April 12, 2013
We’ve previously looked at some excellent uses for this British minicomputer, but the fact is that it is just so versatile that there is always something amazing to talk about. Who would have thought that the Raspberry Pi could be used for so much more than its original purpose of educating, providing a platform for children to learn how to program?
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April 11, 2013
You wouldn't want your entire household to know that you're busy playing games on your Xbox 360 or PS3, would you? Sure, it might be fun, but if your games require you to keep an ear out for enemies approaching from a certain direction, your speakers aren't going to cut it. That's why most gamers would invest in a decent pair of headphones. This is Gaming Month, and we'll be reviewing 2 headphones, starting with the $199.99 Creative Sound Blaster Tactic3D Omega Wireless Headphones. And oh, we're giving it away!
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April 10, 2013
I can’t be the only one frustrated by the constant breaking of my headphones, earbuds, and pretty much anything else that has wiring, right? There are few feelings in the world that are worse than sitting down with a nice cup of java and putting on your headphones to listen to your favorite album when, suddenly, one side doesn't work. There’s a difference between headphones breaking and headphones breaking all the time.
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April 9, 2013
Sitting can kill you or at least cause serious health issues. Unfortunately, many jobs require us to sit at our desks for many hours a day. While it's tough to change what you do for a living, it's pretty easy to change your desk. Being a freelance writer working from home, I struggle with this challenge more than most other professionals. Theoretically, I could work from my bed. I have to make a conscious effort not to sit for too long, get up regularly, walk around, and stretch.
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April 9, 2013
Among all the big names in gaming consoles, Nintendo is definitely among the top favorites. As a '90s kid, I associate much of my childhood with playing Nintendo games. I remember growing up with the Nintendo 64, the GameBoy Color, GameBoy Advance, and Nintendo DS. Through all the different iterations, the gameplay had improved drastically with new features and visual effects. Nintendo is still going strong and has brought out their latest generation portable gaming console, the Nintendo 3DS. Today, we'll be taking an in-depth look at the Nintendo 3DS XL as well as give one away to a lucky reader!
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April 9, 2013
Getting your stick computer streaming media requires very little effort and money nowadays. Considering that it provides an excellent replacement for a more expensive device, getting a stick PC can actually save you a fair amount of cash, if you ever need a device for playing media. Why get a Roku 3 when for half the price you can get a stick PC?
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April 7, 2013
A while ago, I showed you how to setup an internet control system for your Arduino - but it had to stay connected to a computer through USB in order to maintain the internet connection. If you have an Ethernet shield though, that's not necessary Today we're going to look at setting up an Arduino as a basic webserver so we can host our own device control website.
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April 7, 2013
Up until recently, touchscreens were mainly seen on smartphones and tablets. The launch of Windows 8, coupled with the advent of ultra-light Ultrabooks, made it more logical for laptops to come with touchscreen. But is the touchscreen on laptops really useful? Is it a feature you’d want on your new laptop? Would you tolerate it, or does it seem completely unnecessary?
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April 6, 2013
WARNING! Building a PC can cause the following symptoms - despair, rage, violence against inanimate objects, poverty, feelings of regret and worthlessness, depression and suicidal thoughts. Fortunately, websites exist that take the pain out of custom building a computer. This article details how four such websites can save you a great deal of time, money and sanity building a PC.
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April 5, 2013
It's rare for technology to have such a developed presence in what are otherwise considered quite holistic practices, but lucid dreaming is one of those subjects where technology has indeed come a long way. Today I'm going to take a look at lots of different hardware and software that's been developed to help lucid dreamers the world over.
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April 4, 2013
Cueing up some videos to enjoy on my Raspberry Pi yesterday, I made a startling discovery – it wouldn't play MPEG videos! Has this happened to you? Are you running a RaspBMC media centre on your Raspberry Pi computer, or enjoy viewing videos through the desktop? Have you noticed that certain video files cannot be played back? If so, you’re not alone.
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April 4, 2013
Logitech has long been considered one of the leaders in peripherals for PC gamers. Everything from mice and keyboards to speakers and headsets are available from Logitech. The Logitech G510 keyboard comes with 18 programmable keys, an LCD screen with cool applets for games and everyday tasks, and a comfortable feel that allows gamers to go at it for hours on end. At $119.99, it's quite a bit more affordable than Logitech's top-of-the-line $199.99 G19, but is the G19 worth the additional cost, or is the G510 the way to go? Let's find out. Oh, and we're giving one away!
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April 3, 2013
Laptops are a treasure trove of parts that can live more than one life. Whether they continue a life as spare part or become the subject of a DIY tech project, you can get a lot of extra value out of your old hardware. And at the very least you can give a broken laptop to a recycling facility that will recover valuable materials like gold, copper, aluminum, and many more. Curious to see which parts you can easily extract yourself and re-use in one way or the other?
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April 2, 2013
Sharing your game playing sessions is all the rage nowadays, as the rise of Twitch.TV has shown. Every moment of the day, there are literally millions of people just watching other people play - it's really quite astonishing. So to kick off Gaming Month, we're giving away 5 Roxio Game Capture HD Pro units to record and livestream our fun to a breathlessly awaiting audience, valued at $750! But first let's find out what they can do.
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April 2, 2013
So much for the paperless office! The integration of information technology has seemingly increased the amount of paper printing we have to do. So pretty much everyone with a computer needs a printer at some point in time. The problem is figuring out which printer is the best one for your budget AND workload. Laser, colour, inkjet, large format, photo quality, all-in-one, WiFi enabled, monochrome...there are a lot of jargon words around printers.
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