02 Nov
Posted by RD Bentley as Future Tech, Product Reviews
Are you tired of paying the high cable bill? Have you had enough of the paid programming nightmare on satellite dish? You get hundreds of channels and yet nothing to watch? I feel your pain. Do you have a high speed internet connection? If the answer is yes, then you need Roku. It is advisable […]
I’m a big fan of the incandescent light bulb. I don’t care what they’ve said about it, the old fashioned light bulb has been a success. However, there’s several things that I do like about the Cree LED Light Bulb (9.5 watt). One good thing is that it looks like the old style bulb and […]
What’s new in technology? The new USB cable 3.0, also called SuperSpeed (SS), can transfer more data and will be 10 times faster than the current 2.0 USB cable. The cable will be blue and it will have the SS label on it. There is a 3.0 adapter available that is currently on the market. […]
23 Sep
Posted by RD Bentley as Future Tech, Scanner Listening
The future is now. If you are interested in electronics, or more specifically police scanners, then big changes are being made at this very moment. Long gone are the crystal days when all stayed the same. When it comes to police scanners, digital is the new kid on the block and digital is king. Software […]
Just imagine all of the radio frequencies that surround us as we step into our backyards. What if there was a way to capture those signals and turn them into electricity? Some scientists have designed a new gadget that proposes to generate electricity from captured microwave signals. Allen Hawkes and Alexander Katko are those scientists. […]
In the not-so-distant past, satellites had to be worked with the use of cumbersome equipment such as satellite dishes and so forth. Fast forward into the future and now the military can access satellites with only a handheld. Satellite communication ((SATCOM)) with the handheld transmitter is now a reality. Communications satellites are used for military […]
Is it possible to text or chat off-the-grid? The short answer is yes. Open Garden has launched FireChat for iOS. The FireChat app will work with Apple products and you do not need an internet connection in order for it to work. Using the Apple framework, the app utilizes Bluetooth or WiFi. You don’t even […]
06 Apr
Posted by RD Bentley as Future Tech
Should I add Google Chromecast to my entertainment center? Well, that depends on what your aim is and what your primary source of entertainment is. Are you a Netflix fan? Do you enjoy watching YouTube videos? Do want want to broadcast videos to your television? I did buy the Google Chromecast and here’s my experience […]
Turn your HDTV into a SmartTV! Finally a way to watch YouTube videos and streaming movies on HDTV. I am excited about this capability. For those that do not feel like being glued to the desk for hours, finally a solution to the problem. It’s called Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player. Chromecast has been […]
Wires. Drops. Shorts. Slow DSL speed. Is wireless internet starting to look better to the internet customer? Personally, I think it is. I think some day houses will be completely wireless, including electricity. Is there a reliable provider that brings high quality internet via satellite? Exede is the name of this company and I’ve heard […]