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Author: Justin Vendette
When technology-related shows like CES or PAX are happening, I tend to watch YouTube closely to see all of the latest and greatest technology that is being shown off at the show. Not being able to go myself, I educate myself with what’s new through other people. Many of the YouTubers I watch tend to be a team of people, that way they can cover nearly all of the show. When night falls, the YouTubers return to their hotel rooms to edit and upload their new videos. Being first is crucial when everybody else is uploading the same content. As…
Before computing was mainstream, sharing a personal memory was only accomplishable through printed pictures. People kept photo albums that held, literally, thousands of pictures. A newborn’s picture, their first day of school, camping, or just a funny moment were all captured on physical paper. What if you didn’t have your disposable camera with you during your vacation? Or what happened if you ran out of film? Well, the capture of the memory ended, but the thoughts are always with you. The only disappointment is that sharing the memory in the years to come becomes more difficult as the memory fades.…
Winter is coming and the snow is about to fall. You think that recording the snowfall in the morning would be a great video to share on Facebook. You set your phone to record a video and walk away. Come back a few hours later and the snow has finished and you’ve now got a video on your phone. Recording a video sounds so easy on paper. That video of the snowfall on your phone may sound great in theory, but what you end up with is an hour-long video of snow falling. I don’t know about you, but watching…
We have Amazon, HBO, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, cable TV, and a plethora of other different ways of getting video content. Yet when a new movie is released, many of us rush to the theater to see it on the big screen. We do this even though we know that the movie will soon be released on content services shortly after its release. Perhaps the main reason is because we want to see the content at the same time as everybody else, but a close second reason may be due to the large display. When sitting in a movie theater, there…
Here at Tech Support Forum, one of our livelier discussion threads is the Photo Gallery found in the ‘Photgrapher’s Corner’ under the Home Support section in the forum. On a daily occurrence, people critique, share, and discuss their different photographs. I am not much of a photographer, but I do happen to take a gander there and see what others have captured. Smartphone camera shots, high expensive cameras, and Photoshop creations are always welcomed and some of the photographers capture masterpieces. Personally, I enjoy capturing a quick picture of the lake, my car, or perhaps that beautiful sunset. While I…
I recently watched a video online that showcased a $1000 ten-year-old Intel CPU that only costs $25 today. The question to be answered in the video was whether or not this CPU could handle today’s programs and operating systems. Spoiler alert, the CPU actually did quite well in the user’s benchmarks. So, is newer really better? A ten-year-old CPU that can handle modern titles could mean that we’ve advanced so far that our yearly “advancements” are only slight adjustments. While I believe upgrading something every year is meaningless, a five-year life span for technology seems to be the sweet spot…
I’m fairly happy when a new speaker makes its way to my front door as there is typically something unique about them. Whether that unique aspect be the design, the claims of an impressive sound, or massive drivers that play room-blaring sounds, it’s always pleasant listening to my favorite tunes. There was recently the RIVA Audio Turbo S that took the title for best speaker design, the Logitech Z906 speaker system whose 5.1 surround sound was truly impressive, and of course the Vizio sound bar that to this day fills my living room with every sound imaginable. Game of Thrones…
When thinking about the future, we tend to fantasize about how everything is well polished and automated. However, one futuristic aspect that goes without saying is how everything will be wireless. Wires are a thing of the past and wireless allows objects to be placed anywhere while still performing the same function. It’s not fun being tied down to one spot, so by removing the tether we are free to roam. WiFi is a great example as it did away with our need for an Ethernet cable. As much fun as it is to criticize Apple for removing the 3.5mm…
In recent times, car prices have doubled and cars that were once in the price range of many consumers are now only available to consumers in the form of cool desktop wallpapers. Eventually, we all find a car that we quite enjoy. We take great care of it by watching out for potholes in the road, cleaning it from dust and road grime, and even watch where we park. Yet when we are driving down the road, there is nothing to protect us against an accident. Every day thousands of accidents happen with cars, some worse than others, but when…