Example of "crazy synchronized light show":Some of you out there with a flagrant disregard for your electricity usage like to set up advanced displays like the one shown above. But where does one get all the stuff to put together a light show like this? One such place is Light-O-Rama. If you want just about all the stuff you’d ever want to...

A PC emergency kit is basically nothing more than a shoebox of PC accessories and peripherals that exists for the sole reason of getting your PC back up and running when something on the box or laptop dies on you. And by "emergency" I don’t mean the all-out-disaster type but rather parts that will keep your box running until you get proper...

The news in movie cameras – and I’m talking about the huge for-pro-motion-picture-kind – is that ARRI, Panavision and Aaton have all ceased production of film-based cameras. This may come as sad news to some, but it shouldn’t because hot on the tail of the end of movie film cameras, the digital realm is promising some unbelievably...

Some products are introduced to market that can only do one thing, but if it can do that one thing well, it’s worth the buy. This particular product cannot be bought yet, but I imagine it soon will be available because it is a great idea. The Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera is actually not one but 36 mobile cameras. You take the ball, literally throw it in...

The biggest drawback to buying a wireless print server is price. At present, for a set-it-and-forget-it type of wireless print server that has reliable connectivity, you’re going to spend at least $70. That’s a deal-breaker for many because to spend 70 bucks on top of what you spent for your printer and ink/toner simply isn’t justified. Yes,...

There is the belief, particularly in the electronics industry, that absolutely nothing is made here in the USA. Not true, there is. But before I get into that, it’s sad that Americans actually have to search for USA-made electronics. It shouldn’t be that way, but it is. Maybe we’ll get back to making more electronics here one day, but...

There are some instant deal-breakers for me when it comes to modern computer monitors. Things that just make me shake my head and say, "What were they thinking?" Here are 5 of them. 1. All button controls hidden on the side This is when every single button (including the power button) for the monitor is recessed into the side to complete what the OEM...

On paper, this is how G and N fare out:G has a maximum indoor range of 38m/125ft and outdoor of 140m/460ft. N has a maximum indoor range of 70m/230ft and outdoor of 250m/820ft.Does this mean that N will extend the range of how far a device can be away from the router to connect to it? On paper, yes. In practical application, maybe – but probably...

Fortunately the time of ridiculous-looking PC cases has passed. When you want a proper PC case, basic black is all you need. Unfortunately, there are still a few stinkers out there. Thankfully, they’re few in number. Here are 5 of them. Corsair Special Edition White Graphite Series 600T This looks more like a Kenmore washing machine than it does a PC...

As you know from the last article, a lightning strike killed my beloved Linksys WRT54GL, and that made me a sad panda. Being that plugging in your network connection direct to your cablemodem is a seriously stupid idea, and that I needed wireless for my netbook, I drove on down to my local CompUSA for a replacement wireless router. Now before continuing, this is...