I’d really, really like an OLED TV, but with a still quite decent PDP to “make do” with it’s been a bit difficult to justify the purchase; especially given #3 on CNET’s “should I upgrade” questions. Even if you’re not in the market. It is a good breakdown of what’s out there, and how much it will hurt to bring […]
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People may poke fun at IoT and Smart Home, but these smart radiator valves are exactly the kind of thing that I think sell the home automation (HA) story. They increase efficiency, reduce the need to intervene, and provide useful feedback on what’s goin on in my home while potentially saving me money. Perfect. The valves are £59.99 and you […]
Read moreI found out about Circle a few days ago and was very curious about how it works, because frankly it sounded awesome and scary at the same time. Fortunately, Omar was able to help me out there (Arp Spoofing) as well as provide a nice testimonial around how it works for his family. As my kids approach their teenage years, […]
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If you’re rocking a Plex Pass you can have a play with their new DVR feature. It also requires a supported Silicon Dust HDHR tuner, so if you have one of those you’re ready to roll. Awesome! Well, that is, unless you’re Plex server is sitting on an NVIDIA Shield Android TV. That’s unsupported at this time :(. As a […]
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Let me start by saying, I am not much of a gamer. So while the NVIDIA Shield Android TV box has been out for a while, offering 4K UHD support for native playback and over-the-top (OTT) services like Netflix, the value proposition really did not speak to me given its $200/£150 (16GB) $300/£220 (500GB “PRO”) price tag. The landscape for […]
Read moreMesh Wi-Fi systems promising whole house Wi-Fi coverage via multiple APs is rapidly moving from enterprise only into the home. I haven’t had a chance to play with either of the two main players in this market, Eero & Luma, so it was interesting to see Omar’s comparison. For my family though, that’s another matter. Wifi is infuriating to get […]
Read moreAs is typical for this sort of news, Zatz Not Funny! has the skinny on a new crop of Rokus queuing for release. While I’ve lost most of my love for our Roku 2 since testing started on the NIVIDA Shield, I think it remains the best general purpose media streamer for most people – and the price should be […]
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It didn’t come as a shock when I saw Engadget’s report that Kaleidescape is closing down its high end movie player business. Frankly, I’m surprised they’ve held out this long against the onslaught of “good enough” content from the myriad over-the-top (OTT) content players out there that don’t cost $25K. I’ve seen this in my own consumption as well. My […]
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I’ve never had a reason to regret opting for a PS4 over an Xbox One, but there is now one thing that I really wish that it could do – that the Xbox can now do. Work with the HDHR DVR. Hopefully, PS4 is next :). If you have an Xbox, head over to the Microsoft store and let us […]
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Mobile cases are a strange thing. Yeah, it’s clear that they provide a valuable service by protecting your device should it meet the ground in an unscheduled way, but they’re ugly. Or at least, if not ugly, they obfuscate the industrial design of the device making your thin, metallic device into a clunky plastic one. I tend not to destroy […]
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