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…
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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.…
Stark Insider BTS: LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil – A Waking Dream of Mexico (Video)
Cirque du Soleil is back in town with a new show. Luzia is its name, and the artistic touring production is dubbed “a waking dream of…
Scene San Francisco: Cirque du Soleil LUZIA opening night (Video)
The word is out: Cirque is in town! This week, under the White Big Top in San Francisco, a waking dream of Mexico comes to…