I'm a big proponent of improving the nation's broadband infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. Unfortunately, our data communication infrastructure is late to the game and is being put in place or upgraded more recently than the previously existing water, electric, and sewer infrastructure which has been in place for a long time. Because of that, network connections have … [Read more...]

With Logitech's launch of their G series devices, it was interesting to see how many comments were asking for or recommending that Logitech produce a gaming grade mouse pad. Mouse pads have had an interesting life. They were all the rage with ball/mechanical mice and fell out of favor as optical and laser mice have made them less necessary. Since then, gamers have led an … [Read more...]

Logitech is one of my favorite PC accessory manufacturers. They produce quality keyboards and mice that have always been reliable in my experience. While some industries might feel like they are in a race to the bottom when it comes to sacrificing quality in order to lower the cost and remain competitive, fortunately the PC accessory industry has a market for quality, premium … [Read more...]

I have had Netgear's ReadyNAS Ultra 4 network attached storage (NAS) for the last year and a half. I've enjoyed the simplicity of getting it running and its reliability to provide the files. With plugins, you can extend its functionality and with a bit more complicated configuration you can get it to be a device that complements you set top box, smartphone, computers, and other … [Read more...]

Dell has introduced an accessory that simplifies the desk of those using a laptop as their primary workstation. When you return to your desk, you might slide your laptop into a dock or even worse have to plug a variety of cables into it. The next evolution of the dock is here if you have Dell's Latitude 6430u Ultrabook. That laptop, along with a Core i5 or i7 processor and up … [Read more...]