Canon Video Creator Kits – Are they a good deal?
At Vidcon yesterday Canon revealed special “Video Creator Kits.” The bundles are aimed at vloggers, and those venturing into video for the first time, with an…
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Pebble firmware update adds brightness, font, vibration settings
It might not seem like much, but the latest Pebble firmware update is on point (“Bigger, Brighter, Awesome-er”), and can dramatically improve overall user experience with…
‘RFK’ to kick-off 33rd season at San Jose Stage
Jack Holmes’ RFK will kick-off the 33rd season at San Jose Stage Company this September. Next up The 39 Steps, a stage adaptation based on Alfred…
Records Broken: Historic early harvest reported in Napa
"At this point in time, we are seeing another year with great quality potential in Napa Valley vineyards." -- Ludovic Dervin, winemaker for Mumm Napa…
10,000 grapes & New World Grand Cru – Randall Grahm’s bold new venture
Popelouchum is its name. 400 acres is its game. An innovative wine crowdfunding project is launched in Northern California.
Woody Allen’s ‘Irrational Man’ a dark, entertaining romp, the ending not so much (Review)
If you judge movies largely by the ending you may be slightly disappointed by Irrational Man. That would be unfortunate though, and perhaps even unfair…
Policy pivots along ‘School-to-Prison-Pipeline’ with Anna Deavere Smith (Review)
She’s so powerful that she can use words like “impactful,” and you want to believe them.
‘Matilda’ musical dazzles at the Orpheum (Review)
Outstanding performances, vocals, and choreography. 'Matilda' is a fine example of intelligent story-telling and the inspiration that live theater can deliver.
Slim is In: Samsung unveils 8- and 9.7-inch S2 flagship Android tablets
The wheels keep on turning at Samsung. At least on the product front. With competition mounting from the Chinese (notably Xiaomi, and Huawei), the South…
Outtakes: Taste of Napa at Festival del Sole (Video)
Watch video highlights of Taste of Napa, shot at the Copia Center during Festival del Sole. Yes, I managed to find some incredible Hamachi!