La Crosse Alerts D112.104.E1.WGB Wireless Monitor System Set with Water Leak Probe
I’ve used a simple leak and moisture detection unit in the past, and have had good experiences with it. It […]
Remington AQ7A Wettech Rotary Shower with Lithium Technology
Here is one disclaimer that anyone considering using an electric shaver needs to get in their head from the get-go: […]
Fry’s Electronics and Cheap Chinese Flashlight
I stopped by Fry’s Electronics store in Palo Alto, for the first time in 10+ years. It’s a gadget- and electronics- lovers wonderland. I was looking for some obscure USB cable adopters, and, unsurprisingly, was able to find one there. […]
Micro Connectors USB OTG Adapter Micro USB Male to USB A Female – Product Review
I needed this adapter cable to connect my Android phone to a camera for some very ad-hoc purposes. It seems that such purposes are far from common, and these male micro-USB to female USB connectors are very hard to find. […]
Beware of the Dark Lightning
I’ve known abou the randomness of gamma-ray burst for quite some time. They have been stymying researchers for decades. Most of the more powerful ones seem to come from the outside of our Solar System, even our Galaxy. However, there seems to […]
The Continuing Rise of Netflix
It seems that Netflix has been able to completely put their splitsville fiasco squarely behind them. The company continues to rise in every respect imaginable, and this past quarter it has surpassed HBO in terms of its US user base. […]
How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed – Book Review
Ever since I read “Singularity is Near” I’ve been fascinated by Ray Kurzweil – his wirings, ideas, a predictions. He’s not been afraid to go on the limb and make some brave and seemingly outlandish forecasts about the upcoming technological […]
StarTech.com USB2HABMY3 3 Feet USB Y Cable for External Hard Drive – USB A to mini B – Product Review
I got this Y cable in order to enable my Canon DSLR camera to talk to my Android phone. It turns out that there are many small USB connectable devices that need extra juice in order to operate properly. Most […]
Energizer 379BPZ Zero Mercury Battery – Product Review
It’s been a while since I last replaced a watch battery. (I either have the people in the store where I buy them do it for me or just buy another inexpensive battery watch.) I finally decided to do it […]
No New Apple Devices in 2013?
It’s no secret that since Steve Jobs passing a couple of years ago Apple has not been able to come up with any revolutionary new products. Sure, there is iPad Mini but that product feels more like a reaction to […]