Watch Lord of the Rings Trilogy with live symphony score in Silicon Valley!
Symphony Silicon Valley announced it will live score Peter Jackson's Academy-Award winning Lord of the Ring trilogy. Two cycles are planned for April.
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From Canon DSLR to Sony FS7 Super 35 – A New Era for Stark Insider Video?
Making the jump from a Canon DSLR to a Sony FS7 XDCAM Super 35 camera. The decision, budgeting, spousal drama. What on earth am I…
New king of Android could well be… Xiaomi
Not only are Xiaomi's new Mii Note phones lighter and thinnner than Apple's iPhone 6 Plus, but they are priced over 50% cheaper. Apple and…
New Acura NSX design modern, if not slightly derivative
Honda finally unveils final version of the vaunted Acura NSX supercar. In a world of Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini how does the design fare?
Will Porsche introduce a hybrid 911?
With BMW (i8) and the competition circling the wagons, Porsche would be near daft not to consider some form of hybrid 911 model.
Sony employs halo pricing strategy with $1,100 Walkman
With the absurd price of the new Walkman, Sony has us right where it wants us - talking about the product, decrying its price, and…
Trendspotting: Video game sales peaked in 2007 – iPhone effect?
Mobile gaming appears to take a bite out of the console market with the advent of the Apple iPhone in 2007, the last big year…
The best lens for shooting video with a Canon DSLR camera
Here's one of the best all-around lenses for shooting video on a Canon DSLR. Includes tips and sample videos.
CES: 3 mobile products worth your attention
A Swarovski wearable? CES is back! The show floor is awash in futuristic tech. But it's these three products - all shipping in 2015 -…
Xiaomi, valued at $45 billion, is 3rd largest smartphone maker
Chinese smartphone makers are on the move. Xiaomi, Huawei, OnePlus could pose a serious challenge to Samsung, LG, and Apple.