Sunday, December 27, 2009

SilverPAC Evolution 5500


Being the fan of digital media and home automation that I am I appreciate new ways to use and control content and automation.  That is why I really like this new product from SilverPac, not only is it a home theater/automation controller, but it also has the ability to stream content to it and play back via an IP speaker doc.  This last feature allows for the device to not only be a hand held controller, but a multi-room audio player as well.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Logitech Squeezebox Radio

For years now Logitech SqueezeBox has been a great way to distribute music from PC and Macs as well as access internet radio.  Earlier this year LogiTech added a small radio to the line that provides a great way to play music in a single room as standalone or part of a complete multi-room system.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Intel Facing Antitrust Lawsuit from FTC


For years manufacturers such as AMD have filed suits against Intel for antitrust in the competitive chip market.  These suits claimed that Intel held a calculated plan to remain dominate and not allow other manufacturers to compete with Intel for penetration into the market.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Inspirational Video 091215: Billy Cox- The Power of a Dream

We all say that we want to do something that never comes to be, without a goal with a deadline, a wish is only a wish. Have dreams and make your dreams come true by setting a goal to make the dream a reality....



Video: Boeing 787 Dreamliner first flight


Check out the first flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner... 

Video source: news.cnet.com



Monday, December 14, 2009

VW TDI Cup | Racing Under Green Documentary Trailer


Volkswagen has always cared about the environment and the sport of auto racing, so it is only fitting that they have created the FIRST and ONLY green racing series.  This new series is an extension of the Jetta cup held in previous years with the addition of the TDI, it is now a green series.  Discovery and Planet Green will be showing  documentary on this revelutionary series in January.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Powering the Cloud-Intel Debuts 48 Core Processor


As the talk about cloud computing grows it was becoming clear that powering it would be a daunting task, well Intel has an answer.  Intel has announced and shown to the press a 48 Core processor, pictures of the processor are posted on CNET News...


Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Louis Armstrong - Danny Kaye on YouTube-WOW

I have talked about how technology is a great thing and how it allows us to find gems of entertainment that would be hard to find otherwise, well here is another example of that.  A friend posted this video of Danny Kaye and Louis Armstrong on FaceBook and I had to share with everyone...  Two of the greatest performers of all time together in one place, gotta love that.





Nvidia is Giving 3D in the Home a Jump Start

3D has been around for a while in theaters and CE manufacturers have been talking about it and showing for a few years now, but it has not quite made it to homes yet.  Nvidia has announced software that will be available next year to support the release of 3D PC monitors.  This is good news for the format as it is a good starting point with 3D being a technology that is desired for gaming.



This year, you can stalk Santa from your car | The Social - CNET News


Technology is such a wonderful thing, it has given us so much to enrich our lives and now thanx to the NORAD Santa Web site and some partnerships with social media it has given us Santa Claus.  This year you will be able to track Santa from anywhere and receive live updates anywhere.  Can hardly wait to track him right to my door with a great gift...


Panel PC controls lighting, HVAC automatically



As we move into the second decade of the 21st century more and more products are emerging that will make life in the future better for all of us.  Home Automation is one of those areas that continues to grow with products and features to make life better.  

In the past a proprietary system was needed to run home automation, but now PCs are being utilized to perform this function as well as others.  This product falls into that category in not only that it supports home automation, but it provides a user interface in one neat package.



10 Holiday Gifts for Tech Lovers - CE Pro Article from CE Pro

The holidys are here and that means lots of cool tech toys for all the good little girls and boys (and adults).  CEPro has some suggestions on what to get the tech lovers in your family.