DSLR Video: How good is the Canon EF-S 18-135mm USM kit lens?
It’s a kit lens! Run for the hills! Well, maybe not so fast. Over the past decade optics have come far. Take for example this…
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Canon EOS 80D Deal: Big price discounts for highly rated DSLR camera
One of Canon's best APS-C cameras is now discounted by about 22%. If you're looking for a stellar hybrid DSLR, the Canon EOS 80D should…
‘DREAM’ with Loni Stark – Coming Soon to Stark Insider
Life or fiction. Which do you choose? DREAM. Coming soon to Stark Insider. A West Coast Adventure. A Lifetime in the Making. A Dream Within…
Wine 40 Years Earlier: What were people talking about in 1976?
A “wine diet” gets top marks. Zinfandel is “mostly just to enjoy.” And, yes, Virginia, there are vines in ‘Olde England!’ Those are just some…
Wine Review: Harken brings back classic, rich Chardonnay
“At some point, someone decided that those great toasty notes and buttery finish went out of style. We think that’s crazy. So we brought it…
Top 5: Best alternatives to a MacBook Pro laptop (Hint: they run Microsoft Windows)
If you’re in the market to upgrade your laptop these are the most interesting of times. Apple is doubling down on its premium approach. New…
The real reason why Apple hyped Touch Bar
Interesting thing this Touch Bar. Apple’s replacement of function keys with a dynamic OLED strip that can change based on what you’re working on, is…
Top 10: Best underrated horror films that don’t rely on jump scares
It’s been a good past year or two for the horror genre. Plenty of innovative, multi-layered films like A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,…
Laptop Dilemma: Surface Book or MacBook Pro?
Microsoft is on a fierce comeback. Who ever thought a Windows laptop would be a viable alternative to the vaunted MacBook? That day is here.
Apple prefers we touch a Touch Bar instead of a screen
Microsoft says: touch the screen anywhere. Apple says: only touch this narrow strip. Will Apple's Magic Toolbar and non-touch screen philosophy result in an exodus…