PDA to 3G iPhone
I’ve been a confirmed PDA user since the days of the Sharp Wizard. I upgraded over the years to the Zaurus, then to the various…
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Tech news and reviews with a creative edge—AI, LLMs, and Silicon Valley trends alongside cinema camera innovation. Coverage spans ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, generative AI, and agentic computing, plus hands-on reviews of Canon EOS R5/R6/R7, Panasonic GH6, Blackmagic, Nikon RED, and mirrorless filmmaking gear.
New Kindle improved, but solving wrong problem?
I’ve been following the new Kindle announcement by Amazon with skeptical interest. The device, a digital reader for ‘e-books’, has met with some moderate success,…
‘Bioshock’ and the underwater city of Rapture are wonderful eye candy on the PlayStation 3
I recently read that Alec Baldwin loves video games, although had to overcome an addiction. These days it’s easy to see why with the ever…
Stark Insider two week review: Bollinger, Livermore, Loreto Bay and SouPerBowl blooper!
I missed getting our week in review out last week as we were up in Livermore and focused on more wine country adventures. And the…
Solar Energy Update: January 2009, news from Jim on the SunPower beta program
It is amazing how January flew by. In the middle of January, we did get an email from Jim Hamilton who had previously asked us…
Windows 7: My first impressions
So far the scuttlebutt on Windows 7 is positive. Overwhelmingly and surprisingly so. After all, isn’t this the same allegedly evil Microsoft that has tormented…
Review: Superb CellarTracker cloud service catalogs your cellar, enhances life with wine
I see no reason why I would use any other system to manage my cellar then 'CellarTracker!'
The top 3 CES products worth waiting for (and 1 over-hyped to avoid)
With the Consumer Electronics Show behind us now, it’s time to update our gadget lust lists. Or is it really? I mean when I review…
MSI Wind review: Going places without breaking the bank or your back
I'm amazed at what you can get for $350.
Has Google dropped the ball, and missed the biggest market opportunity since search?
Technology disruptions cause huge market opportunities for companies savvy enough to pounce on them. The latest is the so-called Netbook craze; small, low-priced portable computers…