If you’re a mild audiophile like me, then you’re looking for nirvana with some affordable speakers that fill the room up. I wanted a decent sound system to quench my audiophile thirst, and I wanted to afford to eat my lunch at the same time. I accomplished this goal when I purchased the Logitech Z313 […]

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Relax. You can run Windows XP forever, even if you have upgraded your OS software, and that includes the Linux crowd. Believe it or not, some programs still run on Windows XP. No problem. You can run Windows XP applications on Windows 7 or Windows 8 PCs or even Linux machines. Is there software that […]

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If the poorly designed lamp goes bad, all it not lost my friend. Unplug the lamp first. The lampshade has plastic material that will easily peel off if you try. Try using a pair of hand pruners and maybe a pair of needle-nosed pliars. You’ll find some wire in there. Believe it or not, you […]

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Nothing like flowers to brighten and accent any corner in the garden. Think accent and not a hodgepodge of oblivion. The new craze that’s bound to jazz up the garden is solar path lights. These lights provide a night accent which welcomes any visitor that strolls in the dusk hours. The smaller solar lights that […]

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MB360 Wireless LED Spotlight with Motion Sensor and Photocell – Weatherproof – Battery Operated – 140 Lumens The MB360 from Mr Beams is a battery-powered, wireless, motion-sensor LED spotlight that requires no wiring. Simply insert batteries and attach to any surface. A built-in photocell activates the motion sensor only after the sun has set. These […]

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Microphone Shootout: Electro-Voice RE27 VS Transcontinental Studios Pro The name of this new microphone is what? The Transcontinental Studios Pro Vocal Microphone is sold at Amazon.com and the price is very affordable. Maybe I’m missing something, but I believe this is a dynamic microphone. There is plenty of discussion about this new mic and I […]

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Software Defined Radio Tutorial For The Beginner This DVB-T dongle will turn a computer into an electronic listening device, which is basically a police scanner radio but even more. This may be the most fun a techie could have on the cheap! The NooElec TV28T v2 USB DVB-T & RTL-SDR Receiver R820T is the ticket […]

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Every survival kit needs this simple device that makes dirty water drinkable. Yes, this device will allow a camper or a stranded motorist to purify water that comes from the filthiest of nature’s swimming pools. The inventions that are currently being developed are impressive to say the least. Yet, our daily lives are fraught with […]

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What are the channels on free satellite TV? There is the FTA list that offers the master list, which is the “big list of every channel that’s available on Ku-band just about anywhere in the United States and Canada.” FTA (free-to-air) “describes television (TV) and radio services broadcast in clear (unencrypted) form, allowing any person […]

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We’ve entered an era of the digital age, but there’s a number of us that still appreciates AM/FM radio. For those of us that want to enjoy radio and live on the fringe of reception, it might help to concentrate on receiving a better signal. This means using other available options and maximizing our efforts. […]

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