Here’s a timely infographic that explains the bigger points on how to start your very own country! Yes, it’ll most likely need to be out at sea somewhere, but although this may seem a bit tongue-in-cheek, it’s at least partly do-able, Sealand being a real example. Click the image to see the full graphic. … Continue reading Infographic: How to Start Your Own Country!
Review: Klingg Magnetic Earphone Cable Holder
Are you tired yet of your headphones bouncing up and down and everywhere when you’re at the gym or on your bike or running? Instead of putting it down my shirt and out the bottom like I do, try out a Klingg earphone magnet. Klinggs are a fairly straightforward, lightweight 2-piece accessory that secures your… Continue reading Review: Klingg Magnetic Earphone Cable Holder
Book Review: The Practice of Network Security Monitoring
Some more geek entertainment from No Starch press! The full title of this book is: The Practice of Network Security Monitoring: Understanding Incident Detection and Response. The Practice of NSM, as it’s abbreviated in the book, was written by the CSO of Mandiant, Richard Bejtlich, who also blogs at TaoSecurity. So what is Network Security Monitoring? First,… Continue reading Book Review: The Practice of Network Security Monitoring
OtterBox Commuter Series Wallet
OtterBox, who we’ve featured multiple times in the past for their waterproof cases, has a new product feather in their cap – the Commuter Series Wallet. We all carry around a wallet or money clip or handbag or purse or in the worse case, haphazardly stashed stack of money and cards. But we also carry… Continue reading OtterBox Commuter Series Wallet
Review: Mobius 1080p Action Video Camera
Not too long ago, we reviewed the DR32 DashCam, and found a solid, compact HD video camera that’s perfect for your car. Next up we have a cam that you may be able to hide completely in 1 hand, the Mobius action cam. The Mobius measures a mere 4 x 2.9 x 1.1 inches and weighs… Continue reading Review: Mobius 1080p Action Video Camera
Giveaway: Mimoco 8GB DC Superhero Mimobot
Here’s your chance to win one of three (3) stylish USB thumb drive designed like a DC superhero. Design house Mimoco marries consumer electronics with pop culture among other things and is known for many products, including their Mimobot line of USB flash drives. Apart from the famous comic book superheroes like Superman, Batman and the… Continue reading Giveaway: Mimoco 8GB DC Superhero Mimobot
Review: SpeeCup Bluetooth Speaker
Bluetooth speaker maker SpeeCup recently sent me their eponymous product. We’ll describe both their name and the product in one go – when you say SpeeCup, say it quickly and somewhat mute the ‘p’ and you’ll send up with something that sounds much like ‘speaker’. The ‘cup’ part is due to the SpeeCup being shaped… Continue reading Review: SpeeCup Bluetooth Speaker
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs Sony Xperia Ultra Z Phablet Specs Showdown
If you’re in the market for a phablet (phone tablet, i.e. a smartphone that approaches the size of a tablet), then the 2 hottest models today are really the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. To help you decide, we’ve put together this specs comparison table.
Review: DR32 1080p DashCam Video Recorder
If you live in Russia and drive a car, there may be a higher-than-average chance that you have a dashcam (video camera in your car) and that it’s running all the time. Well so goes the stereotype at any rate! But if you’re in the market for a dash cam, read on for our review… Continue reading Review: DR32 1080p DashCam Video Recorder
Top 5 Back-to-School Apps for Android Tablets
Summer is going to be over before you know it and that means scholars from middle school to grad school will once again be hit with heavy homework assignments and reading materials that don’t exactly qualify as beach-worthy thrillers. Filing back into the classroom can be a shock to your system after a few months… Continue reading Top 5 Back-to-School Apps for Android Tablets