PowerShell can be used to scrape websites for parsable content. This can allow your script to make smart decisions based on http, https, ftp, or file requests available. The cmdlet Invoke-WebRequest has been in PowerShell since version 3.0. It is able to take different parameters and return the webpage as an object. You can then use standard PowerShell parsing in order to … [Read more...]
Innovative headphones
While some people sadly think Beats headphones are the epitome of headphones, other companies are innovating in a variety of ways. Here are four headphones with their own unique spin on the audio experience. Definitive Technology Symphony 1 Definitive Technology describes their Symphony 1 over-ear Bluetooth headphones as "where precision, elegance, and comfort intersect." The … [Read more...]
SanDisk Dual drive bridges USB Type-A and Type-C
Technology transitions can be painful especially when it comes to hardware. Suddenly your device isn't compatible or it is less convenient to use with any of those new-fangled accessories. The same is true when you have a new device and you have to buy new accessories for it or have limited compatible options with it. SanDisk is trying to make the transition from USB type-A … [Read more...]
Corsair Gaming LAPDOG accommodates living room keyboard and mouse
Corsair has created a "gaming control center" with its LAPDOG. The LAPDOG is a keyboard and mouse area that you can rest comfortably on your lap while gaming in the living room or anywhere else that does not have a generous flat surface. The LAPDOG hold the Corsair K65 or K70 series keyboards and provides a 11" by 11" area for the mouse to … [Read more...]
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 reaches general availability
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2016 for general availability. The announcement on the SQL Server Blog boasts its new and improved feature set including simplified analytics, leading benchmarks, performance improvements, unmatched security, and unmatched value. You can learn more about SQL Server 2016 from its product page, including a free ebook that covers 'Introducing … [Read more...]