Delkin Devices DDSDPRO2-4GB 4GB 150X SDHC eFilm Secure Digital Pro Card
I got this card really cheaply from another electronics store. I’ve got quite a few SD cards, mostly 4 GB […]
Mpow 4 Port Portable USB 3.0 Hub
This is a very decent looking, compact and useful mini USB hub. It is meant to effectively add three additional […]
The Best Writing on Mathematics 2013 – Book Review
I’ve always been fond of Mathematics, and as a theoretical Physicist have taken a fair number of Math courses in college and grad school. However, since getting out of grad school my exposure to the Math world has been rather […]
TechMatte Dual-Port USB Car Charger
With USB charging becoming the default option for almost all small (and some large) consumer electronics devices, it is becoming increasingly important and indispensable to have an easy access to the USB charging plugs when you travel. More and more […]
Belkin QODE Ultimate Wireless Keyboard and Case for iPad Air
Over the years I’ve used and tested many tablet case/keyboard combos. These are useful accessory/devices that serve the dual purpose of protecting your tablet and providing you with a physical keyboard with which to type. Case/keyboard combos are naturally constrained […]
Energetic3 Battery Backup with built in Lightning and Micro USB Cables
The most significant feature of this battery charger, and the one that, as far as I know, distinguishes it from all other chargers on the market right now, is the inclusion of both micro USB *and* lighting attached cables. One […]
Wizards, Aliens, and Starships: Physics and Math in Fantasy and Science Fiction – Book Review
Science fiction is one of my favorite genres, and I have pretty much grown up on a steady diet of reading about spaceships, robots, aliens, stars, and planets. In that regard I am probably very similar to most of my […]
Fast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization – Book Review
Monte Carlo methods are used widely in many areas of science, applied mathematics, and industrial research. As a theoretical physicist I’ve dealt with them on occasion, but my own field of study uses numerical methods very sparingly. Nonetheless, I was […]
Best Buy Sucks
After a few weeks of false starts, cancellations, misinformation, and all sorts of other confusion, the Best Buy guys finally showed up this morning for the dishwasher installation. And then they promptly discovered that they are unable to do the […]
iBaby Monitor M2
This is a simple and elegant looking baby monitor that held a lot of promise. However, after testing it for a while I’ve concluded that it’s far from being worth the investment. It is hard to setup and use reliably, […]