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Digital RSS FeedsOWC Power2U USB in an AC Wall Outlet - OWC are more usually known for their line of Mac-compatible SSDs but unsurprisingly, they do have other products. Andy finds out more from Grant. The unsightly profusion of mobile phone, tablet and other gadget chargers is a bane of modern life. OWC have a tidy and green solution in the shape of a standard power [ ]...Feed Source: www.geeknewscentral.com Vertix Raptor Helmet Communicator - Veteran biker, Andy “Hog” McCaskey, checks out Vertix‘s Raptor helmet communicator. Let’s roll! Vertix Raptor-i is a Bluetooth-based helmet communication system that brings together phone, intercom, radio and music player functions into a single unit. It’s perfect for any activity where wearing a helmet is the norm including motorcycling, motorport and skiing. A microphone and speaker are fitted [ ]... The High End of Sound with California Audio Technology - California Audio Technology, known as CAT, work with third-party hardware vendors in the home theater field to produce some of the best sound quality available. They were recently at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas showing off their latest top-of-the-line 2 channel audio speakers. These aren’t speakers for the feint of heart. Each tower [ ]... SolarKindle Lighted Kindle Cover - The E Ink screens of e-book readers are much easier on the eyes than traditional LCD ones but as they’re not backlit, reading in low light or the dark is a little tricky. SolarFocus‘s lighted Kindle cover solves this problem and more. Andy takes a look. The SolarKindle lighted Kindle cover is a combination of a [ ]... HomeGrid Forum Shows Off ?Any Wire, Anywhere? Technology - HomeGrid Forum may not be a household name, but if you are looking to build-out the best home network imaginable then you may want to check out their technology. HomeGrid Forum is made up of many major companies from around the world such as AT&T, Intel, Best Buy, Motorola, Marvell, and others. Using G.hn, a [ ]... Penclic ? the Pen Mouse - Swedish company Penclic think that the pen is mightier than the sword mouse so Andy gets to grips with the Penclic Mouse to see if it’s true. A picture paints a thousand words and once you’ve seen the picture to the left, you’ll pretty much have grasped (sorry) the concept. You hold the Penclic Mouse as you [ ]... The Toshiba Excite X10 Tablet - Toshiba was recently at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas showing off their new Excite X10 tablet. The X10 is impressive upon first view because it is currently the world’s thinnest tablet at just 7.7 millimeters. Toshiba senior product manager Duke Dang explains that using magnesium and a bonding method between the touch panel [ ]... Vivitek Qumi Q5 Projectors - Vivitek hit the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last month with a full new line of projectors known as the Qumi Q5 line. The Qumi is Vivitek’s line of home-theater-quality projectors. These are, obviously, front-end projectors, which bring the absolute best picture to your living room or dedicated home theater room. TPN’s Jon Wurm [ ]... Sococo Virtual Office Space - Sococo is a virtual office space for distributed teams, teleworkers and road-warriors that uses real-world metaphors to make them feel like they’re in the office. Andy gets face-to-face with CEO Chris Wheeler at CES 2012 Showstoppers. As you can see from the screenshot above, Sococo creates a virtual world that is analogous to a workplace, with conference rooms, [ ]... GNC-2012-02-02 #739 What do you Think? - I have some new GoDaddy Super Bowl deals for you on our GoDaddy Special offer Page below. My voice is 70% back just in time for me to head to the Windy City a week from Today for our Winter Retreat. I will be looking for a show host substitute. Full range of tech content [ ]... TGP # 43 ? Zoom H4n Handy Recorder and free software for the kids - Welcome to The Gadget Professor’s podcast, Show #43 hosted by Don Baine. Capture Studio-quality 4-track Recordings – Anywhere! A true multitrack studio-to-go, the Zoom H4n handheld recorder gives you exactly the tools you need to record whatever (and wherever) you want. Use the H4n’s amazing stereo condenser microphone pair to capture your latest song idea, [ ]... Robot Underpants #35 02.01.12 - Langley, Spin, and Starman are here to talk at your ears about Facebook IPO, Don Cornelius, Obama’s G+ Hangout, Kevin Rose = Carson Daly of Tech, and more! * Pinterest wins a Crunchie * Kevin Rose interviews Kevin Systrom * Facebook IPO * Don Cornelius Dies... CES 2012 Studio Setup & Packout Review - I wanted to give everyone a run down on the setup we had in Vegas for our CES 2012 Coverage. I get asked this question a great deal and I will try and list all the gear but I am sure I will miss some things. Tricaster TCXD 850 Tricaster TCXD 850 Control Surface 2 [ ]... Is Your Show Being Held Hostage at Mevio? - Some Podcasters who have had their podcasting accounts shut down, deactivated etc, at Mevio. Rumor is they want all their podcasters to sign some form of a producer contract so that they can run more advertising on their shows. Here is some serious advice from a guy that has been involved in podcasting since the [ ]... Burg Watch Phone - One time there was a very popular comic strip in the 1930 of a detective known as Dick Tracy, one of the coolest gadgets that Dick Tracy had was a watch that was also a phone. Now over eighty years later the Dick Tracy watch has become a reality in the Burg line of watches. [ ]... Zipbuds - Do your headphones get tangled up in your pocket or purse? Are you frustrated by having to spend time untangling them everytime you go to use them? Then you may want to take a look at Zipbuds. Zipbuds are headphones where the cords zips up like a zipper and so the two cords become one [ ]... Prize Monkey - We all like to get prizes, especially if we don?t have to do much. That is the concept behind Prize Monkey. Prize Monkey was being shown off at CES 2012, when Nick Dimeo, host of F5 Live stopped by to find out what it was all about. Prize Monkey is a kiosk, but instead of [ ]... Shodogg Unleashes Video From Your Smartphone - Shodogg is a brand new content delivery technology that takes content shown on your smartphone and passes it to any web-connected device, such as a smart TV. Launched at CES, Andy talks to David, co-founder of Shodogg, to find out more. Frankly, it’s probably easier to watch the video than to try and explain how [ ]... Allure Energy Intelligent Thermostat with Proximity Control - Allure Energy introduced their latest energy management product, EverSense, at CES 2012. Andy learns how to save money on your electricity bill from Kevin, Allure Energy. Allure Energy’s EverSense, a thermostat replacement technology, is based around a tablet device that can make intelligent energy decisions on your behalf. The proximity control feature raises or lowers the [ ]... Built To Tylt Designs for Smartphones - At CES‘s Digital Experience, Andy talks with Built To Tylt about their funky designs for smartphones and other portable gadgets. Check their website as these guys have got some great stuff. The Tylt Band is a smartphone car charger made of a colourful flat silicon rubber cable that is nearly impossible tangle. Micro-USB and Apple [ ]... inCarBite iPad and Kindle Fire Car Mount - These days, in-car DVD players are old hat – a tablet is where it’s at. Andy talks to Linda at inCarBite on how their car mount can keep up with the Joneses. The inCarBite tablet mounting system is available for the Apple iPad 1 & 2 and Amazon’s Kindle Fire, which is gaining in popularity as [ ]... PaySaber Point-of-Sale Terminal for iPhone - Andy chats to Matt from PaySaber at CES‘s Showstoppers about their iPhone-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions. The PaySaber is a portable handheld POS terminal sled that incorporates a barcode reader, card swipe and thermal printer into the unit. An iPhone or iPod Touch slots into the PaySaber to provide the screen and the wireless communication for the [ ]... Pioneer Releases New Line of Car Stereos - Pioneer is probably most famous for A/V receivers and car stereos. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show they talked primarily about their new line of car audio devices. It consists of in-dash CD players, DVD players and even navigation systems. All are what Pioneer refers to as “connected devices”. There are even in-dash devices with [ ]... Acoustic Research AirPlay Wireless Audio System - Jeremy from Vox International, representing Acoustic Research, dropped by the TPN studio at the Consumer Electronics Show to talk a little bit about the new AirPlay Wireless Audio System that they introduced at the show. As the name implies, the system is based on iTunes and it allows you to free your iTunes library from [ ]... Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus and StreamMagic 6 - I think it would be fair to say that Cambridge Audio has successfully moved from being a budget hi-fi brand into a solid middle tier player with several of their products receiving praise from audio and home cinema magazines. Consequently, I was interested to see what Cambridge Audio was demonstrating at CES this year, especially as it’s [ ]... I?m Watch SmartPhone - I?m Watch is the worlds first smart phone on your wrist. It tethers to your smart phone by Bluetooth. Now almost everything you do on your smartphone you can do on your wrist. No need to mess around in your purse or briefcase looking for your phone when you get a call. Simply tap on [ ]... Sennheiser Unveils High End Headphones - Sennheiser is one of the big names in headphones, so it’s not unsurprising that a few of the latest models were released at CES. Nick hears the latest for sound buffs from Eric. First up are the HD 700s, an open headset approaching reference standard. With a wide soundstage, angled transducers give it a sound [ ]... AikenLabs Immersive Motion Accessory System - AikenLabs Immersive Motion Accessory System is a body-worn motion controller that takes real world actions and puts them into video games. Andy checks out some moves with Ethan from AikenLabs. The Immersive Motion Accessory System comprises small black boxes worn on bands that connect wirelessly to a master controller which in turn, is connected to [ ]... j5 create?s Wormhole Station - j5 create‘s background in USB display adaptors means they know a thing or two about using both hardware and software to create unique solutions. j5 Create’s Wormhole cable is one such solution as it joins two computers into one…and they don’t even have to be running the same OS. Fred shows Jeffrey and Steve some of the [ ]... Q2 Radio by Armour Home Electronics - There are a lot of Wi-Fi Internet radios around, many offer tons of options and stations to pick from. However most consumers have around four favorite stations they keep returning to again and again. Armour Home Electronics took this idea and produced the Q2 Radio. The Q2 Radio is cube shaped and on each side [ ]... Newish camera on loan - In a few days I should have possession of a used, but in good working order Canon Digital Rebel, also known as the 300D. The camera is a loaner from a friend who no longer needs it, and comes with enough accessories to mast for a long time, and give me a chance to learn what I want out of my own DSLR. With a Sigma 55-200mm lens, Canon 18-55 kit lens, a wired remote, camera bag, 4 memory cards, 3 batteries, 2 chargers, and more, I definitely think this will do me for awhile, and by the end of it, I will undoubtedly know what I want to do with this level of camera. I can't wait!... New photos taken - What I suspect will be the last pictures I will ever take with my Fuji were taken earlier today. No, it has not finally failed on me, I am actually getting a long term loaner camera from a friend. I have posted the images here if you all want to see them. I will give you more info on the camera and the accessories when I have it in hand, but I hope you will all begin to see better quality pictures in a few weeks, once I have the camera and have the time to learn how to use it. I don't pretend to think I can actually take awesome pics on day 1, but I do hope I can take ok pics within the first few weeks. ... Happy St. Patrick's Day - Top of the mornin to ya! Today is the day where everything, and everyone, goes green. Green beer. Green 7up. Green water. Even green bread. Also the day of bad lines like 'wanna see my lucky charms?' and worse. If you are Irish, like a stiff drink, or just like to party, this is the day for you. I do hope you all do a good job of celebrating, don't do anything too stupid or embarrassing, and have a safe St Patty's day. ... Farewell G'Kar, you will be missed Andreas Katsulas - There are some actors whose presence you immediately notice in any appearance you see. John Spencer is one of those who passed recently. Andreas Katsulas, who I know best as having played Narn Ambassador G'Kar on Sci-Fi hit show Babylon 5, is one of those actors. I recall Andreas for his role in The Fugitive, a role in Star Trek Enterprise, and more across various formats and genres. It therefore saddens me that it took almost a month before I found about his death. Still, though Andreas has been gone for a fair while, I still bid him a fond, and much respected farewell. He will be missed, and the world of the last of the Babylon stations will never be the same without him.... Blackberry customers keep their addiction - In a case that has been fought, disputed, and settled more times than the 2000 US election was recounted, the case between Canadian Research in Motion and American NTP seems to finally be over. In a settlement for about 600 million dollars, RIM and NTP finally came to a settlement that was likely only able to happen at all by legal threat, and so low because of the Patent Office's decision to invalidate several of NTP's patents. That is right, Crackberry users, your addiction will not be taken away, you can keep on using your little toys. ... Failed promise - Sorry. I am not sure where the Canadian Geek Podcast will go from here. I am trying to decide if I should put it on hiatus. I failed to keep my promise, and find my creativity, as I have said, sorely lacking of late. I would rather not assign blame for it, but I know the cause of it, and I know that, at least for now, the cause cannot change. At least for the time being, I cannot move out of here, and that, above all else, is the biggest hit to my creativity. Sorry to all my fans, I will try to put something out as soon as possible, try to give you info as soon as possible. ... CGP - 007b - The new episode of the podcast, 007b, is now ready for listening. Check out the blog entry for more info, or the mp3 to just listen. ... Audio 100 goodness - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. I am a happy person. The Audio 100 has arrived, and it is amazing. When I was at the CBC Radio studios awhile back to talk about podcasting, I was awed by the quality of their setup. They are a professional place, of course, and had lots of tax money to get that great setup. The Audio 100 is much like the headset they have you wear there, except that they had the mic hanging from the ceiling on a complicated rig, where mine has the mic on the headset itself. I will have to take my time and see what it sounds like on shows and stuff, but I am so far very, very happy with the new headset. Thanks go to Heather for her awesome gift. ... Headset still not here - I hate waiting. I am one of the most impatient people you will ever meet. I am eager to get the new Audio 100 headset a friend has kindly bought me after I ruined my last one, and it is 'in transit' which to me means it is taking far too long to get here. Yup, I am one of those people. The day they turn the transporter from fiction to reality will be the day I am a very, very happy man. I just hope I live to see it. Now, if you'll excuse me, I am gonna go check at the door to see if the postman is here yet. For the hundredth time. This hour. ... RIAA increases Wow factor - To say I am not a fan of the RIAA is a great understatement. That said, they have really gone too far this time. According to recent news stories, the RIAA has recently stated it's desire that instead of lessening their demands for monopoly copy protection by law, it wants even stricter laws to prevent possible copyright infringement, as well as a nearly complete destruction of the fair use tenets in US law. It seems that the RIAA wants to stop you from doing a few of the things now legal under US law, such as backing up your purchased music via a CD burner, and more.
It has, in all my time of watching this market, always been my belief that if a person wants to adequately protect their purchase from potential damage, especially audio tapes or CD's, it was suggested, in law, that they back them up via a copying mechanism. This was called Fair Use. If you have something you purchased, it is incumbent on you to protect your purchase. Apparently the RIAA wants you to st... Podcast promise - Since I am 1/1, I was very tempted to end it there on a winning streak, but decided to go for it. I promise to have my next podcast out within a week of today. I don't think this will be too hard to do, to be honest. Stay tuned to the podcast site for more info. ... New headset en route - Thanks to a good friend, yes, I seem to have many of them I find, I have a new headset en route to me. It is going to take awhile to get to her, then to me, but it has begun the process. The new headset, the Plantronics Audio 100, is an even better one than I had before, which is really awesome. The old one was, I thought, a really nice headset. When I was on CBC Radio, I was in envy and awe of their studio. It had awesome equipment. This headset reminds me a lot of the headphones they had there in the studio, though their mic's were apart from the headset, hanging from the ceiling. I am very excited to get this headset!... Camera dead Revived! - Ok, so I drafted this post after about 20 minutes of trying to get my camera to work. It was not getting power. It took about 3 minutes to figure out I had another bad battery compartment on my hands. The camera before this Fuji, the HP Photosmart 320 or some such, had the same issue, where the battery compartment wouldn't close right, and there wasn't enough juice to the camera. I was really worried that my one and only camera, which had had more problems than a Winnipeg demolition crew, was finally, and irreparably broken.
Alas, right after I drafted this post, I went back to it, trying everything I could think of to bring my camera back into operation. After a good long while, and a lot of coaxing and hoping, I finally got the camera to close right. I suspect what happened was hard impact when the battery compartment was in the wrong spot, pushing down the little ridges it is supposed to hook into. I spent about 3 hours trying to raise those ridges again. Now that i have... CGP Episode 007a - February 10, 2006 - A short but hopefully good episode, numbered 007a, was released tonight. It's got a little tech rant, and a big update on why things aren't coming out quicker. As I state in there, I plan to have the next episode out in one weeks time, on Friday the 17th. In the meantime, enjoy the rant on Skype and two tiered internet.
Download Now!... I promise! No, I really do! - I solemnly swear that within a week of this day, I will have a new episode, even if it is a bad one with the current mic setup, out to you all. I have been a bad, horrible, and delinquent podcaster, but I promise that I will change my ways. Err.. maybe. ... Copyright © 2012, Ezwebgroup's Link Exchange. All Rights Reserved. |