Facebook keeps on rolling, gives us ‘chatbots’
Welcome to the new flesh! We now have yet another reason not to use a phone — and yet another reason not to talk with each other.…
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Tips for shooting video with a Canon EOS 80D DSLR camera
Canon finally unleashed its mighty new 80D DSLR camera on to the world, and, at least in my early tests, it’s a barnbuster. Following up on…
Tesla Model 3: One screen to rule (or is that, to distract?) them all
No one would argue that touchscreens aren’t the way of the future. In most cases. They make user interfaces that much intuitive. Without the ability…
Is Tesla CEO Elon Musk the new Steve Jobs?
That Tesla’s Model 3 will sell like hotcakes seems undeniably obvious. Apple-like line-ups formed early this morning (and overnight), with thousands across the country (and the world)…
Canon EOS 80D hands-on and test photos
A little box showed up today from B&H Photo. Low and behold, the brand-spanking new Canon EOS 80D. Three years later, and Canon finally decided…
Mid-Range DSLR Dilemma: Sony Cyber-shot RX-10 III or Canon EOS 80D?
Sony just took the wraps off its updated superzoom, and it looks very much a competitive beast. Priced at $1,498 (USD) the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10…
Oculus Rift Reviews are In: Clunky VR portal or big hit?
It’s finally here. Will the world ever be the same again? Or, more to the point, will virtual reality (VR) become a market reality, or…
Canon EOS 80D now shipping — your tasty DSLR upgrade awaits
DSLR shooters, your tasty upgrade awaits. Good news: The brand new Canon EOS 80D DSLR camera is now shipping. The successor to the venerable 70D (2013) looks…
Project Fi: 5 reasons why Google’s innovative cell service rocks
For Google the same old does not apply. Case in point: Project Fi. In my initial tests the innovative cell service stands out from the crowd, providing…
5 things the next Pebble smartwatch needs
Update 3.24.2016 – After today’s news, seems like I need to make a major revision to this Pebble wish-list. Now at #1: Hoping Pebble, the company…