40th Anniversary Star Trek Phaser
Greatest Geek Gift ever!!
Appearing in all three series of the classic Star Trek series, the Type-2 phaser defended the Enterprise captain and crew against untold aliens and villains. This authentic replica is modeled after the master prop that was used over the course of the three-year series, including the original lights [...]
AppleCare. What is it Good For?
In Consumer Reports’ June issue, that hit stands May 6th, a study was conducted on product reliability by the Consumer Reports National Research Center in which they sampled subscribers’ experience with 10,000 desktop and laptop computers. Products tested spanned all brands and specs of the industry. But when it [...]
TiVo brings back Lifetime Service
The subscription-based TiVo service has quietly brought back its Lifetime Service subscription plan on a permanent basis, extending what was originally a temporary deal. When it originally launched, the service offered similar lifetime subscriptions that were ultimately phased out in July 2003. The lifetime service is receiver-specific, though it is possible [...]
averatec all-in-one pc looks nothing like an imac
Korean PC manufacturer Averatec has tossed their hat back into the all-in-one computer ring with this new model that bears more than a passing resemblance to Apple’s latest iMac models.
The Averatec All-in-One (AIO) PC looks much like an iMac dressed in black. But under the hood, it’s all [...]
I have used FlyTunes for a few weeks now and I love it!
FlyTunes Inc. today announced several major
changes to its mobile content network, popularized on the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Beginning today, FlyTunes is adding video and audio podcasts, a new user
interface, and a customizable channel guide. As the first content network
specifically focused on mobile devices, [...]
Bits: CNet’s Allure for CBS: Both Are Laggards
So CNet is finally being bought.
In January, I wrote a post called “The Problem With CNet: No One Wants to Buy It.” Every Internet and media company has looked closely at CNet. They are intrigued because it is a leader in its category of tech news and reviews, [...]
