Category Archives: Technology

Windows 8 Start menu

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Ron

Rejoice! The Start menu is coming back to Windows You heard right, devout desktop lovers: The Start menu is coming back to Windows, Microsoft operating system head Terry Myerson announced at Build on Wednesday. It grows in water and is … Continue reading →

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HGST 6TB helium drive

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Ron

HGST 6TB helium drive price squeaky high HGST’s new helium-filled drive is a tech coup, but at what price? Now we know. If you’re space and/or power constrained it’s a win. Everyone else: wait for the price to drop. It … Continue reading →

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Windows 9

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Ron

What we think we know about Windows 9 It’s not scheduled to arrive for just a little more than a year from now but here are early details about what to expect on Microsoft’s next big Windows release. Microsoft’s Build … Continue reading →

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VLC’s Metro app

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Ron

Hands-on with VLC’s beta Metro app: Already better than Windows 8’s Video app One of the big downsides on the modern side of Windows 8 is that, well, the built-in video player is terrible. Finally, a worthy replacement has appeared … Continue reading →

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Evernote power tips

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Ron

Evernote power tips for email, Post-Its, documents and more Evernote is considered the gold standard for note-taking apps, but for all its accolades most people barely tap into its capabilities. Evernote’s These are pretty health and can harm the body … Continue reading →

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802.11ac Open Source firmware

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Ron

Buffalo Tech: New 802.11ac router with Open Source firmware Buffalo’s flagship WZR-1750DHPD 802.11ac router features DD-WRT open source firmware out of the box. At $189.00 street, is it worth it? pfizer viagra cheap The cause has not been fully understood. … Continue reading →

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Acoustic Invisibility Cloak

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Ron

The world’s first acoustic invisibility cloak has been created by Duke University Duke University has built the first 3D omnidirectional acoustic invisibility cloak. The cloaking device, which takes the form of a pyramid of perforated plastic, is hidden from sound … Continue reading →

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Bypassing content filters

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Ron

How to see the web they don’t want you to see The web is supposed to be open, but behind the scenes, content filters are often busy controlling what you see. The filters could be at your school or workplace, … Continue reading →

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Windows Updates

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Ron

When Windows Update won’t update It happens every month: Windows tells you that you need to shut down the PC for an update. But sometimes, you shut it down, reboot, and you still get the update Shut down notice. The … Continue reading →

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2014 BMW R1200RT-LC

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Ron

2014 BMW R1200RT-LC 2014 R1200RT-LC Premium Package MSRP $20,850 1,170 cc 125 horsepower at 7,750 rpm 92 lb-ft of torque at 6,500 rpm 60mpg Water cooled 6-speed transmission to reduce engine rpm Hydraulically actuated oil bath clutch Maintenance-free cardan drive … Continue reading →

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