They say you never forget your first true love. Gamers of a certain age would particularly agree when asked to remember their first gaming console or computer. Whether the Atari 2600, NES (remember R.O.B.?), Sega Genesis, Commodore 64, or Apple IIe, those pre-3D graphics machines can bring back a flood of Capri Sun and cheese 'n cracker fueled summer vacation memories...
For most apartment and home owners, the idea of a dedicated media room is wishful thinking. Usually a basement, spare bedroom, or in this case, the living room has to be designated for home entertainment purposes. But that doesn't necessarily mean having to settle for "as-is". Check out this living room-to-media room makeover, the final results are an extremely plush spot for the owner to enjoy movies with his 110" HD projection screen setup...
MoreAny home theater aficionado will tell you audio is just as important as a top notch picture. Try watching a movie on mute with close captioning and you'll obviously notice something important is missing.
Did you know 41% of tablet owners use their devices while watching TV? That was one of the staggering statistics I heard at a SXSW Interactive panel last month. A majority of those people are dividing their time between watching their show and interacting via Facebook or Twitter. They're tweeting, commenting, and talking live as the events unfold during broadcast, a notable change in how we're experiencing television series in the age of social networking...
As stone countertops and stainless steel appliances are to a kitchen, a large flat panel HDTV (and a comfy couch) in the living room is to a typical American household. But there's one continuing trend we'd like to see people switch channels from doing...
We all went through (and some of us might still be) our Angry Birds addiction phase. I also went through a period committed to Tiny Wings (what is it with games that have birds in them?) along with Fruit Ninja and Cut The Rope – all great, popular classics. Lately I’ve switched over to a new batch of games for procrastination and stress-relief...
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Have you heard about the cup trick? You can amplify your built-in-iPhone-speaker's volume by resting it in a dry glass cup. It's called a "passive speaker," and it works kind of the same way that the hollow body of a guitar or violin helps to amplify the sound made by the strings. Of course, leaving your iPhone in a glass isn't the most gorgeous solution for amplifying sound without extra power.
That's right, the people who brought you the Necomimi brainwave controlled ears have a new project — and one that could lend itself to be slightly more useful. A short while ago at SXSW Interactive in Austin, Nuerowear showcased their prototype Mico headphones — audio gear that not only plays music, but also creates a playlist of songs based on your mood.
After more than 30 industrious years, my dad just retired from a career in IT. To celebrate, he bought himself a well-deserved gift: a jacuzzi for the back yard. Now he spends many a sunny Southern California afternoon sipping margaritas in the hot tub while my mom gardens and the dog dozes nearby.
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