If you're in the market for a new TV, you might be looking at the sizes and have no idea what size you want besides one that fits inside your house and your budget. What's the differences between a 42" and a 56" TV? Is there such a thing as a TV that's too big? There are two sites that can help answer your questions. The first, TV Size Matters, allows you to picture a TV of … [Read more...]
HP TouchPad Round-Up
So HP taught all hardware manufacturers over the past month that consumers will go crazy for any sort of tablet at a low enough price point. While most vendors have cleared out of their stock, HP has said they will do another limited production run to satisfy consumer demand though they might not be able to guarantee the same bargain basement prices that caused the fury to … [Read more...]
Illinois Man Faces 75 Years in Prison For Recording Police
Just a little over an hours drive away from my home is Robinson, Illinois where a man is facing 75 years in prison for recording law enforcement without their consent. Older wiretapping laws haven't kept up with the ubiquitous audio and video recording technology of today. 42-year-old Michael Allison of Illinois could spend the rest of his life in prison for recording police in … [Read more...]
Reminder: Netflix Price Hike Goes In Effect Tomorrow
Following the announcement in July that effective September 1st for current Netflix customers, the price to maintain both instant streaming and 1 disc-at-a-time would jump up to $15.98 each month. While you might get a bit of an extension depending on your billing cycle, it would be prudent to login and check your account if you wanted to cancel before the price hike. Are you … [Read more...]
MonoPrice.com – Quality Cables At Low Prices
A lot of people get upset about the high prices for cables. HDMI cables, network cables, and especially Monster-brand cables always seem to be higher priced than what people want to pay for them. In addition to problems with the prices, I more frequently have a problem with their availability. If I can find the cables locally, I seem to only have the options of 3 feet or 6 feet … [Read more...]