Posted on March 1, 2010 by Eric Jacksch
As a reviewer and technology enthusiast it’s always nice to see a good product get even better. I reviewed the original SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger back in 2008 and was thrilled. It would have been perfect for my trip to Death Valley the previous year, on family camping trips, and anywhere else there might not [...] [...more]
Posted on December 14, 2009 by Eric Jacksch
While there are a variety of ways to get sound in and out of your PC, sometimes a simple way is the best. One of the products that caught my eye recently is the CAD U2 USB Stereo Headphone with Microphone and the manufacturer was kind enough to send one over for review. The U2 combines [...] [...more]
Posted on December 1, 2009 by Eric Jacksch
A month or so ago I was working on a virtualization article for the print edition of INFOExecutive (formerly Information Week Canada). The article dealt with barriers to virtualization, one of them being USB devices. Or so I thought! My research took me to the web site of Minnesota-based Digi International. Digi originally developed their video, [...] [...more]
Posted on July 14, 2009 by Eric Jacksch
Starfy’s been a hero in Japan for years and recently made his North American debut. In this game for the Nintendo DS series, players must guide Starfy though a variety of environments to the end of each stage by swimming, jumping, bouncing and defeating comical ‘enemies’. In addition to the numerous stages, it also includes [...] [...more]
Posted on March 17, 2009 by Eric Jacksch
Despite the growing popularity of digital SLRs, many people prefer a smaller and lighter camera. There are also times that carrying an SLR just isn’t practical. The DMC-LX3 fits perfectly into this niche. It’s small enough to fit a jacket pocket, yet offers creative controls that will satisfy advanced photographers. The DMC-LX3 sports an f2.0-f2.8 optically [...] [...more]
Posted on March 10, 2009 by Eric Jacksch
Back in the fall I started work on a virtualization project. I’ll write more about it in some future articles, but in terms of background, I wanted to build a VMWare ESX-based system to make testing software products easier. ESX is a server virtualization product that allows me to run multiple virtual machines on one [...] [...more]
Posted on March 5, 2009 by Maggie James
You may have caught our recent exposé on Apple’s iPhone Apps store, the one in which a PinchMedia survey revealed that the vast majority of iPhone apps downloaded by users are abandoned within 24 hours of being installed. In the interests of balanced journalism, we now present what some consider the most useful iPhone app yet [...] [...more]
Posted on March 3, 2009 by Eric Jacksch
I’ll level with you: I’ve had a tough time finishing this review. I’m a strong proponent of fair, balanced and unbiased reviews. I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to test a lot of great camera gear. When people ask me about digital SLRs, I’m usually quick to point out that Canon, Nikon and Olympus [...] [...more]
Posted on February 24, 2009 by Eric Jacksch
If you’re new to Photoshop, you know that some tasks involve a steep learning curve. And most of us who have been using it for years could still learn much more about it. Adobe Photoshop CS4 one-on-one by Photoshop expert Deke McClelland, published by O’Reilly Media, is a 500-page book that will teach you everything [...] [...more]
Posted on February 24, 2009 by Maggie James
No, not that kind of ‘white lightning’. We’re talking about something more wholesome and less expensive: Plain white household vinegar. It’s not just for salad dressing and cleaning windows, anymore! In an age when we are bombarded mercilessly with television and magazine ads for ‘new’, ‘miracle’ cleaners, good old vinegar still shines as a multi-purpose household hygiene [...] [...more]
Posted on February 17, 2009 by Eric Jacksch
The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers by Derrick Story focuses on those aspects of CS4 most important to the photographer. The result is a concise 190-page book that you really could carry around in your laptop bag. It covers important topics such as importing images, rating and keywording images, basic and advanced RAW image techniques, [...] [...more]
Posted on February 10, 2009 by Eric Jacksch
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Daybreak Duo sunrise simulator that now helps me start my day on a brighter note. Over the last few weeks I’ve also been testing another another product from Philips Home Health Care, the goLITE BLU. My previous article goes into the science behind [...] [...more]
