For the past six months I’ve used the Cr-48 I got in December on a daily basis.  As you may recall, the Cr-48 is a test computer Google created and sent to chosen applicants to field test their new Chrome OS.  I received one, and I’ve used it all the time.  Since Google just announced …

As anyone who knows me well will tell you, I’m kind of a security geek.  I’m fascinated by encryption, data protection, strong passwords, and generally locking things down just because I can.  For a long time there was a challenge with some of my friends to see if any of them could get into my …

Yesterday I received a new piece of equipment for doing shows & field recordings: the Zoom H4n.  This is a portable stereo recorder which can support up to 4 channel simultaneous recording, using a combination of the built-in stereo condenser mics & the XLR & 1/4″ combination inputs. This is just an unboxing video; the …

I got one!  I wasn’t expecting it, but it came!  Google’s Cr-48 notebook they’re shipping to selected applicants as a test platform for their new operating system, Chrome OS, is now in my possession – and it’s awesome.  Soft touch everything, matte black, matte screen, nice keyboard, webcam & microphone, SD card slot, USB port, …

I recently learned of a clever plugin for WordPress that embeds tweets in an attractive, fully functional manner into a WordPress post with just tweet URL.  It’s called Blackbird Pie, and it appears to work really well.  All you have to do is install the plugin & it adds a button in the native editor …

About two months ago I started using a service called LastPass, based in large part on the review and recommendation of Steve Gibson on Security Now.  He explained in-depth why LastPass is safe, effective and a much better solution than maintaining passwords yourself.  Intrigued by this product that Steve seemed so enthusiastic about (and given …

Recently I got a video camera, a Canon Vixia HF200 to be exact, for use with Conover Media & Wheelspin TV.  I’m headed down to Spartanburg, SC this coming week to the BMW Performance Driving School, where I’ll be doing a special episode of RoundelTable as I tear it up around the track & learn …

Let’s face it: journals aren’t really considered “cool” or are difficult to maintain.  You have to make an effort to remember to update it every day, and if you forget then it can be overwhelming to catch up.  However, it is nice to have a record of what you did written in your own words. …

A couple of weeks ago YouTube released their new mobile site, which added some really cool features.  The most notable: watch videos directly from the mobile site in a device-native format, without the need for a dedicated app.  Aside from this being really cool from a technical standpoint – as an indicator of the true …

I recently received a SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker as part of a contest run on gCaptain.  For those of you unfamiliar with the device, it’s a GPS antenna and commercial satellite transmitter integrated inside of a handheld case, with a few different functions thrown into the mix.  You can use it to track your location …