Must-See Theater: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at A.C.T. (Review)
Of all the Christmas pageants performed in the Bay Area during the holiday season, A.C.T.’s annual offering of A Christmas Carol has evolved into a…
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Shot on Canon C100 cinema camera – time to switch to Sony?
The big news in the world of videography and short filmmaking in 2016 was the emergence of Sony. Not that Sony hasn’t been making video…
In Theaters: Talking ‘La La Land’ with Emma Stone, director Damien Chazelle (Video)
A lot of movies are basking in adulation this year. Arrival with Amy Adams. Lion with Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. Moonlight with Mahershala Ali. Among…
Pebble is Dead: 5 smartwatches you should buy instead
Pebble is dead! Long live Pebble! Everybody’s favorite underdog wearable startup is no longer. Pebble has officially been acquired by San Francisco-based fitness tracker Fitbit.…
Is the Pebble smartwatch a goner? All eyes on Fitbit… (Update: Yes, it’s over/refunds issued)
Update 12.13.2016: Kickstarter email notified me today that a refund has been issued. This past summer I backed the Pebble 2 and Time 2 for…
Camera Buying Guide: Top 10 Best DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras for Shooting Video
Updated 09.19.2017 to include the outstanding Panasonic Lumix GH5 mirrorless camera. If you’re in the market for a new camera I have some good news…
What’s Happening: San Francisco Symphony holiday line-up
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And that means the San Francisco Symphony has once again rolled out its holiday concert season. See…
Trendspotting Quick Look: Technology continues to integrate into our cars
Sensors and lasers. Augmented reality. Large-scale autonomous driving. A brief look at some of the technological trends shaping our automotive future.
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…
‘Luzia’ a mind-bending dream from Cirque du Soleil (Review)
Cirque du Soleil’s latest mind-bending creation is Luzia – A Waking Dream of Mexico, currently being performed in the Grand Chapiteau tent behind AT&T Park.…