Gadgets
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Kwikset 909 Electronic Deadbolt
By Victor Oshiro | Posted November 7, 2022 at 09:28AMI had to rekey my old house before I moved into my new house. Over fifteen years we must of had ten relatives with copies of our keys as well as a couple of missing keys. At the same time our new house had a deadbolt key that had multiple copies made to allow contractors into the home during its... -
4WD wheelchair
By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 14, 2022 at 05:21PMWe just got information for this product. Normally I don't post news based on an email message but a 4WD wheelchair is something that allows people off paths and that's just too cool to pass up. See more at http://whill.us -
Playstation system, DUALSHOCK
By Jessica Shook | Posted August 28, 2021 at 06:53AMAs a veteran PlayStation® gamer and customer I can honestly say that the console has greatly evolved since its first generation release. The PlayStation was my first ever console and I've stuck with it through the years through thick and thin, outright refusing to switch to Microsoft’s...
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Nintendo Wii U
By Kalea Oshiro | Posted August 15, 2014 at 09:21AMI'm not much of a gamer, and not a very good one either, but I find that there are still ways for me to enjoy my past time gaming. The Wii has always been one of my favorite ways to play games, especially games like Just Dance and Mario Kart. If you are wondering how the Wii and Wii U are... -
HUDWAY GPS Navigation
By Victor Oshiro | Posted July 20, 2014 at 12:58PMI love taking long road trips. Two thousand miles over a few days is my idea of fun which I know for most people sounds like the beginning of a horror movie. If I get a few extra days to get to my destination I'll take side roads or smaller highways to meet the locals and see what I can find.... -
Latest Firmware Update For PS3 Has Problems
By Victor Oshiro | Posted June 19, 2013 at 10:48AMSony has already pulled this firmware update from its site until they sort out the problem. This is why I usually wait a week or so before doing a firmware update. Read more about it here. -
Swiss Picks
By Victor Oshiro | Posted June 12, 2013 at 10:40PMSometimes we get to do an in depth review of a product that requires tons of explanation. Other times we find that the product is so simple yet does exactly what it claims to do. Today I present the Swiss Pick. Not named for a country of birth but more for its resemblance to something that... -
Microsoft reportedly prepping smaller second-gen Surface tablets for June debut
By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 2, 2013 at 11:17AMLooks like the smaller tablet market is about to really heat up. With Android based options, smaller iPads, and now a smaller surface pad. Read the article and let us know what you think. -
Kobo Arc 16 GB Tablet
By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 29, 2013 at 10:14AMA good friend of mine Chuck was an early adopter of the original Kindle Fire. After I played with it at work I bought one for my wife after carefully debating the Fire vs. iPad. Of course the iPad has gone through many changes since then but so did the Fire. I had thought it was definitely time... -
Actiontec ScreenBeam Wireless Display Adapter
By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 22, 2013 at 09:51AMRecently I reviewed an Actiontec device that allowed you to use the wiring in your home to broadcast your network. I found it a very clever solution for getting network access from one area of the house or office to another without running new cables. What if you wanted to show everyone in your... -
Mpowerd Luci Solar Light
By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 14, 2013 at 03:16PMGuess what the most practical device out of this last CES was? 'The little solar lantern with a big impact.' Think about this. Until millions were left without power after recent disasters how many were aware of the disproportionate amount of electrical power we have available to us? People in... -
Obihai VoIP
By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 5, 2013 at 10:15AMObihai Technology just sent in a bunch of neat products to demonstrate their VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology. With VoIP a user can make phone calls to other users using data over the internet rather than through a conventional phone line. Why would anyone want to do this? Cost.... -
EnerPlex Surfr Solar Phone Chargers
By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 3, 2013 at 10:38AMThis last CES was a boon for us with great products to work with. Today we are going to look at one product that may be the most useful product of the entire show. EnerPlex was kind enough to send both an iPhone 4s and Samsung Galaxy S III Surfr for review. What's a Surfr? How about an external... -
Sony to unveil new Playstation today
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 20, 2013 at 09:48AMSony is unveiling the next generation Playstation today in New York. We should know by the end of the day what the specs for the new unit are (too many rumors) and see what the next gen of games could look like. Read the article here and we'll update once we have firm word on the specs.
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Blue Mikey Digital Microphone
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 18, 2013 at 10:54AMBlue Microphones Tiki really blew me away a couple of weeks ago. Today I bring you the Blue Mikey which promises to make recording with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod a whole new experience. This time Blue sent in the Mikey Digital mic. The Mikey Digital is compatible with iPhones and iPads. For... -
LifeProof iPhone cases
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 17, 2013 at 05:34PMLifeProof recently sent in two of their iPhone cases for evaluation. One for iPhone 4S and one for iPhone 5. Previously with my iPhone I've been using an Otter Box case. I liked that it had a rigid case that was surrounded by a soft rubber case. Sadly, after about of a year of use my Otter Box... -
Addonics HDMU3 Mini HDD Duplicator Station
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 14, 2013 at 10:06AMOleg came in contact with Addonics at this year's CES. When I Googleed Addonics I got Addonics: Making Data Storage Simple. To me that's a huge claim for any company to make. Why? We've seen so many types of removable media come and go and various formats that OEM manufacturers have adopted and... -
Blue Tiki USB Microphone
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 10, 2013 at 03:14PMBlue Microphones just sent their in their Tiki USB microphone for testing. At first look I was kind of wondering what this interesting little mic could be used for. Then I started to read up on it and come to find out this tiny mic has noise cancelling technology, auto mutes for conference... -
Mionix Ensis 320 Mousepad
By Victor Oshiro, Quincy Oshiro | Posted February 5, 2013 at 08:28AMRecently we reviewed the Mionix 8200 Mouse. Mionix was kind enough to also send their Ensis 320 Mousepad at the same time. At first a mouse pad may seem like a throwback but after using this unit I was surprised how well it works with gaming and everyday work.
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This easy hack adds wireless charging to Samsung Galaxy S3
By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 3, 2013 at 06:16PMHere's a neat short article for adding wireless charging. Take note that in one photo the copper tape on the battery connectors looks dangerously close to each other - if you can't separate them more then add an insulator in between them. Once you close the case the tape could touch and short... -
How to turn an old Kindle Fire into a Nexus 7 with Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean [video]
By Victor Oshiro | Posted December 18, 2012 at 10:03AMI bet a lot of people are like me and have an original Kindle Fire (non HD version). This article shows how an Android software update can enable improved performance. Check it out here. -
Hauppauge HD PVR2 Gaming Edition
By Victor Oshiro | Posted December 1, 2012 at 07:00AM
The Christmas shopping season always brings on a slew of new games. Halo4 is out an you’ll be sure to see many more games hitting the shelf to be put under Christmas trees. Of course every game has tips and tricks that go with it but how to publish these videos on YouTube?Hauppauge’s...
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Google's Star Map
By Victor Oshiro | Posted November 15, 2012 at 10:28AMGot a little time to burn and like to learn? Try out this star map created by Google. You can zoom in and out and rotate the view plane to learn more info on each cataloged star. -
Windows Phones Priced to Sell
By Victor Oshiro | Posted November 7, 2012 at 10:05PMWired has some good info on two upcoming Windows 8 phones for AT&T. Competition is always a good thing so lets see what comes of this for Android and iOS. Read it here -
Meet Philips Hue!
Posted October 29, 2012 at 08:35PMThe electronics giant becomes the latest company to launch a web-enabled LED light bulb, capable of interacting with smartphones and tablets to automate lighting in the home using integrated wireless technology. Philips Hue will launch in Apple Stores from tomorrow, including a starter pack of...
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