Death of the PC – Book Review
Personal Computer (PC) is probably one of the most important and momentous inventions in history. This is particularly true in […]
G7 Power G7BR301527D BR30 Dimmable LED Light Bulb 1100 Lumen 85-watt replacement
I’ve been holding off on the LED lighting revolution for a while, since I really didn’t like the quality of […]
Wolfram Problem Generator
There was some really exciting news earlier this week coming from Wolfram Research. Wolfram Research is, of course, the company that makes Mathematica and in recent years Wolfram Alpha, the cool calculation app behind Apple’s Siri among other things. The […]
August MR240B Bluetooth Audio Receiver for Sound Systems
This is one of the more ingenious Bluetooth receivers that I’ve tested. It allows you to turn any of your older audio systems into a receiver for your smartphone music. It also features the old Apple 30-pin connector, which makes […]
9To5Cables High Speed Premium HDMI Cable with Ethernet (3 feet) Full HD
HDMI has become the de-facto standard in audio-visual signal transmission in the home entertainment system. It has almost completely supplanted a variety of older multi-cable configurations, which is a great advancement in terms of decluttering our homes. Furthermore, as an […]
Smart Weigh JDS20 Jewel Digital Scale
I have tested several Smart Weight scales, and have come to expect only the highest level of quality from them. They are exquisitely and carefully designed, and manufactured out of the highest quality materials. They are also very accurate and […]
iOttie Easy View Windshield Dashboard Car Mount Holder Cradle
This is a very well designed and effective smartphone dashboard mount. The mount is sturdy and made out of quality materials. This mount features an easy one-touch mounting system. It means that once you extend one of its spring-loaded arms, […]
XBOOM Mini Portable Capsule Speaker
I have used several small standalone Bluetooth speakers and I am still impressed with the fact that such small devices are able to deliver fairly loud sound. I find them very convenient to use, and a very attractive alternative to […]
Biotechnology and Security
The current issue of Foreign Affairs has a few interesting articles about the advances in biotechnology and their impact on national and international security. Biotechnology is really advancing remarkably fast, and even though I try to keep informed about it […]
Marine Biology: A Very Short Introduction
The global ocean is the single biggest feature of the surface of the planet earth. It accounts fro two thirds of earth’s surface, and over eighty percent of its habitable zone. However, because most of the marine environment is extremely […]