Over the past decade, the changes in IT departments and general technology has gone from “swift” to “an appreciable fraction of C” when it comes to the average non-IT user. These continual changes and the odd-sounding names that frequently come with them (JellyBean, Penguin, Ice Cream, Leopard, and BlackBerries, oh my!) can overwhelm and confuse […]
How To Be A Good Drone Pilot, AKA How to Avoid Being Known as THAT Drone Guy
Aerial photography has really taken off (pun not intended) over the past few years with photography drones becoming much more affordable and easier to learn to use. And, while there has been plenty of discussion over legalities concerning drones — should they require any kind of license to use, can the FAA regulate their airspace, […]
Throwback Thursday: Tips for the Class of 2015
Graduation season is upon us and that means that it is time to reflect back over the days of yesteryear as we prepare the graduating class of 2015 to move on into the future. And though I am tempted mightily to simply quote the lyrics to Baz Luhrmann’s “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen,” I fear […]
4 Great Gift Ideas For Your Grad
With the school year coming to a close, graduation is drawing near. That means that it’s time to start looking around for gifts for the grad in your life. Technology, gadgets, computers, and cameras are always a safe bet with today’s graduates. Headphones, speakers, and wearables are also usually pretty good guesses if you don’t […]
Throwback Thursday: Changing Musical Formats
People have been enjoying listening to music ever since Og first banged some stones together and his friend Grog clacked some sticks together. However, for most of history, the only way to enjoy music was to listen to it live. The ability to record sounds and replay them later did not exist until 1877 when […]
Getting Ready For Grilling
Now that the weather has warmed up in most places and the skies are starting to clear up, it’s time to get ready to break out the grill and check over things to make certain that all is in place for the spring and summer outdoor cooking seasons. You’ll want to check your grill each […]
Throwback Thursday: Old TV Show Intros
Over the years, television shows have changed format many times even as they keep to the same 30 or 60 minute time slots. Themes, characters, and storylines have shifted with the changing times and plots or shows that wouldn’t have been popular a few decades ago are all the rage today. However, one thing that […]
So, Just What Is An OLED Anyway?
With the BracketBall madness underway, you’ve probably heard about LG’s curved OLED smart TV — rated as having the “Best Picture Ever” by C|Net. Most people can figure out what a curved screen is and, these days, it seems like everything is “smart.” However, most people don’t know what an OLED is or why it’s […]
Should You Get A Smart Watch?
And if so, which one should you get? Well, the simplest answer is to get a smart watch that will pair well with your smart phone. So, if you are using an iPhone, you’d want to get a smart watch running iOS. If you are using an Android phone, you’d want a watch running Android. […]
Driverless Cars — Would You Own One?
Back when Google decided to map the world in order to push GPS with navigation out for the masses, they knew that they would need to send cars out down every street in order to get their street-view data for their ambitious Google Maps. However, finding people to drive down every single road on planet […]