Probability: A Very Short Introduction – Book Review
Probability is a funny beast. In its most rigorous and formal form it is one of the more interesting […]
Omron HJ-321 Tri-Axis Pedometer – Product Review
In the past I’ve used several pedometers, and have overall liked the concept of an easy and (relatively) accurate […]
The Rise and Fall (and Fall, and Fall …) of Facebook
It is hard not to speak about Facebook in superlative terms. Its hyper-accelerated growth is like nothing that has ever been seen on the internate before. According to most estimates, about 900 million people use Facebook on a regular basis, and that […]
Magellan RoadMate RV9165T-LM – 7-Inch GPS Navigator for RVers – Product Review
GPS navigation devices have come a long way. What used to be exclusive gadgets that only a few could afford has become nearly as ubiquitous as the car stereo. In recent years this trend has only accelerated with the […]
Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction – Book Review
Any student of Physics, and electromagnetism in particular, will be familiar with the name Faraday. There is “Faraday’s law of induction” that relates creation of electric currents by changing magnetic field, “Faraday cage” is a room that shields from […]
Planets: A Very Short Introduction – Book Review
Planets have held fascination in human conscience ever since our ancestors started looking at the night sky with any kind of consistency. In the sea of seemingly unchanging “fixed” stars, a handful of heavenly objects moved across the sky, […]
Case Logic DCB-308 SLR Camera Sling – Product Review
When I bought my first DSLR camera (Canon Rebel XSi) I naturally bought a carrying case for it – those things are not meant to be carried in your pocket. I was very happy with my first camera bag […]
The Web Designer’s Idea Book: The Ultimate Guide To Themes, Trends & Styles In Website Design – Book Review
At first glance this book doesn’t appear to be much more than a collection of snapshots of various websites. However, you quickly realize that the true value of this book is in its organization of topics and the way […]
RHA MA-350 Aluminium Sound Isolating In-Ear Earbuds – Product Review
In recent years, especially with the proliferation of the mp3 players, the quality of the in-ear headphones has dramatically improved, while the price has been steadily going down. This has enabled many new manufacturers to enter the market, and […]
Livescribe 2 GB Echo Smartpen – Product Review
In my line of work (Theoretical Physics) I tend to write a lot, mostly mathematical formulae, graphs and other non-standard material. This tends to create piles of papers, and getting it all organized can be a challenge. I tried […]