ZDNet recently commented on the state of Blu-ray vs. HD DVD (Is Blu-ray any less dead than HD DVD? | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.com). As pointed out though the problem with hi-def is that it requires an upgrade of your whole entertainment system. I personally fall into the category of too-expensive-to-upgrade-all-my-components. Sure, I would like [...]

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For years the auto industry has been adding more in the way of entertainment packages for cars. For example, MP3 players and DVD players have become standard in many cars. According to this ZDNet article automobile manufactures are shifting away from creating an all encompassing entertainment experience in cars. I actually think this is a [...]

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As someone with an Electrical Engineering degree I can appreciate how easy it is to get into the hobby of collecting old “junk” and doing cool stuff with it. I found this article today, titled Amateur Time Hackers Play With Atomic Clocks at Home. While I think what he is doing is very cool that’s [...]

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Growing up watching Star Trek I always wanted one of those cool hand held tablets that always seemed to know everything. They could tap into the ship’s computer and get at any information they needed. All from a small device they could carry with them. Gee, wouldn’t it be cool if someone would make one [...]

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