information, websites, videos, phone numbers, and more.  Smaller than QR codes and capable of embedding more information into a branded image. All you … Continue reading →

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A Primer: H.264 vs. VP8 Quality Shootout and What it Means

Posted on May 23, 2010 by

Note: All comments are my own and may not reflect those of my employer.  This is a living position so I retain my right to edit and note the edits below as the conversation evolves. For years when I worked … Continue reading →

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