Clinton Stark

Apple's 'Scary Fast' event was a little unusual on a couple of fronts. First, the timing. Typically, Apple holds these types of events and live streams during the day -- as far as I can recall almost always in the morning. So to have this one at 5pm PT was...

Breville has announced the Vertuo Creatista. Here's some thoughts about the all-in-one espresso machine that promises to (almost) do it all. Super automatic coffee and espresso machines are, no doubt, super convenient. They make our lives easier and get us caffeinated in a jiffy. You get up in the morning, head...

All things open source continues to be a growing movement. The latest example: the ZimaCube NAS. Based on the ZimaBoard -- which is a small Single-Board Computer (SBC) not unlike Raspberry Pi or Arduino -- the ZimaCube is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) system based on Linux and other open source...

One of the best features of the Panasonic GH6 -- even though it's primarily a video-oriented camera! -- is its 100 MP high resolution mode for photos. Turn that on and you can get amazingly detailed images that are suitable for print outs. Or, use it to retain the...

Here's a somewhat wild bit of news in the world of coffee. Espresso giants Mahlkönig (grinders) and La Marzocco (machines... mostly) have announced something called The Sync System. It's not a cloud file syncing service -- no surprise. Rather, it's a system that enables a grinder to talk and communicate with...

Here's an interesting bit of espresso and coffee-related news that mostly seems to have flown under the radar today. Home espresso machine juggernaut Nespresso is partnering with none other than (third wave!) coffee specialty brewer Blue Bottle to make capsules. The co-developed capsules will be "limited-edition" according to the press release....

He's still at it. And so far the results are definitely curious, at times quite entertaining, and often perplexing. Welcome to the world of (almost) forgotten film. Nicolas Winding Refn today announced that his "multimedia cultural platform" byNWR has been revived and rejuvenated. Interested cinephiles and those interested in film history,...

Updated for 2023-2024 If you're in the market for a new camera and want to shoot video, you're in luck. With the advent of mirrorless technology, there's an almost staggering array of cameras that produce crisp video, without the need to spend thousands of dollars. Canon, Sony, Panasonic, Leica, and...

Roku continues to be one of the most competitive players out there when it comes to streaming devices. The latest update to its ever evolving -- and seemingly infinite at times -- line-up is the Roku Express 4K. If you're shopping for a streamer this one is worth a look. Coming...

Need an excuse to travel to Milan?! Here's your chance. Iconic espresso brand Mazzer has announced it plans to unveil two new coffee grinders next month (October). Details are scant and the info comes by way of a brief email and social media posts, including this "Something new is coming..." post...