Sound & Vision
Tech To Make Guests Feel At Home, Part Two
In my last column, I discussed the generational improvements my custom installation company has witnessed since we started installing whole-house distributed audio systems back in 1995. Of course, almost everything has gotten better—and cheaper—over time, but one thing often overlooked in modern installations is operational simplicity for the guests who visit your home.
3 min |
February - March 2020
Sound & Vision
Dynamic Tone Mapping Update
JVC DLA-NX9 D-ILA Projector
8 min |
February - March 2020
Sound & Vision
A Budget 4K Beamer
BenQ Cineprime HT3550 4K DLP Projector
8 min |
February - March 2020
PCWorld
Will Virtual Reality Finally Break Out In 2020?
The hardware is cheap, the games are promising, and Virtual Reality could finally be ready for the mainstream. Or atleast, the slightly more mainstream.
7 min |
March 2020
AppleMagazine
NO CHECKOUT NEEDED: AMAZON OPENS CASHIERLESS GROCERY STORE
Amazon wants to kill the supermarket checkout line.
3 min |
February 28, 2020
AppleMagazine
PANASONIC SCRAPS SOLAR PANELS PARTNERSHIP WITH TESLA
Panasonic is pulling out of its partnership with Tesla to produce solar panels at a factory in New York state, the Japanese electronics maker said.
1 min |
February 28, 2020
AppleMagazine
‘TIME IS EVERYTHING': WORLD BRACES FOR SPREAD OF NEW VIRUS
China’s massive travel restrictions, house-to-house checks, huge isolation wards and lockdowns of entire cities bought the world valuable time to prepare for the global spread of the new virus.
6 min |
February 28, 2020
AppleMagazine
MARS LANDER CONFIRMS QUAKES, EVEN AFTERSHOCKS ON RED PLANET
NASA’s newest Mars lander has confirmed that quakes and even aftershocks are regularly jolting the red planet.
2 min |
February 28, 2020
Techlife News
HERO OR CRIMINAL? COURT HEARS 2 VIEWS OF WIKILEAKS' ASSANGE
Truth-telling journalist or reckless criminal: A British judge was given two conflicting portraits of Julian Assange as the WikiLeaks founder’s long-awaited extradition hearing began Monday in a London court.
4 min |
February 29, 2020
AppleMagazine
INDIANA SENATE ENDORSES BAN ON DRIVERS USING HANDHELD PHONES
A proposal that would ban motorists from using handheld cellphones on Indiana roads appears on its way to becoming law.
1 min |
February 28, 2020
Techlife News
SATELLITE ALMOST ON EMPTY GETS NEW LIFE AFTER SPACE DOCKING
A communication satellite almost out of fuel has gotten a new life after the first space docking of its kind.
2 min |
February 29, 2020
AppleMagazine
VIRGIN GALACTIC REPORTS HIGH INTEREST IN ITS SPACE FLIGHTS
Virgin Galactic has received nearly 8,000 online reservations of interest since its first successful test flight into space 14 months ago, the company said Tuesday as it nears commercial operation and prepares to reopen ticket sales.
2 min |
February 28, 2020
Techlife News
UK OPENS EU TRADE TALKS WITH THREAT TO WALK AWAY
Britain published its opening demands for trade talks with the European Union, delivering a blunt threat to walk away from the table if there is no progress within four months.
2 min |
February 29, 2020
AppleMagazine
CHINA'S HUAWEI DEBUTS LATEST VERSION OF FOLDING PHONE
China’s Huawei unveiled its latest folding smartphone and its first such device to be available internationally, competing in a niche category with new models from Samsung and Motorola.
1 min |
February 28, 2020
Techlife News
WELLS FARGO TO PAY $3B TO RESOLVE PROBES INTO FAKE ACCOUNTS
Wells Fargo agreed to pay $3 billion to settle criminal and civil investigations into a long-running practice whereby company employees opened millions of unauthorized bank accounts in order to meet unrealistic sales goals.
3 min |
February 29, 2020
AppleMagazine
CONTROL: WHY iOS SHOULD BE KEPT LOCKED DOWN
Developers are quietly working on iOS 14 and its Mac and Watch counterparts, and many are wondering what the next-generation operating system will look like.
6 min |
February 28, 2020
Techlife News
SHOULD I USE POINTS AND MILES TO BOOK WEDDING TRAVEL?
You have no excuses now that the holidays have ended: It’s time to book travel for the wedding(s) you agreed to attend in 2020.
3 min |
February 29, 2020
AppleMagazine
MANAGING REMOTE WORKERS? IT TAKES MORE THAN THE LATEST APPS
Nicolas Vandenberghe’s company has 42 staffers scattered among 36 cities in 15 countries.
4 min |
February 28, 2020
Techlife News
SUSTAINABLE, VERSATILE, GLOBAL, DELICIOUS: HONEY'S GOT BUZZ
Honey isn’t just honey anymore. At farmers markets, grocery stores and restaurants, there’s a wide assortment of honeys in various colors and tastes, from far-away places and ones next door.
3 min |
February 29, 2020
AppleMagazine
A WILD SPIN ON THE PETER PAN MYTH IN ‘WENDY'
A Peter Pan story told from Wendy’s perspective sounds either too precious to be true or ripe for a skewering.
3 min |
February 28, 2020
Techlife News
HOW AUTO INSURERS USE YOUR NONDRIVING HABITS TO RAISE PRICES
You expect your car insurance rates to increase after you buy a new vehicle, cause a crash or add a young driver to your policy. But some insurers jack up prices based on seemingly unrelated data — like your magazine subscriptions or what groceries you buy.
3 min |
February 29, 2020
Techlife News
Buffett Says Wall Street Advice Usually Favors More Deals
Taking advice from Wall Street on deals is a bit like asking “the barber whether you need a haircut,” according to billionaire Warren Buffett.
3 min |
February 29, 2020
Certification Magazine
The Future is Now
Artificial intelligence and blockchain among the new and emerging tech trends that will shape 2020
7 min |
January 2020
Certification Magazine
USE YOUR WORDS
Building up your ability to communicate effectively is vital to IT career success
7 min |
January 2020
Certification Magazine
Maximum Effective Preparation
Get the most out of studying up for your next certification exam
9 min |
January 2020
Certification Magazine
Land of the Free, Home of ...IT?
The six best U.S. states to look for IT work
6 min |
January 2020
Certification Magazine
The Accidental Instructor
Longtime Alabama educator grew up loving technology, but never expected to teach it
10+ min |
January 2020
Certification Magazine
Looking Ahead
What is the future of IT certification?
8 min |
January 2020
PC Magazine
How To Listen To Podcasts On Your Amazon Echo
You’ve got an Amazon Echo and may already know how to play songs and albums via Amazon Music—but what about podcasts?
3 min |
March 2020
PC Magazine
How Fast Is Wi-Fi 6?
In the world of wireless networking, after using numbers and initials for years—802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac—we’re suddenly using a simple, single-digit: Wi-Fi 6.
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